New Ford Explorer available in Pottsville, PA for Sale

The 2021 Ford Explorer is a spacious, family-friendly crossover that’s as comfortable as it is ready for action. You’ll love its adventure-ready cargo hold, rugged performance capabilities, and an impressive array of safety aids. This midsize crossover is also known for its towing capabilities, making it a prime pick for boat hauling.

2021 Ford Explorer Standout Features

Strong, sporty performance
Rear-wheel drive platform enhances towing capabilities and handling
Roomy cabin and cargo area
Abundance of high-tech infotainment and safety features

What’s New for 2021?

New Sport Appearance package for Explorer XLT, featuring dual chrome exhaust tips and Carbonized Gray wheels and trim

Interior Comfort

Inside the Explorer cabin, there’s a lot to love. The front seats are spacious, and it’s easy to find the perfect position at the wheel. A wide range of seating adjustments treat drivers of all heights to their own personal comfort zone as both the rear seats offer abundant space for heads, knees, and hips. The Explorer comes standard with seating for seven passengers, but optional second-row captain’s chairs drop seating capacity to six.

Standard Interior Features:

Tri-zone automatic climate control
Power-adjustable driver’s seat
35/30/35-split folding second-row bench seat
50/50-split folding third-row seats

Optional Interior Features:

Leather upholstery
Front sport seats
Front-seat memory settings
First- and second-row heated seats
Heated steering wheel
Ventilated front seats
Massaging front seats
Second-row captain’s chairs
Power-folding second- and third-row seats
Ambient interior lighting

Exterior Style

This three-row crossover looks as good as it feels. Outside, it combines gently sloping lines with a rugged, modern grille. The 2021 Ford Explorer can also be as flashy as you like, with options like the twin-panel moonroof and 20-inch aluminum wheels.

This three-row crossover also makes a point of delivering everyday convenience; the power liftgate gives you quick access to your cargo hold, and the optional hands-free liftgate puts you at an even bigger advantage.

Standard Exterior Features:

Power liftgate

Optional Exterior Features:

20-inch hand-polished aluminum wheels
Twin-panel moonroof
Hands-free liftgate
Roof rails

Safety, Security, and Technology

All five Explorer trim models put a tech-savvy spin on daily driving. The Sync 3 infotainment system—along with its 8-inch touch screen and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capabilities—makes it easy to access apps and optional navigation features. With a data subscription, the standard Wi-Fi hotspot provides a strong connection wherever you go. The FordPass technology is another huge plus. Download the FordPass app on your smartphone for remote access to the Explorer’s door locks and optional remote start system.

Standard Tech Features:

Sync 3 with 8-inch infotainment touch screen
Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
Wi-Fi hotspot
FordPass technology

Optional Tech Features:

10.1-inch infotainment touch screen
12- or 14-speaker Bang & Olufsen premium audio system
Dual-screen rear entertainment system
Wireless charging pad
Navigation system with voice control
Second-row USB ports
Digital gauge cluster display

The 2021 Explorer is also stuffed with high-tech safety systems. All trim models help you skirt danger with Automatic Emergency Braking and Lane-Keeping Assist. The Blind-Spot Monitoring System not only alerts you to vehicles in the Explorer’s blind-spot, but it also warns you of vehicles headed your way as you back out of a parking space.

As you climb the Explorer trim levels, safety aids become more and more sophisticated. For example, a surround-view camera offers a bird’s-eye view of the Explorer as you navigate dark, narrow parking garages and when you turn the steering wheel, the adaptive headlights actually swivel to light up winding roads and sharp turns.

Standard Safety Features:

Frontal collision mitigation
Blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert
Lane keeping assist
Trailer sway control

Optional Safety Features:

Front parking sensors
Rear parking sensors
Surround-view camera system
Adaptive cruise control
Lane centering system
Automated parking system
Automatic reverse braking
Swiveling adaptive headlights

Power and Performance

The new Explorer is much more than a comfy family hauler. Thanks to its powerful engine options and optional performance gear, this three-row crossover treats you to all the adventure you can handle.

On road or off, the 2021 Ford Explorer is a strong performer. Its new rear-wheel-drive platform adds to its on-road prowess, improving handling and balance. With optional all-wheel drive, the Explorer can handle sandy backroads and light trails with ease.

The high-performance Explorer ST trim model adds greater speed and precision, thanks to its standard V6 engine and upgrades like stronger brakes and a sport-tuned suspension. The top-of-the-line Platinum also comes standard with the powerful V6 engine, but it puts a smoother, more comfortable spin on daily driving.

Powertrain Options:

Standard turbocharged 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine (300 horsepower, 310 pound-feet of torque)
Optional turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 (400 hp, 415 lb.-ft.) (Standard on ST, Platinum)
Optional 3.3-liter V6 hybrid (318 hp, 322 lb.-ft.)
10-speed automatic transmission
Standard rear-wheel drive (except on Platinum)
Optional all-wheel drive

Optional Performance Upgrades:

Upgraded brakes (ST)
Sport-tuned suspension (ST)
Paddle shifters

Towing Capabilities

Towing potential depends upon which Explorer trim model and powertrain you select. The ST and Platinum trim models with the 3.0-liter EcoBoost engine and the tow package offer the greatest capabilities, towing up to 5,600 pounds.

