Ford Adds a SPORTS Variant of its Popular Explorer for 2013

Started by Atomic, April 01, 2012, 10:19:52 AM

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Atomic

April 01, 2012, 10:19:52 AM
expected to make its debut at the NYS auto show later this month, ford explorer sport pics precede the show:

http://www.netcarshow.com/ford/2013-explorer_sport/

Catman

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April 01, 2012, 10:37:17 AM
Tasty. Our Interceptor variet is being built over the next two weeks.

GoCougs

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April 01, 2012, 10:50:25 AM
Interesting, but like SHO and other 3.5L EB variants, there will be better options available for the same price (V8 variants of the Durango, GC, etc.).

Atomic

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April 01, 2012, 02:51:09 PM
Quote from: Catman on April 01, 2012, 10:37:17 AM
Tasty. Our Interceptor variet is being built over the next two weeks.
awesome, greg! we expect a full report  :ohyeah:

Atomic

#4
April 01, 2012, 02:57:02 PM
Quote from: GoCougs on April 01, 2012, 10:50:25 AM
Interesting, but like SHO and other 3.5L EB variants, there will be better options available for the same price (V8 variants of the Durango, GC, etc.).
i agree, especially for the price of the ford SHO. according to automotive news, the SHO will appear in most, if not all television ads and many print ads for MY13. the article, appearing about a week ago states that FMC will market the taurus as a premium level car (as ford's flagship) and strive towards 25% of all new retail sales of the 2013 of the taurus to be SHO variants. i find that goal lofty, eh  :huh: ?

Atomic

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April 02, 2012, 06:06:08 AM
Quote from: Catman on April 01, 2012, 10:37:17 AM
Tasty. Our Interceptor variet is being built over the next two weeks.
pretty progressive, eh? have yet to see one on the road (thankfully, not chasing me -- chuckle). i heard a rumor that the initial ones are badged "2013" -- true? i always enjoyed seeing the variations growing and even still.

Colonel Cadillac

#6
April 02, 2012, 11:39:45 AM
I have been wondering when they were going to put the EcoBoost V6 in the Explorer. Glad to see they haven't forgotten to.

AutobahnSHO

#7
April 10, 2012, 05:20:29 AM
fun but still HORRIBLE gas mileage. ?!?!!!!!!   Why does anyone buy these????????????????????
Will

Madman

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April 10, 2012, 05:05:32 PM
Quote from: AutobahnSHO on April 10, 2012, 05:20:29 AM
fun but still HORRIBLE gas mileage. ?!?!!!!!!   Why does anyone buy these????????????????????


It's still a 4,500-4,700 lb. vehicle.  Anything that heavy will get shitty mileage.
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SVT_Power

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April 10, 2012, 07:32:09 PM
Quote from: Madman on April 10, 2012, 05:05:32 PM

It's still a 4,500-4,700 lb. vehicle.  Anything that heavy will get shitty mileage.


The flipping hell? An explorer weighs that much nowadays?
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Madman

#10
April 10, 2012, 07:52:53 PM
Quote from: SVT_Power on April 10, 2012, 07:32:09 PM
The flipping hell? An explorer weighs that much nowadays?


Yep.  According to Cars.com, a front drive 2013 Explorer weighs 4,557 lbs.  Going 4WD bumps the weight up to 4,731 lbs.

You gotta burn a lot of hydrocarbons to shift all that weight about, no matter what engine you're using.
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Mustangfan2003

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April 10, 2012, 09:35:40 PM
Quote from: Madman on April 10, 2012, 07:52:53 PM

Yep.  According to Cars.com, a front drive 2013 Explorer weighs 4,557 lbs.  Going 4WD bumps the weight up to 4,731 lbs.

You gotta burn a lot of hydrocarbons to shift all that weight about, no matter what engine you're using.


How much did the last gen weigh? 

Madman

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April 11, 2012, 09:51:05 AM Last Edit: April 11, 2012, 09:54:08 AM by Madman
Quote from: Mustangfan2003 on April 10, 2012, 09:35:40 PM
How much did the last gen weigh?  


2010 Explorer XLT 4.0 V6 2WD: 4,460 lbs.

2010 Explorer XLT 4.0 V6 4WD:  4,632 lbs.


Note: the numbers quoted for the 2013 model were for the 3.5 V6 model.  I coundn't find any info for the 2.0 I4.
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