Talk about sticker shock! I had a hard time thinking of a title for this because it seems like a whole different class of vehicle considering it’s price ($61k) and it’s performance. I’ll be getting an Explorer for a longer review soon where I’ll cover other trims, show the lighting at night, and Ford co-pilot 360 demo etc if you want! 👍 *Thanks for watching and have a great day!*
I did a LOT of research, and test drove a few similar vehicles (Range Rover, Kia, Hyundai, Lincoln, Volvo) but for overall value for what you get, the platinum explorer for me, was the winner. It's plenty fast, seamless shifting, excellent dash display. I wasn't sure of the large "tablet" style display but bought it 150 miles away, and by the time I drove it home, I loved it, and still do. It's easy to glance at it and not take your focus off the road, where smaller, more lower placement would make you look lower to see the display, so it's working for ma. The platinum has seat color options, where the ST is only black, and the sunroof is standard, where the ST it's an option, and the platinum is a smoother ride, which is what I wanted for the 95% of the time I'm not hammering the pedal. Paid 58k but if you look at similar vehicles, it's a good price, and the quality and fit are blurring the lines with Lincoln ($13k less for same options, except for ~30 hp higher for Lincoln). I'd say the Kia is a good value but for me the engine/trans was a big factor for me to get the explorer. I still love this car, and love driving it. Found out you can get a 5Star tune kit and get ~440 hp out w/o over-pushing engine/trans limits but seriously, I'd never need that kind of power unless I was racing or something like that....this car is fast! You know, all cars, trucks at the upper levels are getting expensive, and a lot of the cost isn't obvious but still great to have. So that's the factor I put in my head when choosing this car, and I plan to keep it a long time.
That is awesome to hear! I’m really glad you’re enjoying it. Ford really stepped things up with this Explorer and the feature set + Powertrain performance is luxury level without a doubt. Very impressive. Thanks for sharing and I hope you continue to enjoy it! 😁👍
I just bought one of these. Same color, same features, etc... Got a great Covid-19 deal too. This thing is amaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaazing... Edit to add: Most modern devices come with USB-C to USB-C now. Having both is forward looking and ideal.
My 2019 CX-9 Signature just got totaled ... so I'm taking delivery of a 2020 Explorer Platinum tomorrow. During my test drive of the Explorer I was blown away by the difference in feel compared to the CX-9. The Ford feels bigger, smoother, more substantial, just all around a cut or two above. So stoked. Come on Monday!!! (rare thing to be looking forward to a Monday ... am I right?) Thanks for the video!
That’s awesome! (Not getting totaled but the new explorer) hope you didn’t get injured! It’s a sweet vehicle..strides above the last Explorer too. Thanks for sharing and enjoy it! 😁👍
this reminded me of the time when I used to compare Explorer to CX9 back in 2016.. thank God i ended up getting the Explorer,, still mad at Ford agent here in Saudi for not getting me the platinum trim :/ i ended up getting limited which is also sweet & i still enjoy it till this day .. 2016 Explorer beats CX9 in everything except for heads up display
Nice review. I brought (leasing) a 2021 XLT & I like it, but on this model, I just can't get into that screen. It looks a little stupid. They should have kept it like a wide screen. In my truck, maybe it's me, but my 2nd row seats don't seem like they move like that to get to the 3rd row. I had it for only 5 days, so I'll take another look at it. Ford did a good job at remodeling this truck. Also on my model, I don't understand why they took away some of the little things like, the turn signals on the mirrors, the coin holder & the light inside the glove compartment. It's the little things that you miss when you realize it's not there😥
I have a feeling the 2nd row armrests don't ratchet is because if they were somewhere between up or down and someone got poked with it, it would be pretty uncomfortable.
Great review man!!! I am so torn between the platinum and ST and even the Aviator since it’s not much more.. But I am REALLY curious to see the adaptive LED headlight technology the platinum has. Similar if it’s like my Jeep GC HA. Please post a video showing that! Thank you!!
Thank you very much! All three of those are awesome. The Aviator is definitely extra cool. As for the adaptive LED headlights..I'm supposed to be getting one or two different explorers within the next month for a longer review where I'll do lighting reviews. My guess is that one will be an ST and the other a platinum or limited so hopefully they have the lights! Stay tuned!
Bought the ST because and let me tell its an unbelievable drive. This thing moves! handles amazing, they did a really good job on the driving and fun experience for something that is a dubbed a family SUV. The only complaints is the Pad like display and some misses on the front dash detailing. The B&O premium speaker system is just OK, kind of expected something more premium and more bass sounding. The last row, you are almost sitting on the floor with your knees to your face. I hope they figure out how to fix that in later models. But yeah really impressed with how this car drives and performs.
