Front and rear holes in bumper, however the xlt front hole isn’t drilled. So the bumper plate opens to a blank metal bumper bar. The rear however is drilled for it
oh wow, that seems insane...weird.
I didn't notice any difference on mine.
I didn't either but it looks nice especially if you're parked on a hill and at an angle where you an see under the bumper. My dealer installed it during the first oil change/tire rotation visit and it took him less than 20 minutes to install free of charge for parts and labor.
I noticed a 2021 ST doesn't have it either on my dealer's lot.
Even with the 2020 Explorers it seemed to be a 'hit or miss' situation. I believe it is probably more about 'aerodynamics' than anything else.
Before I got the part installed, it looked like the back of the vehicle was jacked up because I could clearly see the rear axle and differential. So it does give the rear of the car a more finished look. If the part never existed then we could conclude that it serves no function. That is clearly not the case! Ford has a history of taking parts away to save money. I remember when the first Edge came out the first reviews were critical of obvious cost-cutting measures. For example, I remember you could clearly see the radiator and other hoses and things through the grill and air dam on the bumper and reviewers took notice.
If I have to cover my face all the time then Ford has to cover my car's ugly parts too! LOL
ha ha. However, with all the nightmare problems that members have faced with their vehicles, I am fine with not having an Air deflector which I will only notice when I go under and look at.
Same here. In my experience, the more a dealer touches your car the more problems magically appear.
