2025 Ford Explorer
The 2025 Ford Explorer is built to move you beyond your boundaries, offering the perfect balance of power, style, and technology. With four distinct trims—Active, ST-Line, Platinum, and ST—this SUV caters to your every need, from the daily commute to weekend adventures.
New updates for 2025 include a refreshed front fascia with a new grille, headlights, and lower air inlets, while the rear features redesigned taillights. Platinum, ST, and ST-Line models now offer an available black-painted roof, adding to the vehicle's aggressive look. For the first time, BlueCruise hands-free driving is also available on these trims, making long drives easier and more comfortable.
Refined Craftsmanship Meets Athletic Appeal
The 2025 Ford Explorer stands out with a confident presence, blending bold styling with thoughtful functionality. Designed to make an impression on every road, the Explorer exudes an undeniable sense of sophistication and strength.
For those who value sporty aesthetics, the ST-Line and ST trims bring performance-inspired flair to the forefront. Striking 21-inch Magnetite-painted wheels, vibrant red-painted performance brake callipers, and an available black-painted roof provide a commanding appearance. A bold mesh grille and black skid plates enhance the Explorer's assertive stance, making it as captivating as it is capable.
Newly redesigned headlights, taillamps, and grilles elevate the Explorer’s aesthetic appeal across the lineup. Each model features a distinctive grille treatment, from intricate honeycomb patterns to striking wing-style designs, allowing drivers to choose a look that matches their style. At the rear, LED taillamps extend elegantly from the vehicle's corners toward the liftgate, adding a sophisticated touch to the Explorer’s dynamic profile.
Practicality meets convenience with the standard power liftgate, a thoughtful feature that simplifies loading and unloading while complementing the Explorer’s refined design. No detail is overlooked. The Explorer not only turns heads but also makes the most of your driving experience every time you step inside.
Spacious Comfort Meets Sophisticated Design
The 2025 Ford Explorer interior combines premium materials, thoughtful features, and flexible space to create a welcoming environment for drivers and passengers. Available leather seating, a refreshed interior colour palette, and customizable options like ActiveX or Miko seating surfaces let you tailor the Explorer to your preferences. With an array of features designed to enhance comfort, from multi-contour massaging seats to ambient multi-colour lighting, the Explorer is your sanctuary on the road.
Standard and available power-adjustable features like the 8-way power passenger seat and power driver seat provide effortless personalization for optimal comfort. The heated steering wheel and optional 2nd-row heated seats ensure warmth on colder days, making even the chilliest commutes enjoyable. Bucket seats in the first and second rows maximize support and head room, while thoughtful interior dimensions, including ample headroom, leg room, shoulder room, and hip room, guarantee that passengers in all three rows ride in comfort.
With the available PowerFold 3rd-row seat, the Explorer offers adaptable space for passengers and cargo. A simple press of a button allows you to configure the rear seating for any occasion, whether you're loading gear for a weekend adventure or seating a full family. Practicality meets refinement with details like quilted stitching and piping on the Platinum Lux Leather Package, elevating the experience for front-row occupants.
Available packages like the Active Comfort Package and ST-Line Premium Package add luxury and convenience. Features such as memory settings for the driver’s seat, auto-dimming rearview mirrors, rain-sensing wipers, and wireless charging ensure that every aspect of your drive is effortless and intuitive. For those seeking the ultimate in interior luxury, the Platinum Ultimate Package offers exclusive Platinum badges, enhanced leather surfaces, and meticulous attention to detail.
Advanced Technology for a Smarter Drive
The 2025 Ford Explorer is equipped with advanced technology features designed to enhance convenience, connectivity, and driver assistance, including BlueCruise, an available hands-free highway driving system that controls steering, braking, acceleration, and lane-centering. With a driver-facing camera ensuring you remain focused on the road, BlueCruise provides a more relaxed driving experience. For two consecutive years, Consumer Reports has rated BlueCruise as the top Active Driving Assistance System, setting a new standard for highway travel.
Inside, the Explorer features a standard 13.2-inch touchscreen that serves as the central hub for all your tech needs. With easy access to maps, apps, music, and more, this display keeps everything you need within reach, enhancing both convenience and safety on the road. The integration of Alexa Built-In adds further value, allowing for easy access to Google Maps, Google Assistant, and the Google Playstore, all from the comfort of your vehicle.
