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MSRP: $28,875-39,855
Invoice: $27,215-37,165
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2013 Ford Explorer Adds New Technology, Luxury Features While Improving on Best-in-Class Safety Package
The completely reinvented Ford Explorer raises the bar for the 2013 model year wîth new luxury and safety features. Explorer now offers a heated §teering wheel to enhance driving comfort and smart HID headlamp beams that dim automatically when oncoming traffic is detected. Explorer bolsters its class-leading safety package wîth new knee airbags for the front-seat passenger.Explorer highlights
•Latest-generation SYNC® system wîth MyFord Touch® featuring Wi-Fi® capability, text-to-voice, HD Radio™ wîth iTunes® Tagging and voice-activated navigation•Integrated ÚSB ports for accessing music
•Choice of 3.5-liter Ti-VCT V6 engine or 2.0-liter EcoBoost® four-cylinder wîth best-in-class fuel economy of up to 28 mpg highway
•Standard trailer sway control, which uses selective braking and engine management to tame unwanted trailer movement
•Ford's leading safety and security features, including: •AdvanceTrac® wîth RSC® (Roll Stability Control™)
•Safety Canopy® System, a side air curtain technology offering protection for the first and second seating rows
•SOS Post-Crash Alert System™
•MyKey® programmable vehicle key allows parental controls on driving speed
•Hill Start Assist for more confidence on uphill grades
•Curve Control, which can slow the vehicle by up to 10 mph if it senses a curve is being taken too fastSource - Ford
| Ford Adding 2,000-Plus Jobs At Kansas City Assembly To Support Surging F-150 Demand, Ford Transit Launch | |
| - Ford's Kansas City Assembly Plant will add more than 2,000 jobs to support high demand for Ford F-150 plus the planned production of the all-new Transit family of commercial vehicles starting next summer; more than 1,000 will be new hires - Ford F-Series sales up 24 percent in April and 19 percent year to date; full-size truck segment growing three times faster than industry average and is fastest-growing segment this year - Ford has reached 75 percent of its goal to create 12,000 hourly jo...[Read more...] | |
| FORD POLICE INTERCEPTORS SWEEP THE COMPETITION IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT TESTING | |
 | •Ford Police Interceptor sedan and utility vehicle topped the competition in series of annual performance tests conducted by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) •Following their successful performance in Michigan State Police testing last month, the Ford Police Interceptors consistently demonstrated their class-leading performance •Ford has more than 15 years of leadership in the police car business and is the first and only manufacturer to offer pursuit-rated all-wheel-driv...[Read more...] |
| CHRYSLER GROUP LLC DRIVES AWAY WITH HIGHEST AND MOST HONORS AT THE 20TH ANNUAL TEXAS TRUCK RODEO | |
 | Vehicles from Ram Truck and Jeep® brands win eight of 19 awards from the Texas Auto Writers Association at this year's Texas Truck Rodeo •'Truck of Texas' awarded to the 2013 Ram 1500 •Jeep Grand Cherokee - the most awarded SUV in history – captures 'SUV of Texas' award for third consecutive year October 22, 2012 , SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Ram Truck and Jeep® brand vehicles won significantaccolades this year at the 20thannual Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) Texas Truck Rodeo. ...[Read more...] |
| Ford Begins Taking Orders for C-MAX Hybrid – America's Most Affordable, Fuel-Efficient Hybrid Utility Vehicle | |
 | Ford dealers are starting to place orders for America's most affordable and fuel-efficient hybrid utility vehicle – the 2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid – with innovative technologies such as a hands-free liftgate, spaciousness for five passengers and cargo as well as the fun-to-drive character shared with well-handling cars including Ford Focus. The C-MAX is a compact hybrid utility vehicle and the company's first dedicated line of hybrids. The 2013 C-MAX Hybrid will be available this fall with a base...[Read more...] |
| All-new Dodge Dart and Chrysler 300 Luxury Series Named to 'Wards 10 Best Interiors' List for 2012 | |
 | • New 2013 Dodge Dart built with materials and precision craftsmanship typically found in more expensive vehicle segments • High-tech, unseen-in-the-segment features available on the Dart include class-exclusive customizable 7-inch gauge cluster, 8.4-inch Uconnect® touchscreen, heated steering wheel and illuminated floating island bezel in the instrument panel • All-new Chrysler 300 Luxury Series sedan is the most luxurious and fuel-efficient Chrysler vehicle ever • ...[Read more...] |
2013| Comparable Vehicles | |
| BMW X1 | ($30,650-38,450) |
| Dodge Durango | ($28,995-42,195) |
| Honda Pilot | ($29,420-41,170) |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | ($27,495-59,995) |
| Mazda CX-9 | ($29,785-36,375) |
| Nissan Murano | ($30,340-44,540) |
| Nissan Pathfinder | ($28,270-40,770) |
| Toyota Highlander | ($28,870-46,170) |
| Toyota Highlander Hybrid | ($28,870-46,170) |
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