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ford motor company announced the new 2025 Ford Explorer on Thursday. This will be the first vehicle to feature Ford Digital Experience, a technology designed to improve customer connectivity.
“From the beginning, the Explorer is clearly an American product,” Jeff Malentich, general manager of Ford’s family car division, told FOX Business. “This is America’s best-selling SUV of all time, with more than 8 million units sold and nearly 3.5 million still in operation. This is a big announcement.”
He explained that it was redesigned 2025 ford explorer Many features of the 2025 Explorer’s 4 Series that were previously optional have become so popular with customers that they have become standard. The new Explorer offers tools for customers looking to go on vacation, tow a camper or boat, drive off-road, and stay connected with new digital experiences.
“What we’ve done so far is we’ve designed this, we’ve engineered this, and we’ve delivered Explorer to every customer,” Marentic said. “As a growing number of Millennial and Gen Z parents enter this segment as they enter the family life stage, they choose Explorers based on their needs and travel. Technology plays a huge role, with all the connectivity and functionality it provides. ”
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The 2025 Ford Explorer Platinum alongside the 2025 Ford Explorer ST. The redesigned Explorer is expected to arrive on dealer lots in the second quarter of 2024. (Courtesy of Ford/Fox News)
Marentic said the interior redesign includes materials, colors, surfaces, digital displays, and a customizable display as a key feature, as well as a wireless charger.
“We have a 12-inch-plus digital instrument cluster, a 13-inch center stack, and the display is between the two seats, and we have almost a two-foot screen that makes it very easy to view information and everything. That’s what we’re doing in terms of connectivity,” Marentich said.
Exterior view of the 2025 Ford Explorer ST. (Courtesy of Ford/Fox News)
Both the 13-inch touchscreen and the digital cluster can display an integrated navigation screen. google map.
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In Ford Digital Experience, Google Assistant serves as the default voice assistant and voice usage is prioritized. amazon alexa Built-in can be used as an alternative to in-car controls such as temperature, finding information, getting directions, and adjusting the radio. It also helps you make calls, send text messages, schedule meetings, and control connected home devices.
2025 Ford Explorer ST Digital Touchscreen. (Courtesy of Ford/Fox News)
Once the new Explorer is parked, customers can watch and stream videos using YouTube. prime video more. You can also surf the web with the Vivaldi browser and play games through Google Play while Google Chrome is integrated. The 2025 Explorer also functions as a Wi-Fi hotspot to connect up to 10 mobile devices to the Internet.
Customers who purchase a 2025 Explorer will receive one year of free premium connectivity provided at the time of purchase. Ford is still deciding whether to offer connectivity subscriptions on a monthly or annual basis and whether to expand or enhance its services, with details to be announced at a later date.
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Wireless Device Charger for 2025 Ford Explorer ST. (Courtesy of Ford)
The new Explorer continues to maintain the off-road credentials of its predecessor and aims to meet the needs of customers who go on road trips or tow campers or boats. outdoor recreation.
“We know that 90% of Explorer customers use their cars for vacation, but surprisingly, Millennial customers are more than 50% more likely to go camping or fishing, so they You’re using the car the way it was designed and intended to be used.” That’s great,” Marentich said.
2025 Ford Explorer Platinum exterior. (Courtesy of Ford/Fox News)
He added that younger buyers are “more qualified than most other buyers.” large SUV This is why Ford has standardized features like trailer towing.
Ford has consolidated the 2025 Explorer from the previous year’s 8 Series to the 4 Series. These include the ST-Line, a value-based active series that starts at an MSRP of $41,220; The ST series is equipped with a 400 horsepower 3.0 liter EcoBoost engine. The Platinum series also offers his 3.0-liter EcoBoost with 400 horsepower.
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2025 Ford Explorer Platinum Interior. (Courtesy of Ford/Fox News)
Ford’s BlueCruise hands-free highway driving will be available on Explorer ST-Line, ST and Platinum models.
The company also reduced the number of unique parts in the new Explorer to make it easier for factories to produce configurations ordered by customers and dealers.
“What we’ve done is we’ve standardized a lot of the content where the customer would have already checked the box and ordered this. So everything we’re trying to push is “It’s a great value. It’s a great value at the price point that we offer,” Marentich explained.
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Orders for the 2025 Explorer begin Thursday, and vehicles are expected to begin arriving on dealer lots in the second quarter of 2024.
The 2025 Ford Explorer will make its official debut at the Chicago Auto Show on February 8th.
Explorers are manufactured at: Ford Chicago Assembly Plantwhich also manufactures the Police Interceptor utility vehicle and the Lincoln Navigator.