MoNo K thank you as always! Idk what the deal is but I didn’t get a notification for this one either! I’m slacking over here!! Btw I get an Explorer for a press car soon...anything specific you want to see? I’m planning on doing the longer detailed type of review trying to cover multiple trims, probably a night review, and hopefully a copilot 360 demo
Thank you very much! Yes I’ll get one or maybe 2 in December! One possibly a hybrid and one gas. No clue what trims though. Which would you prefer? I can try to pick and choose if possible
If you want to hear good thing about the new Explorer, especially in comparison to the Telluride, skip the comparison in Car and Driver. www.caranddriver.com/reviews/comparison-test/a29359211/2020-ford-explorer-vs-2020-kia-telluride/
I really liked this review man! I'm usually not an SUV fan but ever since I 1st saw this new Explorer I've really been liking it. It looks great & sounds really good too! But that price tho...not so much. I think a comparison with other SUVs in its class would be a great idea! Idk if the CX9 is gonna hold up against the Explorer. But we shall see! I'm looking forward to seeing that review.
Thank you! Glad to hear it 🙂. That price is outta this world lol but I’m sure there will be some big discounts. I’ll try to get a comparison lined up next month cuz I’ll get one for a week! Not sure what I can line it up with! Thanks for watching as always my friend 👍
I bought the platinum sport. so it has extra hp, I think around 400. And it’s also luxury but I did notice the front hood on the platinum sport has a hood scoop. And the platinum you are reviewing does not.
After 10-15k miles, expect price to drop by 20% -35% OR just lease. The average person can’t afford this especially with this current economy. Nice vehicle though. Ford did a nice job. I don’t like the infotainment screen sticking out of dash. I like them built-in the dash. Ford should get a lot of interest with this vehicle.
Thank you! I really liked the way this drive, but I’d go for the Telluride over this because it’s a much better value in terms of features/space - but if driving dynamics are a priority...this is great
Man, one review loving it and another hating on it (savage geese). Hard to know what to believe about this new explorer. Guess I'll have to test one myself.
One thing to note - when I first drove this, I was impressed overall but only had it for a couple of hours. A few months later I got to drive it for a week and I got very mixed feelings. It had a stiff ride (harsh at times with the Platinum trim) when hitting solid bumps in the road, and the transmission was good and bad. Sometimes it was indecisive and sometimes it would have hard shifts. I like most of it, but those things were enough to make me nervous about anyone buying it. Plus it was definitely overpriced for MSRP. If you drive one yourself, I’d love to know what you think!
@@PrimeAutotainment thanks for the reply! I am actually thinking about the outgoing model now as it's tried and tested and I can likely pick up a good deal :-)
Great Review but I would buy and Kia Telluride SX but I’m 13 lol so can’t buy it but yea definitely would buy that I still like the New Explorer though
Thanks Jerald! That telluride SX was super nice and still a lot cheaper than this Explorer lol. It’s fun to dream though right man? I used to watch all sorts of videos when I was your age and UA-cam was barely a thing 🤪
I can purchase a 2020 Cadillac XT6 AWD for $55, 047 @ Coulter Phoenix, AZ according to Cargurus. The sticker is $60,415, but you should be able to negotiate them down since their selling slowly. Although the Ford is very nice (especially that awesome powerful engine), Cadillac has that luxury brand name for much less! And even better you can get a fully loaded Hyundai Palisade for $46,000!
Very nice! The XT6 seems pretty awesome. I was shocked at the price listed for thus one lol. Couldn’t believe it. Thanks for sharing abs why your XT6! 😁👍
The XT6 is in the same class as the Lincoln Aviator. If you want an Explorer, go to Sanderson Ford and talk to Mike Gilbert. You should be able to get the Explorer at $55k also.
They should have never gotten rid of the adjustable pedals. This was one reason we liked the Explorer. We opted for a nice 2019 Platinum instead of the 2020.
Please address speed sign recognition and deactivation in your safety video. I'm interested to know how to disable that feature so the vehicle doesn't slow from 80 to a 50 automatically because a speed limit sign for semis only says 50.
I would think there’s a way to turn that off digging through settings in the instrument cluster or the main radio screen. I’ll have to dig into that, thanks for bringing it up!
@@PrimeAutotainment I've been told you can't & you can only plus or minus by 20 mph. But would love to know if i can set it to speed sign alert only instead of speed sign alert & action. I'm looking to buy an ST this month. That's my only concern I'll be subscribing & looking for your upcoming video.
RebelShift that’s sweet! You’ll love that ST. I’m supposed to be getting an Explorer for a week in January and will get a video on that stuff out as soon as I can. Try looking up an online owners manual and see if there’s any info on that. Maybe someone has an in depth look at changing those settings somewhere on UA-cam. I appreciate that and hopefully I can help answer that!
