Ford Explorer ST | Learn all about what the ST has to offer!
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- Опубліковано 27 лип 2024
- Powered by a 3.0L turbocharged engine, the Explorer ST is a great balance of performance and style. It pushes out an impressive 400 horsepower, can tow up to 5,600 lbs and has the option for a tablet style media screen! While the screen is still on Ford's Sync3 system, it still offers support for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
Whether you need a 6 or 7 seat configuration, the Explorer ST has anchors and tethers for car seats, flat folding 2nd and 3rd row seats and so much more! In this video you're going to learn everything you need to know about the Ford Explorer ST - from interior and exterior style to available and optional technology.
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The Explorer used in this video had the following specs:
2022 Explorer ST
- 401a package
- Agate Black Exterior
- 2nd Row Heated Seat Control Removal Credit
- Rear Aux Control Removal Credit
- Floor Liners
- Cargo Area Management System
- Twin Panel Moonroof
- Premium Technology Package
- ST Street Pack
MSRP
Canada - $71,694
USA - $58,750
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro and exterior styling
01:25 - Ford Explorer ST Street Pack, wheels and exterior technology
03:15 - Under the hood of the Explorer ST
04:50 - Fuel economy and quality
06:00 - Driver's door highlights, driver door and lamps
08:30 - 1st row impressions and space, plus steering wheel and cluster basics
10:20 - Dash styling, audio test, center stack and drive modes
14:10 - Using park assist in the Ford Explorer
20:00 - Wireless charging, cabin lights, sunroof and visor
22:25 - 2nd and 3rd row features and space
28:00 - Rear styling, towing, liftgate and cargo measurements
32:25 - Drive test, final thoughts and bloopers
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I love everything about this truck 💯 %. It keeps getting better and better. Your review was perfect and not overly chatty.
Thanks Reggie, appreciate that! Can't wait for the refresh that should be here in the next year or two
I just got a loaded one, with the optional bench seat on 2nd row which I think is more practical if you want to use all the cargo space and still have a 5 seater. I love it! Not sure how useful the headrest displays are for second row passengers but hey at least it's loaded.
Nice! I'm always torn on the bench until I hear this haha. Great idea for carrying cargo and kids in the back!
How are you liking yours so far?
I'M IN THE MARKET FOR AN SUV BUT MOST OF THEM LOOK FOR A MOM AND I'M A SINGLE MAN.. THE ST EXPLORER IS THE ONLY ONE THAT I FEEL GOES WITH ME BUT I HEARD EXPLORERS IN GENERAL GO DEFECTIVE SOON AFTER PURCHASE.. IS THAT TRUE? HOW MUCH DID YOU PAY FOR YOURS???
How much did you pay for yours?
@@cesarguzman2626 you may have heard incorrect there. Like any car/SUV there's the chance one could be defective but the number of complaints to number of units sold is pretty low
Wow I have the same exact one in black. Haven’t used the headrest displays yet but a road trip is on the horizon
I love how happy you are showing off my new car, I love it !
Good call on the ST! First time owning an Explorer?
Hey man, great review! Keep up the good stuff.🎉
Thanks, appreciate that!
Very nice! 👌
Yeah it is!
Great review. I like that you spent a little more time on the interior. Most people just focus on the performance.
Thanks! Good to know people actually like those details
Great video. I would have got one of these if I didnt find a fully loaded 2020 Edge ST with only 9k miles I was able to get for $36k. Fully loaded Explorer ST for $58k is a steal considering the Durango SRT STARTS at $70k.
Thanks! That's a great deal on a 2020 Edge, great find!
Agree. Huge steal at $58k but I want to learn more about its durability.
As far as performance the St do t compare to the SRT Durango
what is the vehicle history though? salvage title? ford buyback?
,/asv
I have the 2021 fully loaded and wish I had the 2nd row bench seat. Needed AWD bc of freak snow/ice a few years ago(Hasn’t happened since then 🙄). I love the look, feel when driving, but I really miss the room my 2020 expedition had with 2nd & 3rd row bench seats that sat 3 people in each. Especially with 4 foster sons. Having one in 5 point booster and another in back/front facing makes room tight getting in/out. Now we are dealing till we can trade in for an expedition with 4wd.
