2011 Ford Explor Will Cost $28,190

The Explorer comes in three trims (base, XLT and Limited), each with an impressive list of standard features: power windows, locks and mirrors, keyless entry, cruise control, spotter mirrors, AC, LED tail lamps;, steering wheel-mounted controls, plus new safety features such as trailer-sway control, hill start assist and "Curve Control" (a stability control feature).
Also standard on all models is a 290-horsepower, 3.5-liter V-6, six-speed auto transmission, with front-wheel drive.
The 2011 Explorer competes against Chevy Traverse ($29,224), Honda Pilot ($28,045) and Mazda CX-9 ($28,805).
Below, the standard features and options for each model:
Base: $28,190
- 17-inch steel wheels with wheel covers
- Seven-passenger seating
- Cloth seats
- Six-speaker audio system with 4.2-inch LCD screen
- Trailer Tow Package, Class III
- 18-inch aluminum wheels
- Single-zone automatic climate control
- Satellite radio
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter knob
- Reverse sensing system
- Automatic headlamps
- Security system
- Sync and MyFord Touch
- Auto-dimming rearview mirror
- Eight-speaker audio system
- Rearview camera
- Dual-zone automatic climate control
- Leather trimmed seats ($750 add-on to Package 1)
- 20-inch aluminum wheels
- Leather upholstery
- Dual-zone automatic climate control
- Sony audio system
- Sync and MyFord Touch with three LCD screens
- Push-button start
- Rearview camera
- Ambient lighting
- Power-adjustable pedals
- Power liftgate
- Power-folding third row
- Perforated-leather seats
- Heated and cooled front-row seats
- Voice-activated navigation system
- Park assist
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Adaptive cruise control with collision warning system
- Blind spot warning system
- High-intensity-discharge headlamps

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