RebelShift hey man so I’m driving the 2020 Explorer this week and remembered your question in the speed sign and cruise control stuff. I haven’t dived in completely yet but there’s a normal adaptive setting and an intelligent cruise setting. The “intelligent” is the one that automatically reduces speed to the signs the vehicle spots. Regular adaptive and non “intelligent” doesn’t slow you down. I need to look more at it. Have you purchased one?
@@PrimeAutotainment i bought one. The vehicle has two options: intelligent cruise control and adaptive cruise control. If you keep it at adaptive it works great. Also love the lane keeping system as the car virtually drives itself. I'm going to tap into the bcm this week to activate a few more inactive features. Thanks for following up though!
I have to admit, this is a big upgrade from past models, love the color, have to applaud Ford for their work here. However, there are some things I'm not a fan of, namely that rotary dial shifter, that steering wheel, looks a bit cheap and late 90's to me; & that infotainment screen looks like an afterthought, I would've like to see that be more integrated rather than something just stuck in place at the last second. Not too hot about the price either... I think the message seats and power third row are overkill. I mean, I'm all for a comfortable driving position, but I think being messaged while doing it is an unnecessary distraction. Good job as always though, Nolan!
Yep. Still has that Ford design language. Has all the bells that a BMW has but some how just comes short in all areas both inside and out. And like all explorers before it, still looks like a base model with tacked on options. Much rather a BMW X5 with bi turbo inline 6. Also hearing these are having tons of issues right now. Not hearing anything good from early adopters for this and the aviator. Probably want to wait at least a year before they get their shit together on quality. Definitely going the right direction on the interior but its still second seat to how the Germans can lay out an interior. Thought that center stack display would grow on me but its still looks like an afterthought. My 10 inch on my BMW X3 looks much more integrated. In fact the interior on a loaded X3 has allot more premium looking. This explorer looks premium and also cheap at the same time. Only good thing I'd say is this has pretty decent tow capacity if that is something important to you. Still rather have a German made ZF 8 speed over any American Transmission. This one probably being the GM/Ford 10.
USB C is the way, the fact that it's included is a huge step forward and honestly if this thing had dual USB A ports, I would he disappointed when lower trim and smaller cars of other brands already offer Type C as standard.
ALL of the Explorer has that 'Gap' between center console... How is the company put this on production and it's $50k and up!!!! How ignorant.. Do not buy, it's an old habit of American automakers.
So let's get real about the price. How many people can actually afford a $61,000 vehicle? Not very many. But they'll buy it anyway with some ludicrous 72 - 84 month financing, and they will be upside down for many years with this vehicle. It's pretty sad that people don't understand financing and how they are being taken advantage of. And Ford doesn't have a stellar record of reliability. I now this first hand since I have had 7 Explorers since 2004.
This makes absolutely no sense. You complain about the price, yet you bought 7 of them within 14 years? Unless you put a large down payment, you must have been upside down on most of them when you traded. If you feel they are unreliable, why would you buy 7 of them?
"....been a while since I drove the cx9 but this is best in class." LOL Cx9 is nowhere on the map for best in class anything. Telluride Palisade Explorer Atlas Everything else is junk including Ascent. Hopefully the channel grows and you can earn better cars to test.
CX-9 in terms of Handling and driving dynamics, nothing else. Telluride, Palisade, and Atlas feel like a boat compared to the CX-9 with Handling, but yes they’re better in other ways. New Highlander is pretty good in that aspect, much better than the former generation.
I really like the styling of the new Explorer. It’s similar to the old one, but so much better. It’s almost Range Roveresque from certain angles. That being said, I would never, ever, spend $60k+ on one of these. They will lose $20k in the first year. Wait and buy a low mileage 2 year old one for less then 1/2 the original cost. I’d give up a little driving sportiness and go with a Telluride, Ascent, or new Highlander though.
Yeah that price is unreal. Complete sticker shock lol. I’m 100% with you on going with one of the others. Hopefully I can arrange for a comparison later on
I think they should have done more with the design language both inside and out. Still unmistakable Ford and I mean that in the worst possible way. Center stack is a hot mess. Total afterthought. Even the XT6 looks better then this (but mechanically a turd). But the Germans still make the best looking SUV's both inside/out.
Those wheels are nice but other than that these things are a reliability nightmare. Ford can't figure out how to make em right from the factory and this is a known issue and I'd rather have a telluride or a palisade over this. The interior on this explorer is sad. Ford under Hackett is just cutting way too many costs. They always did but this is getting ridiculous especially which such stong korean and japenese competition
I am a little shocked at the cheap carpets, cheap looking plastics, and very noticeable gaps on this "platinum" vehicle. No one in their right mind would pay $50k for this, much less $61k.
