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I've owned: 1991 Explorer Sport, 1994 Explorer xlt, 1997 Explorer Limited, 2002 Sport Trac and now I own a 2005 Explorer XLS. I work utility construction and maintenance. The electricity and gas has to be on 24/7/365 and my Explorers get me to work. Average about 170,000 miles per vehicle. Ford needs to trim weight and utilize direct injection, turbo engines of a smaller displacement. DI turbo diesels would be nice too. If someone needs to haul a boat or an 8,000 pound trailer they can buy an F150 or 250 or 350 or 450 and if they have four friends and a lot of beer and pork rinds, buy an F350 Crew Cab with a V-10. But if Ford wants to rule the suv market it needs to downsize the Explorer or figure out how to keep the size but trim the weight. My 1997 Limited got 20 mpg hwy at 60 mph. The 2005 xls is lucky to get 17. That's just plain dumb Ford. I have driven the Japanese crossovers and American crossovers and they do not feel and behave like my Explorers in 20 inches of snow over a 42 mile one way commute in the dark. This concept Explorer looks great but please lose the locomotive style front end! That look is hideous! Just graft the Flex front end on it and make the Flex about 700 pounds lighter so I can justify buying one for my wife. Or just graft the Edge front end on aa CX7.....

make it look more like the landrover and then you may have a home run!!!

Hi, this is a great concept car. I hope it will be built this way :)

i think its ugly and i would not buy one. I have always been a proud ford owner and always will be. I have had several different Ford models and have always had good luck out of them. All of them were unique in their own way. I think people have went enviromental friendly crazy. Dont get me wrong, I do want a clean enviroment, but I do think there is a different way of doing things. Also all of these so called electric hybrid cars, there is no power. If I want a new vehicle, I am going to still buy a F series, SUV, or a Mustang. I want horsepower!!!!

On the Explorer, don't change model, cut price, make a V-6 engine to get 25 mpg, and V-8, get 20 mpg. Eddie Bauer model, beautiful car, cut price by 5,000 dollars, also make a Hubrid Explorer, Cadallac did it, so can you. I have a 2006. Love my car.

I purchased a new 1998 Explorer. It still runs good
and looks good. Get the concept Explorer SUV on the
market asap so I can buy one.

I think as a concept this is definitely a step in the right direction. Excellent design and some great features - are those pull out steps on the back bumper? My main concern would be model overlap. The Edge, Taurus X, Flex... all seem somewhat similar... what's the main purpose of this vehicle beyond those - towing, off-road, etc.? It needs to stand out and stay affordable. Admittedly we don't know Ford's grand plan, but I for one have faith. I'm more interested in the 2010 Taurus for my next vehicle, if the 2010 Fusion doesn't end up in my driveway first. But I do agree with other posters - the Bronco concept got a lot of attention and seemed like a good idea!

I agree with the other guy, what happened to the Ford bronco? Someone needs to come up with a vehicle that can compete with the Jeep Wrangler!!! have you ever tried to buy one used? Its cheaper to buy a new one! A bronco with a Strong v-6 and a V-4 would do well if it had a soft top. Have a heavy duty package so someone can tow or put a plow on it. Lets thing big engineers at ford. Your shareholders are waiting for the come back!!

I don't like it. Too modern! I am on my second explorer and would like a third if they would.... Increase the horsepoer on the V-6. The truck is way to slow the A/C can't keep up in the summer. 2. install a dam clock in the center of the console likethe infiniti has. Maybe a flip down compartmetn for one tr one to store there sun glasses so there not sliding all over the place. and a bigger change hold for quarters. forgoet about the dimes and niuclkes noone uses them anymore. I wonder if any fo the ford engineers ever rode in the back of an explorer for an hour or two? What a head ache! Can you guys fix that issue? how about rubber floor mats with deep threads instead of carpeting on the drivers side??

I'm intersted in ford explorer and i have seen one 1996, what's your opinion.please comment-give me details, pluses and minuses

What happened to the Bronco concept? I have an '06 Jeep Liberty now. Will I be able to keep it and trade it for a new Bronco in the near futre?

when I will have the opportunity to buy the ford explorer america model. what month of 2008

okay why would you want to put a 4 cylinder in a suv
that is used to pull boats and mobile homes i think you
should keep the 244 cubic inch 4.0l V6 and just modify
it for better mpg some what like you did with the F150 5.4l i love fords and i love my 1991 ford exporer and plan on buy ford if you do right

I own an 04 Eddie Bauer Explorer. I love this beast. with the v8. perfect vehicle. This....I would not hesitate to buy it. if it came with the turbo 6 cyclinder oh yeah. This would be my next vehicle

I LOVE FORD BUT SMALL MOTORS IS BAD

one future, one comfort car...

Seems like an interesting car. The seats really don't look that comfortable. And that picnic stuff in the back in my opinion is a no go. And the lights could use a redo.

Also are they still making the new Bronco's?

when can I buy this model, explorer america?

I'm very interested in buy one Explorer, but just need to know when it is going to be avaible for Mexico, just to know how long time do I have to wait.

Really appreciate your answer.

Regards