Fuel Economy

The 2021 Ford Explorer is certainly powerful, but it’s also relatively thrifty. The Limited Hybrid model is the most efficient of the bunch, with EPA ratings of up to 27 mpg combined (27 city/28 highway mpg). The base 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine is the next-thriftiest engine, earning up to 24 mpg combined (21/28 mpg). With the 3.0-liter V6 engine, the Explorer earns up to 21 mpg combined (18/26 mpg).

2021 Ford Explorer Trim Models

Base

Every 2021 Explorer is nicely equipped, especially when it comes to infotainment features and safety gear. Standard driver aids like Lane-Keeping Assist and Frontal Collision Mitigation, can keep you out of harm’s way. Thanks to the Sync 3 infotainment system, it’s easy to stay connected with its 8-inch touch screen, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone connectivity.

Turbo 2.3L four-cylinder engine (300 hp, 310 lb.-ft.)
Power liftgate
Tri-zone automatic climate control
Power-adjustable driver’s seat
Sync 3 with 8-inch infotainment touch screen
Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
Wi-Fi hotspot
FordPass technology
35/30/35-split folding second-row bench seat
50/50-split folding third-row seats
Frontal collision mitigation
Blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert
Lane keeping assist
Trailer sway control

Limited

This Explorer is both stylish and smart. It focuses on luxury with leather upholstery and 20-inch polished aluminum wheels. The Limited also improves on-road comfort with a heated steering wheel, ventilated front seats and extra control over cabin brightness, thanks to second-row sunshades and soft ambient interior lighting.

20-inch hand-polished aluminum wheels
Leather upholstery
Heated steering wheel
Ventilated front seats
Ambient interior lighting
Power-folding and heated second-row seats
Second-row sunshades
Wireless charging pad
12-speaker Bang & Olufsen premium audio system
Navigation system with voice controls
Front parking sensors
Surround-view camera system
Adaptive cruise control
Lane centering system

XLT

The XLT adds to the base model’s lineup with a batch of convenience features; for starters, its roof rails beckon to your surfboards and kayaks. Inside, heated front seats and a leather-wrapped steering wheel add a hint of luxury and the XLT’s keyless entry and ignition technology is a feature just about anyone can appreciate.

Keyless entry/ignition with exterior keypad
Roof rails
Leather-wrapped steering wheel
Heated front seats
Power-adjustable driver’s seat
Second-row captain’s chairs
Second-row USB ports

ST

The sporty ST is the right Explorer for speed enthusiasts. This modern crossover turns up the heat with its standard 400-horsepower turbocharged V6 engine, but it also adds performance features that you won’t find on any other Explorer—namely, sport-tuned suspension, paddle shifters, and front sport seats.

Turbo 3.0-liter V6 (400 hp, 415 lb.-ft.)
Paddle shifters
Sport-tuned suspension
Front sport seats
Front-seat memory functions
Digital instrument panel
Automated parking system
Automatic reverse braking

Platinum

As the Explorer’s absolute top-of-the-line model, the Platinum delivers all-out luxury. It starts with the turbocharged V6 engine and adds to the Limited’s upscale lineup with extra niceties. It’s the only Explorer to feature tri-diamond perforated leather upholstery, and if you opt for the twin-panel moonroof, you’ve got quite the luxury cruiser on your hands.

All-wheel drive
Swiveling adaptive headlights
Digital gauge cluster display
Extended leather upholstery
Class III Trailer Tow Package

Explorer Packages

202A Package

Heated steering wheel
ActiveX upholstery
Remote start technology
LED fog lamps

XLT Sport Appearance Package

20-inch Carbonized Gray-painted 10-spoke wheels
Carbonized Gray-painted grille bars with mesh inserts, liftgate appliqué, lower bodyside cladding inserts, skid plate elements
Chrome dual exhaust tips
Carbonized Gray Explorer hood badge
Branded floor mats
Stretch Diamond instrument panel appliqués
Light Slate seats with Medium Slate contrast stitching
Light Slate door-panel trim with contrast stitching

Ford Co-Pilot360 Assist

Adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go, lane centering, and speed sign recognition
Evasive steering assist
Voice-activated touch-screen navigation system with SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link and pinch-to-zoom capability

ST High-Performance Pack

21-inch aluminum wheels
High-performance brakes
Red-painted brake calipers

ST Street Pack:

21-inch aluminum wheels
Performance brakes
Red-painted brake calipers

Premium Technology Package:

Multicontour front seats with massage settings
10.1-inch LCD capacitive portrait touch screen with swipe and pinch-to-zoom capabilities
14-speaker B&O premium sound system

Class III Trailer Tow Package

Frame-mounted hitch
Trailer connectors

Cargo Area Management System

Cargo well rubber mat
Cargo Net
Reversible load floor

Ford Warranty Coverage

Each Explorer trim model features extensive warranty coverage: should something go wrong like an unexpected check engine light—simply bring your Explorer back to your friendly Ford dealership for a quick repair.

3 years/36,000 miles New Vehicle Limited Warranty
5 years/60,000 miles Limited Powertrain Warranty
5 years/60,000 miles Safety and Emissions Limited Warranty

What Comes Next for the Ford Explorer?

The Explorer was fully remodeled for the 2020 model year, making the 2021 Explorer the second model of the sixth generation. Compared to previous generations, this new crossover’s sporty rear-wheel-drive platform and strong, swift engines make it a true segment standout.

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