I'll skip the obvious comparison between the top trim Explorer vs the top trim Telluride and Palisade, vehicles with comparable or better features with MSRP's about $13,000 (!) less. Instead, compare the top trims (ST and Platinum) of the Explorer with a mid-trim Lincoln Aviator (Reserve) with a far more luxuriously appointed interior and a tow rating 1100 lbs more than the Explorer along with the same engine and drive train. All with an MSRP of only about $4000 more than the Explorer. Of course, MSRP's can be very misleading compared to real world pricing but let' be honest. The price of the new Explorer is simply ludicrous. It would require a discount of about $10,000 to make the Explorer even remotely competitive with a Telluride or Palisade and a budget alternative to an Aviator.
For sure! I couldn’t believe there price of this...especially when thinking of the Telluride/Palisade prices with available features. When I was in that Telluride..it left an impression on me. This not as much. Good point about Lincoln too...im sure people will be paying $10k off sticker for this...at least I would hope so! Thanks for stopping by as always my friend!
Just to start, the Explorer has 365HP and Telluride has 291. That's a big difference. With the Telluride, you'll likely pay MSRP or higher. You should be able to negotiate the Explorer down at least $5k from MSRP. The Explorer has a 30 year history behind it while the Telluride has 1. I think 3 years down the road, you'd be kicking yourself for buying the Telluride. That cost difference has to come from somewhere. Currently, I think KIA has 3 open recalls for various models all relating to potential engine fires.
NOOOOO LA COMPREN: Porque??? Compre la explorer ST el 13 de septiembre de 2019 Fui de los primeros en comprarla en SAN DIEGO CA en 1 año la he llevado 12 veces al dealer problemas de frenos camara trasera se pone azul delay en el audio (lo compre con pantallas y tienes 3 segundos de DELAY, como creen que se mira cualquier video...) el asiento se rompio el ventilador que enfria los asientos se rompio/daño pero lo mas importante NO PUEDEN ARREGLAR EL PROBLEMA DE LA CAMARA y ahora se rompio el "Brazo" de la parte izquierrda ENFRENTE y suena como carroza con caballo y me dicen que tendran mi parte hasta dentro de 1 mes....... Lo bueno: Si la teconologia funcionara al 100 esta padrisima la suv.... el motor corre PADRISIMA... pero por todo lo que he tenido de problemas no la recomiendo en lo absoluto
Seriously, that crap is in every UA-cam video, every TV commercial, every radio commercial, every sporting event exit and entry from commercial break. That shit needs to stop
TheDoltonboy every 30 seconds my ass. There’s a little bit in the beginning and then nothing through the 23 minute video till the very end. I don’t use music anymore anyways, not because of you though lol. If you don’t like something...move along or make your own dam video
Definitely looks great and would be tempting, but Ford is *shit* quality. I've owned Fords and Toyotas and Fords _suck_ compared to Toyotas. This will maybe get you to 100,000 without too many problems, but a Toyota Highlander will get you at least twice as many miles.
Talk about sticker shock! I had a hard time thinking of a title for this because it seems like a whole different class of vehicle considering it’s price ($61k) and it’s performance.
I’ll be getting an Explorer for a longer review soon where I’ll cover other trims, show the lighting at night, and Ford co-pilot 360 demo etc if you want! 👍
*Thanks for watching and have a great day!*
I did a LOT of research, and test drove a few similar vehicles (Range Rover, Kia, Hyundai, Lincoln, Volvo) but for overall value for what you get, the platinum explorer for me, was the winner. It's plenty fast, seamless shifting, excellent dash display. I wasn't sure of the large "tablet" style display but bought it 150 miles away, and by the time I drove it home, I loved it, and still do. It's easy to glance at it and not take your focus off the road, where smaller, more lower placement would make you look lower to see the display, so it's working for ma. The platinum has seat color options, where the ST is only black, and the sunroof is standard, where the ST it's an option, and the platinum is a smoother ride, which is what I wanted for the 95% of the time I'm not hammering the pedal. Paid 58k but if you look at similar vehicles, it's a good price, and the quality and fit are blurring the lines with Lincoln ($13k less for same options, except for ~30 hp higher for Lincoln). I'd say the Kia is a good value but for me the engine/trans was a big factor for me to get the explorer. I still love this car, and love driving it. Found out you can get a 5Star tune kit and get ~440 hp out w/o over-pushing engine/trans limits but seriously, I'd never need that kind of power unless I was racing or something like that....this car is fast! You know, all cars, trucks at the upper levels are getting expensive, and a lot of the cost isn't obvious but still great to have. So that's the factor I put in my head when choosing this car, and I plan to keep it a long time.
