2025 Ford Explorer
The 2025 Ford Explorer is built to push the boundaries of what an SUV can do—delivering versatility, power, and innovation in one iconic model. As its name suggests, the Explorer is ready to take you beyond the ordinary with rugged styling and refined features that adapt to your lifestyle.
Available in four trims—Active, ST-Line, Platinum, and ST—the 2025 Explorer offers something for everyone. The refreshed exterior includes brawny, broad-shouldered styling, new all-LED headlights, and updated taillights, with options like a black-painted roof for added flair. Four distinct grille designs ensure each trim has its own identity, from the sleek Active to the sporty ST.
Inside, the Explorer focuses on comfort and advanced technology. A redesigned interior features premium materials, soft-touch surfaces, and modern colour schemes, creating a welcoming space for up to seven passengers. The new Ford Digital Experience system powers a 13.2-inch infotainment touchscreen and 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, offering seamless app integration, internet browsing while parked, and entertainment options.
Under the hood, the Explorer provides robust engine choices tailored to your needs. The Active trim comes equipped with a 300-horsepower 2.3L EcoBoost I-4 engine, while the ST delivers a thrilling 400-horsepower 3.0L EcoBoost V6. Both are paired with a refined 10-speed automatic transmission for smooth performance. Standard towing capabilities of up to 5,000 pounds and available Ford BlueCruise hands-free highway driving further enhance its versatility.
The 2025 Ford Explorer is built for adventure, innovation, and capability. Ready to make it yours?
Bumper-to-Bumper Wow
The 2025 Ford Explorer blends contemporary styling with purposeful design, offering a presence that commands attention. Its striking aesthetic starts with the distinctive front grille options, giving each model a signature look. Choose from bold honeycomb patterns or sophisticated wing-inspired designs paired with redesigned headlights; the Explorer’s front end makes a strong impression.
Redesigned LED taillamps now stretch from the vehicle’s corners toward the liftgate, for a cohesive and refined rear profile. The lightbar appliqué further enhances visibility while emphasizing the Explorer’s muscular silhouette. Updates not only elevate the Explorer’s appearance but also improve its practicality, with features like a standard power liftgate that ensures effortless access to the spacious cargo area.
For those drawn to sportier aesthetics, the ST-Line and ST models deliver performance-inspired styling. Key details include available 21-inch Magnetite-painted wheels, red-painted performance brake callipers, and a black-painted roof that lends a bold and aggressive edge. The striking mesh grille and black skid plates add to the rugged charm, showcasing the Explorer’s versatility and sporty appeal.
Beyond Comfort
The 2025 Ford Explorer offers a refined and adaptable interior. Choose from an array of seating options, including durable ActiveX, soft Miko, or available premium leather surfaces, each crafted to balance style and functionality, complemented by a refreshed interior colour palette that adds a sophisticated touch to every model.
For those who looking for maximum comfort, available features such as multi-contour massaging seats with Active Motion provide unparalleled relaxation. Optional multi-colour ambient lighting enhances the atmosphere, letting you tailor the cabin’s mood to suit the moment. Thoughtful details like an available heated steering wheel and second-row heated seats ensure year-round comfort, no matter the weather.
The Explorer’s versatility shines with the available PowerFold third-row seat. With the push of a button, effortlessly transition between additional passenger seating and expanded cargo space, making it simple to adapt to your lifestyle. Additional amenities, such as an 8-way power passenger seat and a wireless charging pad, enhance convenience for both driver and passengers.
Customization is at the heart of the Explorer’s interior design. Choose from tailored packages that bring a unique flair to your SUV. The ST-Line Premium Package offers features like an auto-dimming rearview mirror, rain-sensing wipers, and memory settings for the driver’s seat. For those seeking elegance, the Platinum Lux Leather Package adds quilted and stitched detailing to seats and door panels, along with exclusive Platinum badging.
Experience the Joy of the Drive
The 2025 Ford Explorer delivers advanced technology that keeps you connected and in control. Its standard 13.2-inch touchscreen serves as the command center, offering intuitive access to maps, apps, music, and climate settings. Designed for simplicity and ease of use, this display ensures everything you need is within reach, enhancing the driving experience.
Stay connected wherever you go with the in-vehicle 5G Wi-Fi hotspot powered by Bell. Supporting up to 10 devices within a 15-meter range, it keeps passengers entertained and productive on the move. Alexa Built-In adds even more convenience, giving you access to Google Maps, Google Assistant, and the Google Play Store for seamless integration of your favourite apps and tools.
For charging, the Explorer offers unmatched versatility with an available wireless charging pad and multiple USB ports thoughtfully placed throughout the cabin. There are eight charging points from the media bin to the third-row trim panel, ensuring every device stays powered and ready to go.
Music lovers will appreciate the premium audio options available with the Explorer. The ST-Line comes standard with a B&O Sound Stage by Bang & Olufsen, featuring 10 speakers and a subwoofer for a rich listening experience. For audiophiles, the ST and Platinum models elevate the soundscape with a 980-watt B&O system that includes 14 speakers and a subwoofer, delivering unparalleled audio quality.
Enhancing safety and convenience, the available BlueCruise hands-free highway driving system takes the stress out of long journeys. This advanced driver-assistance technology manages steering, braking, acceleration, and lane-centering while monitoring your focus with a driver-facing camera. Recognized by Consumer Reports as the top-rated Active Driving Assistance System for two consecutive years, BlueCruise exemplifies how the Explorer is designed with innovation at its core.
EcoBoost Engines
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 Features
The 2025 Ford Explorer is built to handle towing tasks with confidence and ease, offering a towing capacity of up to 5,000 pounds when equipped with the available Class III Trailer Tow Package. Whether you're hauling a camper, a boat, or a utility trailer, the Explorer's capability ensures your gear is ready to go wherever your adventures take you.
The Explorer also integrates smart technology to make towing easier and safer. The available BLIS (Blind Spot Information System) with Trailer Coverage extends the system’s coverage to the length of your trailer, alerting you to vehicles in your blind spots while you focus on the road ahead.
Safety Features
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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