2012 Ford Explorer news, pictures, and information

Iconic Ford Explorer Completely Reinvented, Mixing Style, Capability and Technology with Class-Leading Fuel Efficiency

Driven by the commitment to give customers unsurpassed fuel efficiency wîth each newly launching vehicle, Ford has sweated the details to further increase Explorer fuel economy:
•Twin independent variable camshaft timing (Ti-VCT)
•EcoBoost engine availability
•Six-speed automatic transmissions for optimized gearing
•Electric power-assisted §teering (EPAS) to eliminate power drag
•Variable-displacement air-conditioning compressor to reduce drag
•Slippery aerodynamics wîth harmonized front air dam and rear liftgate spoiler

For the buyer placing top priority on fuel economy, the 2012 Explorer offers a new and advanced 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine – delivering the power of a normally aspirated V6 without compromise to its four-cylinder fuel economy. This direct-injected, turbocharged and intercooled engine delivers an anticipated 237 horsepower at 5,500 rpm and develops 250 lb.-ft. of torque from 1,700 through 4,000 rpm and expected to deliver best-in-class fuel economy.

Explorer's standard engine is a 3.5-liter Ti-VCT V6 delivering 290 horsepower and 255 lb.-ft. of torque. Ti-VCT allows individually optimized camshaft timing of valve opening and closing events to improve fuel efficiency while delivering increased power and reducing part-throttle emissions. Mated to Ford's six-speed SelectShift Automatic™ transmission, this powerful, flexible and efficient V6 delivers up to a best-in-class EPA-rated 25 mpg on the highway.

Safe

Named a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Explorer brings a stiff unibody structure and a class-leading suite of active and passive safety features and technologies, plus another Ford safety innovation – the world's first second-row inflatable rear belts.

Rear seat passengers – often children or mature passengers – can be more vulnerable to head, chest and neck injuries. Ford's unique inflatable rear belts spread impact forces across more than five times the area of conventional seat belts, reducing pressure on the chest while helping to control head and neck motion.

From the boron front bumper beam through high-strength steel side-impact tubes, Explorer's rigid body structure is designed to provide robust protection for occupants. In the instance of a crash, these elements come together to protect Explorer driver and passengers inside a safety cage of strength.

Standard Explorer safety features include:

	Vital Stats
Engine : 3.5 L., 6-cylinder Power: 290 hp Torque: 255 ft-lbs Engine : 2.0 L., 4-cylinder Power: 237 hp Torque: 250 ft-lbs
6-speed Automatic

•AdvanceTrac® wîth RSC® (Roll Stability Control™) and Curve Control functionality to provide braking – optimized by each individual wheel
•Second-generation first-row airbags, side seat airbags
•Belt-Minder® for driver and first-row passenger
•Energy-management system pretensioning for height-adjustable first-row seat belts
•LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) system for outboard second-row positions, for safely securing child safety seats
•SOS Post-Crash Alert System™
•Safety Canopy® side curtain airbags
•Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Optional features that help enhance Explorer safety include: