2025 Ford Explorer Active POV Drive Impressions /// An Improved EcoBoost 4 Cylinder?

Ford just recently revealed the 2025 Explorer Facelift and wow are things improved. Starting now at $41k, the Explorer receives a new face and rear with a bold front grille, new LED headlights, a new bumper, and sleek LED taillights. Also new for this year is the Vapor Blue Metallic exterior paint. But the best is inside with the new Ford Digital Experience, a refined powertrain… it’s a solid family hauler even on the “base” Active trim at this art tested $48,320 price. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🏁 @Alllcarnews Spec Sheet: For now, powertrains are the same. Starting is a 2.3L EcoBoost 4-Cylinder making 300HP and 310 lb-ft of torque paired to a revised 10-Speed automatic. Over my week, I had 0 powertrain complaints; it was smooth, surprisingly torquey, and offered a decent engine note. 🏁 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Highs: +New interior is a long awaited upgrade and WELL worth it. 12.3 inch infotainment screen is crisp, quick, and nearly bug free. New interior materials and components are a noticeable quality improvement +Ride comfort was smooth, quiet on the highway. Lows: -The third row is a bit tight, some competitors offer more adult level space -While a positive to some buyers, the styling could be more distinctive and bold. -Seats could offer more bolstering support. 7.5/10 - I experienced no major faults in the 2025 Explorer over 1 week. Could the interior be more premium? Sure, but get the Platinum. The third row could be a bit larger and the styling a tad less conservative, but the Explorer #Foed #Explorer #SUV Credit: © Allcarnews Jtecho Media Text/Narration/News by: Allcarnews ___________________________________________________________________ For more news, renders, rumors, spy shots and Allcarnews goodies: FOLLOW⬇️: 📸 Instagram: Instagram.com/alllcarnews 📹   / allcarnews   🙋🏼‍♂️Me: instagram.com/jtecho 🐦Twitter: Twitter.com/alllcarnews 🎁 Shop: https://teespring.com/stores/allcarne... 🏎 An Allcarnews Jtecho Post All original content by Allcarnews is Copyright © 2012-2024. All rights reserved. No portion of this website may be reproduced or transmitted in any form without permission in writing from Allcarnews - Jtecho Media. All material transmitted to Allcarnews, including images, videos and all other communications with permission of the owner reserves Allcarnews the right to place our watermark on any images or video sent to us and use that material for any purpose. For other works, this video is protected under the Fair Use Doctrine and satisfies all four of the factors found in the Copyright Act of 1976. In this case, these videos are made as a hobby and only enhance the online car community, in addition the car economy of the entire world, and its voice!