For passengers and drivers who need to stay connected, the available in-vehicle 5G WiFi hotspot powered by Bell provides fast, reliable internet access. You can connect up to 10 devices within a 15-metre range of the vehicle, ensuring that everyone stays online while on the go. Additionally, the Explorer includes multiple charging options, including a wireless charging pad that lets you power your smartphone without the need for cables. The vehicle also offers convenient charging ports throughout, with outlets in the media bin, center console, second-row console, and third-row trim panel.
For audiophiles, the Explorer’s sound system options deliver top-tier audio quality. The ST-Line model comes equipped with a B&O Sound Stage system by Bang & Olufsen, featuring 10 speakers, including a subwoofer. For those seeking even more powerful sound, the ST and Platinum models come standard with a 980-watt B&O sound system, complete with 14 speakers and a subwoofer, turning every drive into a more enjoyable experience.
Power and Performance Built for Every Drive
The 2025 Ford Explorer offers two powerful engine options designed to meet a variety of driving needs, whether you're navigating city streets or tackling more rugged terrain. Choose the engine that suits your performance preferences:
2.3L EcoBoost I-4 Engine:
- 300 horsepower
- 310 lb.-ft. of torque
- Standard on Active, ST-Line, and Platinum models
- 400 horsepower
- 415 lb.-ft. of torque
- Standard on the ST model and available on Platinum
- Normal
- Eco
- Sport
- Tow/Haul
- Slippery
- Trail
- Deep Snow/Sand
3.0L EcoBoost V6 Engine:
The Explorer is equipped with a 10-speed automatic transmission that helps ensure smooth gear shifts while maximizing power for both performance and towing. This transmission is engineered to provide responsive acceleration while maintaining fuel efficiency during highway drives or longer journeys.
To complement its engine choices, the 2025 Explorer features SelectShift capability, allowing you to manually control your shifting with conveniently placed paddle shifters. This feature is available exclusively on the ST model and provides added control and engagement for spirited driving.
For a tailored driving experience, the Explorer offers seven selectable drive modes, which adjust the vehicle's electronic stability control and traction control system to optimize performance based on your environment. These modes include:
With these modes, the Explorer adapts to your driving needs, whether you're towing a trailer, tackling slippery roads, or navigating off-the-beaten paths.
Towing Confidence and Capability
The 2025 Ford Explorer is built to handle heavy loads with ease and confidence. The towing capability is standard, allowing for up to 5,000 lbs. of towing capacity across all models. This makes the Explorer an ideal choice for hauling trailers, boats, or other recreational equipment.
For even greater towing performance, the Class III Trailer Tow Package is available, adding features like upgraded hitch equipment and wiring connections. The BLIS (Blind Spot Information System) with Trailer Coverage further enhances towing safety by monitoring the areas around the trailer and alerting the driver to potential hazards.
The Explorer also comes equipped with Side-Wind Stabilization, designed to help keep the vehicle on its intended path when encountering high or gusty winds. This standard feature ensures that drivers can tow confidently, even in less-than-ideal conditions. For additional stability and control, the Trailer Sway Control system works in conjunction with AdvanceTrac with RSC (roll stability control), selectively braking individual wheels and adjusting engine power to help maintain command over your trailer.
Comprehensive Safety for Peace of Mind
The 2025 Ford Explorer is designed with safety as a top priority, offering an array of advanced features to help keep you and your passengers secure. Standard Ford Co-Pilot360 technology includes a variety of driver-assist features that provide added protection.
Key driver-assist features include:
- Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control: Adjusts your speed to maintain a safe distance from the vehicle ahead, helping reduce the need for constant speed adjustments on long drives.
- Lane-Keeping Assist: Alerts you when you unintentionally drift out of your lane and provides steering assistance to help you stay centred.
- Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) with Cross-Traffic Alert: Monitors your blind spots and alerts you to vehicles approaching from the side, as well as detecting cross-traffic when reversing.
- Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking: Helps detect potential collisions with vehicles or pedestrians ahead and can automatically apply the brakes if a collision is imminent.
Additionally, the Explorer is equipped with other safety features such as front and rear parking sensors and automatic high beams for enhanced visibility. With this comprehensive suite of safety technologies, the 2025 Ford Explorer ensures that you're well-prepared to handle a variety of road conditions with confidence and control.
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