The Expedition is great for bigger families. If you really need the bench you might be able to find one from an Explorer that has been written off. Might be worth a search at some local yards!
Awesome review of the ST. I would just like to add that the key fob should stay in the vehicle 99% of the time, by design and in my opinion.
Thanks!
Love that park assist feature. Wow! I've seen it in action before.
I meant to say "never" seen it in action before.
It's a pretty cool feature! Not as nice as fully self parking but still useful
@@CarsWithSteve I sell for a Ford dealer in Saskatchewan. I want to thank you for all the product knowledge your videos provide. I really appreciate them.
@@matthewnicholson9625 oh cool! Always good to know that these videos help people selling the cars too. How long have you been with the dealer for?
@@CarsWithSteve With Ford, since April. We are a two brand auto group. Before this I sold for our Honda dealership. Do you do any videos on Hondas?
I have the Sport and love it. It's rare to find a sporty SUV these days that you look forward to driving. Looks like the ST will be my next vehicle but I heard the 2022 + is the way to go due to gearbox issues on earlier models.
The old sport was great, you're losing out on the hand shifter with the newer model but the tech and performance make up for it. Not sure how much of a rush you're in but the Explorer is getting a complete redesign for the 2025 model so it might be worth looking at, assuming Ford is keeping the ST!
My dream carr
Nice! What color would you go for?
What car does have a speed performance into it
Have the 2022 rapid red st. Its beautiful and so much fun
Nice! Have you ever taken it on a track or opened it up a bit?
@@CarsWithSteve no, just driving with my family, funny thing is my mom love the car more than I thought, she love passing other cars haha
Haha that's why I love these things. The power is pretty wild!
@@CarsWithSteve i change the mode to sports but i can feel that its still in normal. usually the exhaust sounds turn different but recently even i changed to sports, it drives as normal, does this happen to some explorer?
Hmm when you change to Sport mode it should redline more than regular drive mode. The exhaust would sound a bit different from the higher RPMs. Does the cluster say that it's in sport.. it would be red
I LOVE FORD EXPLORER ST 2022
It's a sweet ride!
great video and noticed that the model you demo'ed didn't have the rear climate control. our new 2022 has it where you would also have the center row heated seat option, so i figure your model wasn't as "fully" loaded as expected
Thanks Orlando! This one technically should have heated 2nd row seats but it had the climate control delete from the factory because of the chip shortages. How are you liking yours?
@@CarsWithSteve we love ours. We wish we had the massage seat option in ours. Looking to put a cold air intake and run a tune in it soon
@@orlando1313 that cold air intake and tune will do so much! @KenKyleRacing has done some work to his and takes it on the track
FYI, there are no bulbs under the hood. The entire front end is LED on all models, including the fog lamps.
Didn't know the LED assembly included the fogs, thanks!
hi Steve any differences with the 2023?
Potential for orders to be shipped with non functioning fog lamps but otherwise 2022 and 2023 are identical
Damn it im buying one
Nice! Going for a current gen or waiting for a 2025 redesign?
I have the exact same model with color missing ac controls fully loaded package and even the same year wow!
Haha right down to the missing controls, hilarious. How are you liking the ST so far?
@@CarsWithSteve ive never been in a better car combo also i will get my rear ac controls soon and maybe a borla s-type?
Ohh that Borla would sound great on this! There are some good videos on stage 1 Whipple you should check out too
@@CarsWithSteve i will thanks!
You can order the controls for the back of the console, it is plug and play. No programming needed.
I am just wondering would any Ford Explorer Vehicle be good choose for a 4'9 person driver?
You might get a little too close to the dash to get to the pedals and there isn't an option for power adjustable pedals.. You can do an aftermarket set instead to bring them closer to the driver
Is it possible to modify the car from 6 seater to a 7 seater? I have 2 captain seats in a second row but I would prefer 3 seat bench instead.
The full assembly would be a pain to find but it could technically be done.. just need to find seats out of an Explorer in a scrap yard because you aren't going to be able to order the bench by itself from Ford
@@CarsWithSteve I thought it would be impossible to get the seats from Ford unless I order all the individual parts and then build the seats from scratch, probably not worth it. I was actually thinking of what you said which is finding complete 2nd hand seats and then get them fitted. Thanks for your help.
