The Explorer was based on the Taurus platform. The Lincoln MKT was based on the Flex. My 2011 Explorer was virtually trouble free except for the random windshield wiper TSB which did not fix it and had the same issue on my 2014 MKT and current 2017 Platinum.
Peter
These spy people are morons. That is not the ST, that is a mule
If it was just a mule in 2018 skin why would they go to the trouble to completely cover it up? Autoblog seems to think, and given the heavy camouflage on a 2018 body I think it makes more sense, that they'll release the ST soon for the 2019 model year before the 2020 redesign. So then the camouflage on the vehicle being tested is there to cover the minor styling differences of the ST versus the base models, and not to hide a mule body which will look nothing like the 2020 redesign and therefore there is no point in hiding it.
[/QUOTE]If it was the ST for 2019, they would not be using the current hood on the new platform (which this is) which you can tell by the huge plastic gap piece used between the hood and the windshield. You also would not have this funky windshield wiper mounted to the middle of this fake plastic piece.
Again, not an ST, it is a Mule using the current gen body parts on the new platform and I stand by my comment of these magazine people being idiots lol.
Last order date for 2018 model is June 1st. Orders accepted for 2019 starting June 13th with 2019 production currently scheduled to start on September 10th 2018.Oh and I will add that with the 19MY being a short run, they would not do all this work for a 1 yr ST trim on the last year of a platform that will be gone.
Last order date for 2018 model is June 1st. Orders accepted for 2019 starting June 13th with 2019 production currently scheduled to start on September 10th 2018.
Peter
I believe they did the same for the 2013 model year.Yes but the 19s are going to stop being produced in Feb/March time hence the short model year run. You are only talking 6 months of production for the 19.
Yes but the 19s are going to stop being produced in Feb/March time hence the short model year run. You are only talking 6 months of production for the 19.
That's why I said Ford would not do a new trim (with additional power, cooling, trans shifting, carb certification, handling due to suspension etc for a 6 month run).
Ohh, did I say these magazine/internet sites are idiots?
That's disappointing since the Traverse's wheelbase is a full 8 inches longer than the Explorer. Ford has the Edge - the Explorer can stand to be significantly more voluminous inside than it is now.
I sure hope they don't discontinue the Platinum level of trim and the 3.5 liter twin turbo. I was planning on the 2020 with that combo.
TB
If you read the article linked in post 27 (thanks blwnsmoke) you will see the following statement; "The 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V6 and Sport trim will be no longer be options on the Explorer."I sure hope they don't discontinue the Platinum level of trim and the 3.5 liter twin turbo. I was planning on the 2020 with that combo.
TB