2011 Ford Explorer
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From: New Hampshire
I wouldnt be suprised if Ford got rid of one of its new platformss for the new Explorer.
I mean look at the Taurus ford got rid of it for the Fivehundred which was bassically the same car, But people that know nothing about cars are just stressin. Where did the Taurus go!?!?! They arent going to buy a 500 after they have had Taurus's since they came out. They'll switch brands and find something new. It was the number one selling car in Fords line why did they get rid of it? Well they asked themselfs that too and brought it back. Now sales of it are back too.
Sometimes you cant get rid of a good thing you just need to tweak it to make it more appealing to the consumer. Most of the people that buy cars dont know a damn thing about them. They just buy what they trust by the model name. Like Explorer. They'll continue to buy this just because it has the name Explorer on it.
I think Ford will get rid of the Flex now or mabey the edge. But one will go thats for sure. Ill give it two years
I mean look at the Taurus ford got rid of it for the Fivehundred which was bassically the same car, But people that know nothing about cars are just stressin. Where did the Taurus go!?!?! They arent going to buy a 500 after they have had Taurus's since they came out. They'll switch brands and find something new. It was the number one selling car in Fords line why did they get rid of it? Well they asked themselfs that too and brought it back. Now sales of it are back too.
Sometimes you cant get rid of a good thing you just need to tweak it to make it more appealing to the consumer. Most of the people that buy cars dont know a damn thing about them. They just buy what they trust by the model name. Like Explorer. They'll continue to buy this just because it has the name Explorer on it.
I think Ford will get rid of the Flex now or mabey the edge. But one will go thats for sure. Ill give it two years
The new taurus is sharp looking car.
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From: Minnesota
Boo to the new explorer. It is no longer an suv. Ford is even calling it a crossover. The truck frame is gone and now it's a unibody. Where do you put a hitch on a unibody that can handle a serious load? The v8 is gone, replaced by a 4cyl or v6. So low end torque is gone too. It just looks like any other soccer mom's car now.
My wife drives a 2002 Eddie Bauer explorer. It has a 4.6L, 3.73 gears, LS rear, selectable 4hi, 4low and awd modes, and the towing package. That's what an suv should have.
This new explorer looks like a fine vehicle, but it's not an explorer any more. So trying to pass it off as a sort-of suv/off-road-vehicle with a transverse motor and fwd drivetrain is just silly.
My wife drives a 2002 Eddie Bauer explorer. It has a 4.6L, 3.73 gears, LS rear, selectable 4hi, 4low and awd modes, and the towing package. That's what an suv should have.
This new explorer looks like a fine vehicle, but it's not an explorer any more. So trying to pass it off as a sort-of suv/off-road-vehicle with a transverse motor and fwd drivetrain is just silly.
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From: Roanoke, Texas
This new explorer looks like a fine vehicle, but it's not an explorer any more. So trying to pass it off as a sort-of suv/off-road-vehicle with a transverse motor and fwd drivetrain is just silly.
Agreed!
Agreed!
