New Ford Explorers being used more offroad

[Rick]

Ford Explorer Off-Road Use Has Increased Dramatically In Recent Years

Ford Explorer off-road usage has increased dramatically over the last three years while SUV sales in general have exploded in the last decade.

fordauthority.com

"The automaker noted that Ford Explorer off-road usage among the model’s owners has increased a whopping 56 percent over the last three years, despite the lack of an off-road-focused model like the Timberline. Additionally, Ford says that in the last ten years, SUVs have gone from a 36 percent market share to 55 percent in the U.S., while sales have grown from 4.6 million units to 7.8 million across that same time frame."

 

[Dale5403]

That's a big increase for sure. And the grille on the Timberline will have people thinking police when it comes up behind them.