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2027 Ford Explorer

2027 Ford Explorer Jellybean

2027 Ford
Explorer

2027 Ford Explorer Hero

The Ford Explorer helped establish the concept of the modern family SUV more than three decades ago. Today, the model’s eighth generation combines everyday versatility with an unusually broad range of personalities. Buyers can choose everything from the decently equipped base trim, the Active 100A, to the off-road-focused Tremor with standard four-wheel drive (4WD) and the ST with its 400-horsepower 3.0-liter V6. Plus, every Explorer can tow up to 5,000 pounds when it’s properly equipped. For 2027, the 3.0-liter EcoBoost V6 is once again available on the upscale Platinum, while the ST is eligible for the new Sinister Package, consisting of gloss-black 21-inch wheels, amber daytime running lights, and dark-accented ST badging.


How we describe this model: spacious, versatile, capable, family/group-ready


Shop this vehicle against: Chevrolet Traverse, Honda Pilot, Hyundai Palisade, Kia Telluride, Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Toyota Grand Highlander


Explorer Highlights

  • seating for 6 or 7 passengers
  • 13.2-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Google built-in
  • standard Class III Trailer Tow Package
  • available BlueCruise hands-free highway driving
  • maximum cargo capacity: up to 85.8 cubic feet (behind front row)
  • lineup includes trail-focused Tremor and 400-hp ST

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Explorer Powertrain

  • standard turbocharged 2.3-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine (output: 300 hp and 310 lb.-ft. of torque)
  • 10-speed automatic transmission
  • standard rear-wheel drive (RWD)
  • available 4WD (standard on Tremor)
  • available twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter EcoBoost V6 (output: 385–400 hp and 415 lb.-ft. of torque) (standard on ST, available on Tremor and Platinum)
  • 2.3-liter EPA-estimated fuel economy (2026 ratings): 20 mpg city/29 mpg highway (RWD); 20 mpg city/27 mpg highway (4WD); 19 mpg city/23 mpg highway (Tremor 4WD)
  • 3.0-liter EPA-estimated fuel economy (2026 ratings): 18 mpg city/25 mpg highway (RWD and 4WD); 17 mpg city/22 mpg highway (Tremor)
  • maximum towing capacity: 5,000 pounds

Active 100A Interior

Cloth upholstery, six-passenger layout (via second-row captain's chairs), six-way power driver's seat, tri-zone automatic climate control, 12.3-inch driver information display, push-button start, tilt-and-telescopic steering wheel, four USB ports

Active 100A Exterior

LED headlights and taillights, automatic headlights, rear privacy glass, heated side mirrors, proximity keyless entry, Class III Trailer Tow Package, 18-inch Sparkle Silver-painted aluminum wheels

Active 100A Safety

Ford Co-Pilot360 Assist+ (Pre-Collision Assist with automatic emergency braking, AEB Oncoming, pedestrian detection, forward collision warning, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, lane-keeping system, intersection assist, rear cross-traffic braking, adaptive cruise control with lane centering, Clear Exit Warning), rear parking sensors, automatic high beams, rearview camera

Active 100A Infotainment

13.2-inch touchscreen with Google built-in, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, SiriusXM satellite radio, 5G Wi-Fi hotspot capability, access to FordPass Connect, 911 Assist, six speakers

Active 100A Major Options

Second-row bench seat (seven-passenger capacity), 4WD

Active

Contents of Active 100A plus:

  • heated front seats
  • 10-way power driver's seat
  • active noise cancellation
  • third-row USB ports
  • power liftgate
  • roof rails
  • power heated side mirrors with security approach lamps
  • major options: Active Comfort Package (ActiveX seating material, heated steering wheel, 8-way power front passenger seat, LED fog lights, LED signature lighting, remote start, second-row climate controls), second-row bench seat, 4WD, Panoramic Vista Roof with power shade, 20-inch Luster Nickel-painted or Carbonized Gray-painted aluminum wheels with Active Comfort Package

ST-Line

Contents of Active plus Active Comfort Package:

