The 2012 Ford Explorer is the most capable Explorer ever. It starts with the structure – thanks to high-tech materials and advanced forming technology. To help you handle everything from rugged off-roading to snow-covered roadways, there’s the available Intelligent 4WD System and available Terrain Management System™. For your peace of mind, Curve Control, an enhancement to AdvanceTrac® with Roll Stability Control™, delivers enhanced control in turns. Open the door. The Explorer offers up to seven-passenger seating capacity and seats that fold down for cargo space on demand – up to 80.7 cubic feet of space. You expect capability in an SUV. Explorer delivers it.
SUVs have always offered plenty of muscle, but many times it came at the expense of fuel efficiency. The 2012 Explorer offers the available new 2.0L I-4 EcoBoost™ engine, delivering the power of a V6 in a four-cylinder engine. The standard 3.5L V6 engine features best-in-class 25 highway mpg,* unsurpassed 290 horsepower and 255 lb.-ft. of torque.* With all that power and torque, Explorer can tow up to 5,000 lbs. when properly equipped.** An SUV that delivers best-in-class fuel highway mpg and no-compromise power – that’s the 2012 Explorer.
Ford engineers have designed incredibly innovative and smart features for the 2012 Explorer. For example, the Explorer features the world’s first automotive production inflatable rear safety belts. These safety belts spread crash forces over more areas of the body compared to conventional safety belts. The available Collision Warning System with brake support scans traffic ahead of you and alerts the driver and precharge the brakes if it senses a collision with the vehicle in front of you. AdvanceTrac® with Roll Stability Control™ features Curve Control to help provide even more control. There are even available rain-sensing wipers that automatically activate when precipitation is detected on the windshield. In the 2012 Explorer, smart features help provide you with peace of mind.
The Explorer has a lot of high-tech intelligence to make your life on the road a whole lot easier. Take, for example, available SYNC® with MyFord Touch™*** – the easy-to-use in-car connectivity system. With simple voice commands, you can make phone calls, choose music, control your climate and more without taking your eyes off the road. Another feature, the available voice-activated Navigation System with integrated SiriusXM Traffic and SiriusXM Travel Link****, provides weather forecasts, traffic updates, fuel prices – even movie times. Yes, there's much more to the Ford Explorer than outstanding performance and flexibility.
*EPA-estimated 17 city/25 hwy mpg V6, FWD. Class is Three-Row Large Utility Vehicles vs. 2011/2012 competitors. **Requires available Class III Trailer Tow Package.***SYNC is optional on most vehicles. Features/functionality vary by vehicle/model. See dealer for details. Not all SYNC features compatible with all mobile phones. Features like ringtone support and audible text messages may not work with certain mobile phones. SYNC features for previous model years (and phone compatibility) available at the SYNC Owner website. Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control. Only use mobile phones/MyFord Touch/other devices, even with voice commands, when it is safe to do so. Some features may be locked out while the vehicle is in gear. ****SiriusXM Satellite Radio, Traffic and Travel Link subscriptions sold separately or as a package after trial expires. SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link service available in select markets. Subscriptions are governed by SiriusXM Customer Agreement; see www.siriusxm.com. Sirius U.S. Satellite Service available in the 48 contiguous U.S.A. and D.C. Sirius, XM and all related marks and logos are trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc.