Ford has released the sixth generation of the well-known Explorer SUV. Designers and engineers did a great job in terms of the image of Ford Explorer 2011. That is why the car has become new in every way.
Ford Explorer 2011 is on a par with SUVs equipped with a supporting body. The car is available with both front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. The Ford brand has been criticized several times due to lack of handling, which is why the developers of the model decided to rid the frame of the car. The car was provided with a load-bearing body and multi-link rear suspension. Of course, this could not but affect the off-road qualities of the car. To fill this shortcoming, the company's engineers developed a system that creates an intelligent all-wheel drive and has several motor modes. This system changes the transmission operation algorithm depending on the operating mode of the vehicle. The Explorer also has systems that assist in the descent and ascent.
Explorer Ford received a new Curve Control system, which allows you to extract information from a large number of sensors located on the car body. This may be information regarding the angular accelerations of a car or body roll. When the driver makes a sharp turn, the system will immediately start working on data collection. If the car is in danger of tipping over, Curve Control will slow down on its own.
To increase the level of passenger safety, for the first time, an inflatable type
seat belt was used for the car. In the event of a collision, a squib is triggered, which inflates the airbag on the belt, which allows the entire chest to be closed, preventing its damage.
The 2011 Ford Explorer is 45 kilograms less than its predecessor. For such a solid weight loss, it was decided to use light metals in the structure. For example, only aluminum is used for the hood of a car. Aerodynamics were also improved: now the car resists air at a level no higher than 0.35. According to the developers, no other car in this class could achieve this. Also, Ford Explorer 2011 boasts an excellent level of sound insulation.
Under the hood of the novelty in the basic configuration, a V-shaped engine for six cylinders falls, it runs on gasoline and has a volume of 3.5 liters. The unit is capable of producing 294 horsepower. The expense, of course, is rather big, you will have to spend 13 liters per hundred on the city, and 9 on the highway. Ford Explorer 2011 also has a two-liter gasoline engine with four cylinders, but it was additionally equipped with a turbine. And the engine is able to show all 240 "horses". For all units, an “automatic” is provided in four stages, and a quarter of the interior materials will be made from recycled products.
Ford Explorer Sport is a special version of Explorer, much higher in class than the classic model. High-speed characteristics of new items will show solid numbers. However, due to an increase in power, an increase in fuel consumption will occur, which is not to everyone's liking.