- suv 177,092
- Post Falls, ID
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- autoshopper.com
1994 ford explorer review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. introductionford explorer is the undisputed sales leader in the sport utility market. The result is a product that has everything,-well, almost everything. the ford explorer has many features and benefits that surprise and please. It looks good, feels good, performs well and has great affordability. The msrp sticker price on the base explorer is $28,535. The top of the line limited package adds many goodies and almost $1,500 to that number. Despite some prejudices against green, this color really works on the vehicle. While somewhat less stylish than the jeep grand cherokee limited, the explorer limited makes its own subtle statement well. Monochromatic moldings and bumpers and smartly styled running boards-yes, we said running boards-give explorer limited a pleasing yet substantial look and off-road protection as well. An integral air dam under the front bumper houses and protects fog lights. A standard 100-pound-capacity luggage rack may be fitted with an optional ski rack. This platform also provides a handy step for entering the cargo area. The rear hatch may be lifted for full access to the rear, or the rear window may be lifted separately for quick, limited access-one of the many nice explorer touches. interiorexplorer has the longest wheelbase in its class-112 inches. It pays off in a smoother ride and, especially, in interior room. Fold down the 60/40 split rear seatback and there is six full feet of cargo area length. That's 81. 6 cubic feet of volume the roormiest available. For some competitors who claim five in the same basic configuration, the fifth passenger riding in the rear must be very small and very still. Everything is there and well thought out. Placement of instrumentation is very good, as are the positions of controls, switches and amenities such as cup holders. One significant item is missing, as it is on most sport utilities in 1994-a driver-side (and passenger side for that matter) air bag. We're told it's coming in 1995. The wheelbase helped eliminate a great deal of the choppiness found in other sport utilities. Pedal-to-the-metal provided swift, sure acceleration and great passing and merging power, but the power fell short of grand cherokee's v8. We're convinced explorer can do anything any competing sport utility can -and probably better. trailer towing can be accomplished by mounting a ball on the step bumper, but capacity is limited to 3,500 pounds. Add an aftermarket load equalizing hitch and the cooling package, specifically a 3. 73 rear axle and towing capacity is increased to 5,400 pounds for the 4x4; 5,600 for the 4x2. summaryford used the knowledge it gained from the bronco ii to create and build the explorer. And the result is that the explorer is everything the bronco ii wasn't. The explorer is bigger and more refined. Room, comfort, power and features have been built in without major penalties in bulk and weight. The explorer has been given utilitarian capabilities yet is stylish in the extreme. It works, and works well. There was easy access to the seats and cargo area, and ample power to get through mud and soft sand and up some short, steep grades. the explorer compares well in price to the jeep, grand cherokee, although the grand cherokee we tested had the optional 220-hp v8 (explorer is only available with the 160-hp v6) and some other extras. Funny, because it's on the bronco now. Bucket Seats✔ Air Conditioning✔ Sunroof/Moonroof
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