2016 Ford Explorer facelift revealed at LA Auto Show
Ford celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Explorer by revealing the 2016 facelift model at the 2014 LA Auto Show.
The exterior changes of the new Explorer include a new front bumper, a revised grille and restyled headlights. The rear also gets subtle changes such as updated taillights and a restyled spoiler.
The interior gets better quality materials, while more buttons have been added to the centre console after customer raised some complaints about the touch-sensitive controls on the current one.
A new top variant has been included in the Explorer lineup, called Platinum. It gets LED headlights, silver-painted skid plates, a dual-panel moonroof and 20-inch two-tone alloy wheels. The interior gets perforated Nirvana leather seats, satin-finished ash wood trim, brushed aluminum accents and a heated leather steering wheel with wood inserts. Other features include a digital instrument cluster, a 500-watt Sony audio system and a brushed aluminium Ford emblem on the steering wheel.
As for the engine, a turbocharged 2.3-litre 4-cylinder Ecoboost motor has been introduced, the same unit found in the 2015 Ford Mustang. Ford claims it produces at least 300 hp and 406 Nm of torque.
The 2016 Ford Explorer should make its way to the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and other GCC countries during the second half of next year.
Keep track of the latest prices and updates in the Ford Explorer buyer guide.
Comments
Huzeifa
Haaa! Before it was only the rear which looked like the Range Rover.. Now its the front too! But damn, overall, it looks great!
Faisal Khatib
psst.. Explorer was released before the Range Rover..
RayD
Faisal is right!
Faisal Khatib
I’m always right… 😛
Omar
Run LED Lights and you got yourself an Entry Range-Rover Crossover with a Ford Badge
jats
It looks mix of most SUV’s . Headlight of the Grand Cherokee ,Bumper of the GMC Acadia and Evoque . I still prefer the previous model better looker then this facelift.
Faisal Khatib
Feels like they’ve dumbed it down for its native market. Meh…
marc
back looks nice, front so lala..
overall definitely not a bad car
prado
Fact file : Range Rover use Ford sourced engines..
Ali Siddiqui
Seems like new explorer already launched in uae quietly…saw one today morning on my way to office and ford local website also features new explorere…
Any news on pricing drive arabia???
Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury
We’re aware of it, but as you said, they did it so quietly that we don’t have all the details yet.