Scrap yard or Craigslist/Kijiji find is definitely the way to go for this one, it'll save you a bunch. If you shoot a video on the before/after install send it my way!
We ordered loaded 23 in October. USA ran out of chips allocations for massaging seats 😡. Other then that still a nice SUV
Ugh, sucks to not have that feature in this SUV! Guessing you've already picked it up?
@@CarsWithSteve yeah least week. Already installed Whipple Intercooler, Fenfab High Flow Downpipes, Thermal 3" Dual Exhaust and Fenfab intake w/ Turbosmart BOV on the charge pipe. Next week Steeda lowering springs and AFE rear sway bar. A few upgrades and these SUVs are insane for the money
@@superbman101 Nice upgrades! Are you planning on tracking it or just looking for extra street performance?
@@CarsWithSteve Street machine. I upgraded all the things that I read go bad (factory cats) or were under engineer from the factory (turbo intercooler) and 23's don't have a BOV (So I installed a turbo Smart blow off valve). These things have a lot of body roll from the factory so the AFE rear control bar will stiffen it up. Hi this time to go with steeda lowering springs because function and appearance. Lots of people in the aftermarket world are running h&rs or lethal springs and it just slams it too low not practical (my opinion) Of course exhaust is just acoustic preference 😜
@@CarsWithSteve also FYI they deleted the front camera sprayer and foot activate rear lift gate on the 23's
I just bought one two weeks ago and already has a axel oil leak and a low oil pressure sensor is on maybe is going to be one of those ( Fix Or Repair Daily) car
That sucks... new one or used? It'll be covered under warranty but if it keeps running into problems don't hesitate contacting Ford corporate in your country to push for a new unit
Thanks for the info they say is brand new but I don’t think it is bought it at sam Galloway fort Myers Florida
Hmm.. what was the mileage it had when you picked it up?
Great review Steve. please note: bicycles have "rims" Cars and trucks have "wheels"
Car wheels have rims... it's the edge of the wheel that people always scrape against curbs haha. I've used it interchangeably when I should know better but it sounds so much better saying nice rims vs nice wheels
Cars have rims
So you cant get it with 4x4 in the US? You sure left out a lot of potential customers! The very reason I bought a SUV was the 4WD. Mine is a 98 Explorer and I love it. Will the new ST engine last that long?
Yeah it's available 4WD in the US. It's just that in the US you can also get RWD which isn't available as an option here at all
I'm getting mine not for the number of bodies it will haul, but because it just hauls.
Haha yes it does! Planning on doing any upgrades or keeping it stock?
What is the ST governed at ?
Speedo runs up to 240 km/h but I'm not sure if there's a factory limit set. @KenKyleRacing takes his to the track all the time and might be able to give you some insight to what he's gotten it up to
Find out
@@Bubbles99718 you don’t want this smoke
143mph
@@edwarren4877 lol. Is that supposed to actually mean something?
Gas prices @ 2.02??? We just hit $3 flat in New York
We're hovering around $1.50/litre right now.. crazy how you guys are 50% cheaper for gas in the US!
Hey Steve, currently looking at ending the lease on my 2020 Lexus IS300 with a dealership who's planning to buy out my lease on it so that I can buy the 2022 Ford Explorer ST. Any advice you can give me in regard to this?
I’d shop around to a few Ford dealers to see who is willing to give the best trade in value on the Lexus and sale price on the Explorer ST. You’d be surprised at what some high volume dealers are willing to offer
@@CarsWithSteve Hey thanks Steve, really appreciate the reply and I've been enjoying your walkthroughs! Thanks for sharing.
@@nathanielhampshire8903 anytime! I'd be curious how you made out on that trade in if you end up making it happen
@@CarsWithSteve Ended up being able to have my lease paid off in full by the dealership which was nice since it had 2 years left on it. Do you happen to know if the 2022 Ford ST Line has any upgradeable features to allow wireless carplay? Just learned it can do Bluetooth but not wireless carplay or maybe I'm just not figuring it out correctly.
@@nathanielhampshire8903 That's amazing about the trade in! Unfortunately the Explorer is still wired for CarPlay and Android Auto right now. There are some aftermarket devices you can use to apparently give you wireless but I haven't tested them yet
Mine has the screen horizontal why I'd that?