  • unique cloth seating with red stitching
  • acoustic-laminated front side windows
  • black grille mesh insert and front and rear skid-plate elements
  • blackout treatment on headlights and taillights
  • unique ST-Line badging
  • 20-inch Ebony-painted machined aluminum wheels
  • Ford Co-Pilot360 Assist 2.0 with 360-Degree Camera, front parking sensors, and Reverse Brake Assist
  • 10-speaker B&O sound system
  • major options: Premium Package (110-volt power outlet, ambient lighting, auto-dimming rearview mirror, upgraded side mirrors, driver's memory system, heated second-row seats, rain-sensing wipers), ST-Line Street Pack (21-inch Magnetite-painted aluminum wheels, red-painted front and rear brake calipers), second-row bench seat, 4WD, BlueCruise, Panoramic Vista Roof with power shade (4WD only)

Tremor

Contents of Active with Active Comfort Package plus:

  • Miko suede with micro-perforated seating surfaces
  • heated and ventilated front seats
  • heated second-row captain's chairs
  • heated flat-bottomed steering wheel
  • 110-volt power outlet
  • standard 4WD
  • Torsen limited-slip rear axle
  • unique Tremor badging and exterior treatments
  • front tow hooks
  • off-road auxiliary grille lights
  • front and rear underbody protection
  • 18-inch Ebony Black-painted aluminum wheels with all-terrain tires
  • 10-speaker B&O sound system
  • Ford Co-Pilot360 Assist 2.0 (with surround-view monitor, front parking sensors, and Reverse Brake Assist)
  • major options: 3.0L Ultimate Package (3.0-liter EcoBoost V6, BlueCruise with 90-day trial, driver's memory system, power-folding third-row seat, ambient lighting, auto-dimming rearview mirror, power-folding side mirrors with memory, open-on-approach liftgate, rain-sensing windshield wipers, electronic sound enhancement), Tremor Convenience Package with 2.3-liter engine (driver's memory system, power-folding third-row seat, ambient lighting, auto-dimming rearview mirror, upgraded side mirrors, rain-sensing wipers), Sun and Sound Package with 3.0L Ultimate Package

Platinum

Contents of Active with Active Comfort Package plus:

  • ActiveX-trimmed seats with leather interlaced diamond-perforated inserts
  • multicontoured front seats with Active Motion
  • heated and ventilated front seats
  • driver's memory system
  • heated second-row captain's chairs
  • power-folding third-row seat
  • ambient cabin lighting
  • open-on-approach liftgate
  • auto-dimming rearview mirror
  • 110-volt power outlet
  • power-folding side mirrors with driver-side auto-dimming and memory
  • rain-sensing windshield wipers
  • adaptive headlights
  • satin roof rails
  • premium silver-painted front and rear skid-plate elements
  • 20-inch Luster Nickel-painted aluminum wheels (2.3-liter engine)
  • 14-speaker B&O sound system with HD Radio
  • BlueCruise with 1-year + 90-day plan
  • eligible for twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter EcoBoost V6 with 3.0L Ultimate Package (Lux Leather Package with premium leather seating surfaces, quilted and stitched seats and door panels, Platinum front-seat badges, chrome quad exhaust tips, 21-inch Dark Alloy-painted machined aluminum wheels), 21-inch Bright Machined aluminum wheels with Tarnish Dark pockets (2.3-liter engine), second-row bench seat with 2.3-liter engine, 4WD, Panoramic Vista Roof with power shade

ST

Contents of ST-Line plus:

  • Miko suede with micro-perforated seating surfaces and red stitching
  • heated and ventilated front seats
  • driver's memory system
  • heated second-row captain's chairs
  • power-folding third-row seat
  • heated flat-bottomed sport steering wheel with ST logo
  • ambient cabin lighting
  • auto-dimming rearview mirror
  • 110-volt power outlet
  • twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter EcoBoost V6
  • sport-tuned suspension
  • performance brakes with red-painted front and rear calipers
  • SelectShift capability with steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters
  • open-on-approach liftgate
  • power-folding side mirrors with driver’s-side auto-dimming and memory
  • rain-sensing windshield wipers
  • quad chrome exhaust tips
  • 21-inch Magnetite-painted aluminum wheels
  • BlueCruise with 90-day trial
  • major options: ST Sinister Package (21-inch gloss-black aluminum wheels, amber LED daytime running lights, red ST badge with black outline), Sun and Sound Package (14-speaker/980-watt B&O sound system, multicontoured front seats with Active Motion, Panoramic Vista Roof with power shade), second-row bench seat, 4WD

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