blwnsmoke is correct. If you do a Build and Price on the vehicles you will see that the ST gets a 3.0L 400 HP engine while the Platinum gets the 3.0L 365 HP engine.Does the 2020 explorer platinum get the same engine as the 2020 st model? Order guide seems to indicate this.
Yes it is but the Sport is a 'Sport'! Why would the Platinum need a 400 HP engine?Isn't platinum the most expensive trim? Why wouldn't they do the 400HP EcoBoost?
Isn't platinum the most expensive trim? Why wouldn't they do the 400HP EcoBoost?
Does anyone know if the 2020 Platinum engine can be "re-tuned" to regain some or all of the performance differential with the 2020 ST?
I don't know for sure but I wouldn't think so. Even if it was possible, you'd have a brand new engine with no warranty on it. Not sure if that is worth a gain of 35 HP.Does anyone know if the 2020 Platinum engine can be "re-tuned" to regain some or all of the performance differential with the 2020 ST?
I don't know for sure but I wouldn't think so. Even if it was possible, you'd have a brand new engine with no warranty on it. Not sure if that is worth a gain of 35 HP.
Peter
If the difference between the engines is the tuning, like how the limited and platinum trims are on the 4th gen expedition, I would think it definitely could and would be done in short order.
Now, whether or not its worth doing to a brand new engine is a different matter altogether. Especially considering how horsepower only means so much without the requisite amount of torque to put it on the road.
As Bob Lutz once said, "Americans buy horsepower, but drive torque"
Thanks for the replies. I agree that if "re-tuning" would void my warranty, then it's out of the question. Thanks again.
Or get an Aviator if you do want both.If you want more plush and upscale, go platinum.. if you want Sport and handling, go ST. You will not have both.
You can not retune an engine by Ford or a dealer that doesn't belong. When you hook the vehicle up and it reads the VIN, it only allows programming for whatever the original configuration was.
That isn't to say you cant go aftermarket with tuning but then risk your warranty.
Right, sorry. I should've clarified I was speaking only of aftermarket. The Expedition comparison was simply to show how trims differ by engine tuning only.
Isn't platinum the most expensive trim? Why wouldn't they do the 400HP EcoBoost?