The ST has a tech package that would give you the larger screen. It's not too big a difference between the 2 of them though - very similar feature set!
You also have less speakers and you do not have massaging seats.
I love everything about this Ford Explorer ST.
But what stopped me from buying it? is the gear rotary dial.
The rotary dial threw me off when I first jumped into it too. You get used to it pretty quick
That couldn’t be the only reason. 😂
who cares its an auto 😆
@@nac5000 i do care because it is theoretical
I don't care for it either but it's better than the push buttons in my wife's 2018 Acura TL IMO
Can someone tell me their lease payment for 15k miles a year....
That'll depend on how it's built and length of the lease.. but just an example:
Explorer ST - 401a with Tech Package and twin panel moonroof
$0 down, 15,000 miles (25,000 km), no trade in
36 months
$900/month USD ($1,200 CAD)
48 months
$990/month USD ($1,070 CAD)
That's also assuming you pay full retail and don't negotiate discounts
No wireless charging ?
In the 2023 it's optional in the XLT 202a and Timberline, then standard in the ST Line, Limited, ST 401a High Pack, King Ranch and Platinum
Interesting how so many reviewers mention the wheels and tires but never talk about how wide the tires are.
Never had anyone mention they care about the width of the tires before 🤔 could be a useful little nugget to add into future videos
@@CarsWithSteve well, interestingly most domestic brands have relatively ‘narrow’ width tires. For example, the Mustang GT with over 400hp has 255 tires!? Stock. Why not 265 and up for such a high performance automobile? The last years model Ford Explorer ST had stock 255 tires!? The thing is to heavy and performance to high for such narrow tires like those. When I had my Ford Taurus SHO it came stoke standard with 245’s and optional 255’s. I switched them up with aftermarket 275’s and had a ball.
Good call on the 275s for the Sho. I like the idea of adding that in though, a small detail for people who care about tire performance. I had someone mention talking about suspension too so I'm coming up with ideas on how to talk about that in future videos or as a dedicated video
@@CarsWithSteve great, we’ll be waiting.
I wish I can have used or little bit cheaper !!
Should be able to find one that's either a dealer demo or just coming off lease. A 2020 will have the same power and pretty close to the same features as a 2023!
God's will Ford Everest affordable amazing I will buy Ford Everest
That's great!
How much is it??? AND I HEARD EXPLORERS IN GENERAL GO DEFECTIVE SOON AFTER PURCHASE... IS THAT TRUE?
Check in the description for the cost and build details of this one. Not true that they go defective after purchase..
Come
On Steve they are specifically design to blow up at the 2 month time right after purchase. Who asks such a stupid question
@@2labsdigitalmarketing lol right at the 2 month mark while it's still covered by the manufacturer's warranty. The most terrible manufactured obsolescence plan ever 🤣
I love this Explorer but the reason I won’t buy is because that infotainment system is way too tall - can’t stand it.
You could get it with the smaller 8" screen - this larger one comes with the optional technology package!
Uptalk
Inflection shaming?
@@CarsWithSteve inflection shaMING? Gotta go up at the end like a teenager.
Is this a sports car?
Performance wise it can definitely hold its own. Stock it will outperform the EcoBoost Mustang and with a tune will stay neck and neck with the GT!
Obviously
that aint crazy horsepower lol
For the price there aren't many comparable rides on the market. Go big with the Durango SRT Hellcat but that's almost $40k more and SRT 392 which is a bit more powerful rings in about $14k more
@@CarsWithSteve you're not wrong. It's such wild times. Who's to say you can't get a used AMG anything SUV at this point.
True. Haven't reviewed Mercedes yet but the used market would open up a ton of great options at the same or cheaper price!
Worst infotainment system I've ever seen.
Hyperbolic much?
Its just looks like a wanna be cop car... Boring.
Maybe because the Explorer Police Interceptor is a popular car for the 5-0
Is there an auto park on the remote? I don't want to sit in the car waiting for the car to park then get out
Don't know of any manufacturers outside of Tesla that have a self park feature. Some Explorer models have park assist but you have to be in the vehicle to use it
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