That is awesome to hear! I’m really glad you’re enjoying it. Ford really stepped things up with this Explorer and the feature set + Powertrain performance is luxury level without a doubt. Very impressive. Thanks for sharing and I hope you continue to enjoy it! 😁👍
I just bought one of these. Same color, same features, etc... Got a great Covid-19 deal too. This thing is amaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaazing... Edit to add: Most modern devices come with USB-C to USB-C now. Having both is forward looking and ideal.
Looking to get one- how much did you end up paying?
Hopefully you will be have a 2020 Escape Titanium’s review and test drive. Thank you!!!
Great Job as always Nolan
Thank you very much! I appreciate it 😁
My 2019 CX-9 Signature just got totaled ... so I'm taking delivery of a 2020 Explorer Platinum tomorrow. During my test drive of the Explorer I was blown away by the difference in feel compared to the CX-9. The Ford feels bigger, smoother, more substantial, just all around a cut or two above. So stoked. Come on Monday!!! (rare thing to be looking forward to a Monday ... am I right?) Thanks for the video!
That’s awesome! (Not getting totaled but the new explorer) hope you didn’t get injured! It’s a sweet vehicle..strides above the last Explorer too. Thanks for sharing and enjoy it! 😁👍
this reminded me of the time when I used to compare Explorer to CX9 back in 2016.. thank God i ended up getting the Explorer,, still mad at Ford agent here in Saudi for not getting me the platinum trim :/ i ended up getting limited which is also sweet & i still enjoy it till this day .. 2016 Explorer beats CX9 in everything except for heads up display
Nice review. Very thorough as always.
Thank you very much!
Nice review. I brought (leasing) a 2021 XLT & I like it, but on this model, I just can't get into that screen. It looks a little stupid. They should have kept it like a wide screen. In my truck, maybe it's me, but my 2nd row seats don't seem like they move like that to get to the 3rd row. I had it for only 5 days, so I'll take another look at it. Ford did a good job at remodeling this truck. Also on my model, I don't understand why they took away some of the little things like, the turn signals on the mirrors, the coin holder & the light inside the glove compartment. It's the little things that you miss when you realize it's not there😥
Awesome Review!
Thank you!
I have a feeling the 2nd row armrests don't ratchet is because if they were somewhere between up or down and someone got poked with it, it would be pretty uncomfortable.
Great review man!!! I am so torn between the platinum and ST and even the Aviator since it’s not much more.. But I am REALLY curious to see the adaptive LED headlight technology the platinum has. Similar if it’s like my Jeep GC HA. Please post a video showing that! Thank you!!
Thank you very much! All three of those are awesome. The Aviator is definitely extra cool. As for the adaptive LED headlights..I'm supposed to be getting one or two different explorers within the next month for a longer review where I'll do lighting reviews. My guess is that one will be an ST and the other a platinum or limited so hopefully they have the lights! Stay tuned!
Bought the ST because and let me tell its an unbelievable drive. This thing moves! handles amazing, they did a really good job on the driving and fun experience for something that is a dubbed a family SUV. The only complaints is the Pad like display and some misses on the front dash detailing. The B&O premium speaker system is just OK, kind of expected something more premium and more bass sounding. The last row, you are almost sitting on the floor with your knees to your face. I hope they figure out how to fix that in later models. But yeah really impressed with how this car drives and performs.
Love the interior 💯. This is in my top three suv picks for next purchase, but I don’t think I wanna pay near $60k for one 😬. Excellent review Nolan 👍
MoNo K thank you as always! Idk what the deal is but I didn’t get a notification for this one either! I’m slacking over here!! Btw I get an Explorer for a press car soon...anything specific you want to see? I’m planning on doing the longer detailed type of review trying to cover multiple trims, probably a night review, and hopefully a copilot 360 demo
@@PrimeAutotainment - Nothing specific. Besides, you cover all areas very well. I think you're trying to hint at something here 🤔
MoNo K haha no hints...at least I don’t think. Btw I appreciate you so much, thanks for all your support! Have a great day man!
@@PrimeAutotainment - You have a wonderful weekend!!
I just bought a silver platinum my favorite thing is the massage seats 😁
Thinking of buying a platinum, how much where you able to get it for?
Very nice
Do you plan on reviewing the 2020 Ford Escape anytime soon? Great review by the way!!!
Thank you very much! Yes I’ll get one or maybe 2 in December! One possibly a hybrid and one gas. No clue what trims though. Which would you prefer? I can try to pick and choose if possible
Checking the review out soon here. Haven't heard great things about previous years explorer
Sounds good! Yeah I haven’t either. At least in its brand new state its impressive...but also about $10k more than most top trims in this class lol
If you want to hear good thing about the new Explorer, especially in comparison to the Telluride, skip the comparison in Car and Driver.
www.caranddriver.com/reviews/comparison-test/a29359211/2020-ford-explorer-vs-2020-kia-telluride/
‘To fold the seats down snap your fingers’ 😂
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I really liked this review man! I'm usually not an SUV fan but ever since I 1st saw this new Explorer I've really been liking it. It looks great & sounds really good too! But that price tho...not so much. I think a comparison with other SUVs in its class would be a great idea! Idk if the CX9 is gonna hold up against the Explorer. But we shall see! I'm looking forward to seeing that review.
