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Nope that’s coming in 2023 and it will be one of the firsts to have the new Android OS so you can share your data and feed it straight to Google.

This video is applicable to the previous gen Explorer...fantastic AWD!

Something is strange - these are supposed to come out of factory either with Goodyears or Michelins...

Yep! It’s only Lariat+ that gets the more advanced transfer case and honestly it works great - I have a 2020 with 4A... the only thing is with our truck, we can lock in H to avoid certain driving situations and the Explorer people can’t

and that's exactly why a FWD based AWD vehicle is the preferred choice for the majority of drivers, it is a lot more predictable and easy to control...0 slip. Ford should have included a 4WD lock in the Explorer...maybe one can achieve this by playing around with the modes? my 2016 Explorer...

What you are experiencing here is the difference between a 4WD auto-RWD based (like your old 2007 Explorer) vs the previous generation Explorer 4WD-FWD based... my F150, when in 4WD auto, works exactly the same way you described - you feel the 4WD kicking in, but you lose 4WD around corners...

True but the weight kills it...that engine moves another 900lbs or so

Which is built side by side with the Explorer

While you are right on this, flashing the vehicle will change its behaviour...for example, you brick the ECU or a change that was introduced to the ECU, leads to catastrophic engine failure because of the recoding...lots can go wrong and Ford will be within their rights to deny a warranty...

Initiate a buy back now, there’s no easy fix for the transmission - a new one will yield the same results and next thing you know they will be telling you that the vehicle is working as expected

Get your money back...and go off to buy something else - the BMW X5 with the 2.0 T is close in performance to the ST (big weight difference), give that a shot if you are looking for a sport’s SUV. if you want American, give the Jeep Grand Cherokee V8 a try...

FYI Ford calls the Explorer a performance hybrid...and it was tuned to deliver more torque and towing NOT fuel economy... you can see that by matching up the numbers of the hybrid and the 2.3T but it becomes clear when you compare to a hybrid designed to save gas - its mpg can’t hold a candle...

I am honestly shocked you'd recommend given the transmissions issues....can you imagine what happens to it when it gets to that 50k miles range?....gosh....Ford might be in for another major recall - a la DCT....

Nope there’s no way to do that...the hybrid focus isn’t fuel economy.

Let’s see some pics

This is def weird...I have a F150 2.7 and the engine warms up pretty quickly - usually by the time I hit the first light - about 4min away, I am already getting heat and 3 bars...

Your guess is dead wrong - you want engines to warm up as fast as they can to achieve full efficiency!!! Cold = more gas to maintain full operation.

Yup, walk to a Toyota dealer and buy a Highlander hybrid.... the system in the Explorer isn’t designed to do what you want it to do...it’s focus is performance, hence why the mpgs are about the same as the 2.3T....it’s a pity honestly, we want efficient hybrids not what Ford delivered.

You have to test drive both...the current gen Explorer is full of issues, these go beyond just normal issues you'd find in a 1st year product....I got rid of mine for a F150, had tons of electrical issues and the transmission went from acceptable to not acceptable as it learned my driving style...

nope...take a look...as of Q3 2020 Ford lost the battle to Toyota. The announcement you were referring to was as of Q2 2020...Toyota had several issues starting up production of the 2021 Highlander due to Covid...The price structure for 2021 should help...but not sure by how much, we've seen...

Excepted move, I’ve been singing the price song for a long time... the reduction almost fixes the price against the competition, another $3k and it will be better positioned to compete... Ford has taken notice, this generation so far has been a flop in terms of sales - the Highlander and JGC...

Honestly, anyone paying $60k for an Explorer is getting hosed - even $50k! Go get yourself a nice BMW X5 with 4y of free maintenance...yup, it’s a 2.0T but it offers similar performance numbers to the ST #weight

Nothing like beta testing product with paying customers! Great job...Ford learned a lot from Tesla.

This is a deep reflection of the hole Ford is in...the newly launched Explorer and Escape are a shame for the company’s legacy in terms of quality and they can barely compete with the Asian products... Ford is being left behind and only the blind can’t see, abandoning the car market was a bad...

I think that’s a price problem...for the price of a XLT without many options one can pretty much get the top line from -well- ALL the competitors. Ford may need to adjust the Explorer’s price quite a bit. That $8k large increase they slapped on the 2020 is not looking good.

The folks at MotorTrend just tested the 2020 against the Pilot and also noted a loud, bothersome wind noise.

I was going to write a few things up but...this review truly address all the issues: Honda Pilot vs. Ford Explorer: 3-Row SUV Comparison - Motor Trend

Time to pull the plug on this one...man that sucks!!! This is totally not acceptable...I can’t even begin to phantom the amount of time you are wasting on this vehicle!

you pretty much summarized his assessment by sharing your own experience.

I gave him some credit...look at how well integrated the camera is in the Ram 1500 Or in the Volvo:

Watch this:

^^^ dang man :-( sorry to hear about it

First comparo between the Explorer and a competitor - it has cause for concern: 2020 Ford Explorer vs. 2020 Kia Telluride: Can Korean Newcomer Compete?

What a **** show! Tesla and Ford can now be put in the same level for quality issues!! this is telling: ‘Why? He said all new cars can have bugs but Ford is known for introducing a whole bunch of new technology all at once, so if things go wrong the issues cascade. Toyota, for example, eases...

Hopefully you will get advantage of the additional incentive is throwing at these...internal rumours now indicate some soft demand with many folks giving up their pre-orders. Up to $3k in incentives are now available.

It might take longer, most Explorers are being shipped off site for repairs....get ready for that.

Delays are due to quality issues...they are being shipped 200 miles away for repairs

good for you! I’ve never heard of such expedited delivery!!!! My F150 took 5 weeks after build was completed for delivery...

Nope, issues are still ongoing....what you read was a post from someone that heard it from a dealer - but the dealers are being told to ‘pacify’ customers for now....