2023 Ford Explorer

The 2023 Explorer lineup's base trim is the essential SUV, with its sturdy and stout frame showcasing LED lights, black cladding, and a power-operated liftgate. The XLT adds signature LED lights, a black mesh grille featuring chrome bars, and black cladding with chrome accents. The ST-Line's LED headlights and taillights feature an eye-catching blackout effect, and this trim also has LED fog lamps and a chrome exhaust. A Carbonized Gray grille, recovery hooks, and skid plates are just a few of the Timberline's exterior highlights, while the Limited flaunts a silver grille and Satin Aluminum roof rails. The ST commands attention with a distinctive hood badge and a chrome quad-tipped exhaust, and the King Ranch always gets noticed, thanks to a Stone Gray grille and King Ranch badging. The lineup's top trim, the Platinum, shows up with a Satin Aluminum grille, Satin Aluminum cladding, and adaptive front lighting.

A 2.3-liter EcoBoost engine comes standard in the 2023 Explorer, generating 300 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque. If you go with an upper trim, starting with the Timberline you get a 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V-6 that puts out 400 horsepower and 415 pound-feet of torque, enabling a 5,600-pound towing capacity. Select models can be fitted with a hybrid powertrain that includes a 3.3-liter naturally aspirated V-6 engine and has an output of 318 horsepower and 322 pound-feet of torque.

Every engine in the Explorer lineup is more responsive, thanks to a 10-speed automatic transmission that delivers consistent acceleration and easy handling. A front-wheel-drive system helps you take on traffic and tight spaces, or you can equip your Explorer with an all-wheel-drive system that provides uniform stability and traction by sending power to all four wheels. The all-wheel-drive system also lets you take advantage of selectable drive modes that optimize performance in specific conditions.

With seating for up to seven and a maximum cargo space measuring 87.8 cubic feet, the Explorer gives you space and versatility for all your adventures. Premium seating surfaces keep everyone comfy and are easy to clean, so you don't have to worry about spills or other messes. The 10.1-inch infotainment screen enables you to access your favorite apps and enjoy hands-free phone operability. The Explorer lineup's available amenities include front-seat massage settings, color-selectable ambient lighting, and a 12-speaker sound system.

Across the 2023 Ford Explorer lineup, you'll find safety features such as a pre-collision system that can sense when vehicles and pedestrians enter your path and apply the brakes as needed. A blind-spot information system can detect vehicles in your blind-spot zones and has your back when driving in reverse by scanning for cars approaching from either side of the Explorer. Other features include a lane-keeping system, a rearview camera, and parking sensors.