Thank you! Glad to hear it 🙂. That price is outta this world lol but I’m sure there will be some big discounts. I’ll try to get a comparison lined up next month cuz I’ll get one for a week! Not sure what I can line it up with! Thanks for watching as always my friend 👍
I am digging the big iPad. I wish there was two. I could be king of the road with that command center.
Just kidding.
lol no kidding. Offers soon the whole day will probably be a touch screen or virtual reality voice command center... who knows 😳🤪😬🧐🙃
So cute SUV ♥️!
I bought the platinum sport. so it has extra hp, I think around 400. And it’s also luxury but I did notice the front hood on the platinum sport has a hood scoop. And the platinum you are reviewing does not.
Didnt hear any mention of driver control all windows automatic up and down, given the price and trim I would think that should've been a feature.
I definitely didn’t get as detailed with all the features here 😕...sorry!
Man! Cars are expensive 🤦🏾♂️. Nice video
Thank you! No kidding, it’s ridiculous the prices on new vehicles
I need to bump up for space with my growing kids and damn.... I gotta bump 10k just an extra row!!
After 10-15k miles, expect price to drop by 20% -35% OR just lease. The average person can’t afford this especially with this current economy. Nice vehicle though. Ford did a nice job. I don’t like the infotainment screen sticking out of dash. I like them built-in the dash. Ford should get a lot of interest with this vehicle.
Wish the exterior was as pretty as the inside. I'd take a Telluride. Another great video 😎
That telluride was sweet. Hard to beat for the price of it too! Thank you as always 😃👍
Would you go for this vehicle or the Kia telluride if you had to choose
Great review👍🏽
Thank you! I really liked the way this drive, but I’d go for the Telluride over this because it’s a much better value in terms of features/space - but if driving dynamics are a priority...this is great
Man, one review loving it and another hating on it (savage geese). Hard to know what to believe about this new explorer. Guess I'll have to test one myself.
One thing to note - when I first drove this, I was impressed overall but only had it for a couple of hours. A few months later I got to drive it for a week and I got very mixed feelings. It had a stiff ride (harsh at times with the Platinum trim) when hitting solid bumps in the road, and the transmission was good and bad. Sometimes it was indecisive and sometimes it would have hard shifts. I like most of it, but those things were enough to make me nervous about anyone buying it. Plus it was definitely overpriced for MSRP. If you drive one yourself, I’d love to know what you think!
@@PrimeAutotainment thanks for the reply! I am actually thinking about the outgoing model now as it's tried and tested and I can likely pick up a good deal :-)
Mark great idea! Those still have a lot of the good stuff from these new ones without the bugs. Good luck and hope you get a great deal!
Great Review but I would buy and Kia Telluride SX but I’m 13 lol so can’t buy it but yea definitely would buy that I still like the New Explorer though
Thanks Jerald! That telluride SX was super nice and still a lot cheaper than this Explorer lol. It’s fun to dream though right man? I used to watch all sorts of videos when I was your age and UA-cam was barely a thing 🤪
Prime Autotainment lol UA-cam was barley a thing that’s crazy.
I can purchase a 2020 Cadillac XT6 AWD for $55, 047 @ Coulter Phoenix, AZ according to Cargurus. The sticker is $60,415, but you should be able to negotiate them down since their selling slowly. Although the Ford is very nice (especially that awesome powerful engine), Cadillac has that luxury brand name for much less! And even better you can get a fully loaded Hyundai Palisade for $46,000!
Very nice! The XT6 seems pretty awesome. I was shocked at the price listed for thus one lol. Couldn’t believe it. Thanks for sharing abs why your XT6! 😁👍
The XT6 is in the same class as the Lincoln Aviator. If you want an Explorer, go to Sanderson Ford and talk to Mike Gilbert. You should be able to get the Explorer at $55k also.
They should have never gotten rid of the adjustable pedals. This was one reason we liked the Explorer. We opted for a nice 2019 Platinum instead of the 2020.
its not bad but a Ford for 58K...LMAO
Seriously lol...sticker shock. Especially when looking at everything else in the class
Please address speed sign recognition and deactivation in your safety video. I'm interested to know how to disable that feature so the vehicle doesn't slow from 80 to a 50 automatically because a speed limit sign for semis only says 50.
I would think there’s a way to turn that off digging through settings in the instrument cluster or the main radio screen. I’ll have to dig into that, thanks for bringing it up!
@@PrimeAutotainment I've been told you can't & you can only plus or minus by 20 mph. But would love to know if i can set it to speed sign alert only instead of speed sign alert & action. I'm looking to buy an ST this month. That's my only concern I'll be subscribing & looking for your upcoming video.
RebelShift that’s sweet! You’ll love that ST. I’m supposed to be getting an Explorer for a week in January and will get a video on that stuff out as soon as I can. Try looking up an online owners manual and see if there’s any info on that. Maybe someone has an in depth look at changing those settings somewhere on UA-cam. I appreciate that and hopefully I can help answer that!
RebelShift hey man so I’m driving the 2020 Explorer this week and remembered your question in the speed sign and cruise control stuff.
I haven’t dived in completely yet but there’s a normal adaptive setting and an intelligent cruise setting. The “intelligent” is the one that automatically reduces speed to the signs the vehicle spots.
Regular adaptive and non “intelligent” doesn’t slow you down. I need to look more at it. Have you purchased one?
@@PrimeAutotainment i bought one. The vehicle has two options: intelligent cruise control and adaptive cruise control. If you keep it at adaptive it works great. Also love the lane keeping system as the car virtually drives itself. I'm going to tap into the bcm this week to activate a few more inactive features. Thanks for following up though!
I have to admit, this is a big upgrade from past models, love the color, have to applaud Ford for their work here. However, there are some things I'm not a fan of, namely that rotary dial shifter, that steering wheel, looks a bit cheap and late 90's to me; & that infotainment screen looks like an afterthought, I would've like to see that be more integrated rather than something just stuck in place at the last second. Not too hot about the price either... I think the message seats and power third row are overkill. I mean, I'm all for a comfortable driving position, but I think being messaged while doing it is an unnecessary distraction. Good job as always though, Nolan!
I hear ya! That price was really jaw dropping lol...especially considering prices of everything else in class. Thank you very much, I appreciate it 😁👍
Yep. Still has that Ford design language. Has all the bells that a BMW has but some how just comes short in all areas both inside and out. And like all explorers before it, still looks like a base model with tacked on options. Much rather a BMW X5 with bi turbo inline 6. Also hearing these are having tons of issues right now. Not hearing anything good from early adopters for this and the aviator. Probably want to wait at least a year before they get their shit together on quality. Definitely going the right direction on the interior but its still second seat to how the Germans can lay out an interior. Thought that center stack display would grow on me but its still looks like an afterthought. My 10 inch on my BMW X3 looks much more integrated. In fact the interior on a loaded X3 has allot more premium looking. This explorer looks premium and also cheap at the same time. Only good thing I'd say is this has pretty decent tow capacity if that is something important to you. Still rather have a German made ZF 8 speed over any American Transmission. This one probably being the GM/Ford 10.
USB C is the way, the fact that it's included is a huge step forward and honestly if this thing had dual USB A ports, I would he disappointed when lower trim and smaller cars of other brands already offer Type C as standard.
ALL of the Explorer has that
'Gap' between center console... How is the company put this on production and it's $50k and up!!!! How ignorant.. Do not buy, it's an old habit of American automakers.
It's Satin Chrome not Satin Aluminum, Satin Chrome does not show fingerprints and water spots...
I got the information straight from Ford’s website and it says satin aluminum
The ST is just as luxurious and has 400hp
So let's get real about the price. How many people can actually afford a $61,000 vehicle? Not very many. But they'll buy it anyway with some ludicrous 72 - 84 month financing, and they will be upside down for many years with this vehicle. It's pretty sad that people don't understand financing and how they are being taken advantage of. And Ford doesn't have a stellar record of reliability. I now this first hand since I have had 7 Explorers since 2004.
61k I wonder about the resale value
This makes absolutely no sense. You complain about the price, yet you bought 7 of them within 14 years? Unless you put a large down payment, you must have been upside down on most of them when you traded. If you feel they are unreliable, why would you buy 7 of them?
Usb c charges faster than usb a.
"....been a while since I drove the cx9 but this is best in class."
LOL
Cx9 is nowhere on the map for best in class anything.
Telluride
Palisade
Explorer
Atlas
Everything else is junk including Ascent.
Hopefully the channel grows and you can earn better cars to test.
CX-9 in terms of Handling and driving dynamics, nothing else. Telluride, Palisade, and Atlas feel like a boat compared to the CX-9 with Handling, but yes they’re better in other ways.
New Highlander is pretty good in that aspect, much better than the former generation.
I really like the styling of the new Explorer. It’s similar to the old one, but so much better. It’s almost Range Roveresque from certain angles. That being said, I would never, ever, spend $60k+ on one of these. They will lose $20k in the first year. Wait and buy a low mileage 2 year old one for less then 1/2 the original cost. I’d give up a little driving sportiness and go with a Telluride, Ascent, or new Highlander though.
Yeah that price is unreal. Complete sticker shock lol. I’m 100% with you on going with one of the others. Hopefully I can arrange for a comparison later on
I think they should have done more with the design language both inside and out. Still unmistakable Ford and I mean that in the worst possible way. Center stack is a hot mess. Total afterthought. Even the XT6 looks better then this (but mechanically a turd). But the Germans still make the best looking SUV's both inside/out.
Those wheels are nice but other than that these things are a reliability nightmare. Ford can't figure out how to make em right from the factory and this is a known issue and I'd rather have a telluride or a palisade over this. The interior on this explorer is sad. Ford under Hackett is just cutting way too many costs. They always did but this is getting ridiculous especially which such stong korean and japenese competition
I am a little shocked at the cheap carpets, cheap looking plastics, and very noticeable gaps on this "platinum" vehicle. No one in their right mind would pay $50k for this, much less $61k.
I'll skip the obvious comparison between the top trim Explorer vs the top trim Telluride and Palisade, vehicles with comparable or better features with MSRP's about $13,000 (!) less. Instead, compare the top trims (ST and Platinum) of the Explorer with a mid-trim Lincoln Aviator (Reserve) with a far more luxuriously appointed interior and a tow rating 1100 lbs more than the Explorer along with the same engine and drive train. All with an MSRP of only about $4000 more than the Explorer.
Of course, MSRP's can be very misleading compared to real world pricing but let' be honest. The price of the new Explorer is simply ludicrous. It would require a discount of about $10,000 to make the Explorer even remotely competitive with a Telluride or Palisade and a budget alternative to an Aviator.
For sure! I couldn’t believe there price of this...especially when thinking of the Telluride/Palisade prices with available features. When I was in that Telluride..it left an impression on me. This not as much. Good point about Lincoln too...im sure people will be paying $10k off sticker for this...at least I would hope so! Thanks for stopping by as always my friend!
Just to start, the Explorer has 365HP and Telluride has 291. That's a big difference. With the Telluride, you'll likely pay MSRP or higher. You should be able to negotiate the Explorer down at least $5k from MSRP. The Explorer has a 30 year history behind it while the Telluride has 1. I think 3 years down the road, you'd be kicking yourself for buying the Telluride. That cost difference has to come from somewhere. Currently, I think KIA has 3 open recalls for various models all relating to potential engine fires.
Kia telluride is going down once the Ford bronco sport and the big bronco comes out and and Ford and Lincoln is way better than Kia and Hyundai
NOOOOO LA COMPREN:
Porque???
Compre la explorer ST el 13 de septiembre de 2019 Fui de los primeros en comprarla en SAN DIEGO CA
en 1 año la he llevado 12 veces al dealer
problemas de frenos
camara trasera se pone azul
delay en el audio (lo compre con pantallas y tienes 3 segundos de DELAY, como creen que se mira cualquier video...)
el asiento se rompio
el ventilador que enfria los asientos se rompio/daño
pero lo mas importante NO PUEDEN ARREGLAR EL PROBLEMA DE LA CAMARA
y ahora se rompio el "Brazo" de la parte izquierrda ENFRENTE y suena como carroza con caballo y me dicen que tendran mi parte hasta dentro de 1 mes.......
Lo bueno:
Si la teconologia funcionara al 100 esta padrisima la suv....
el motor corre PADRISIMA...
pero por todo lo que he tenido de problemas no la recomiendo en lo absoluto
In India ford is considered as a premium brand 😂😂
60k when you can get a Telluride, Palisade or Pilot for 15k less? No thank you
60k for a Ford ? No thanks
I couldn’t believe the price lol
The second I heard the freestyle beat I had to give it a thumbs down
Whatever makes you happy. Doesn’t matter to me either way.
Seriously, that crap is in every UA-cam video, every TV commercial, every radio commercial, every sporting event exit and entry from commercial break. That shit needs to stop
TheDoltonboy no one gives a shit about your opinion my guy lol
TriggerWarning _V3 You like listening to that shit every 30 seconds?
TheDoltonboy every 30 seconds my ass. There’s a little bit in the beginning and then nothing through the 23 minute video till the very end. I don’t use music anymore anyways, not because of you though lol. If you don’t like something...move along or make your own dam video
Overrated, overpriced
Definitely looks great and would be tempting, but Ford is *shit* quality. I've owned Fords and Toyotas and Fords _suck_ compared to Toyotas. This will maybe get you to 100,000 without too many problems, but a Toyota Highlander will get you at least twice as many miles.