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The Ford Explorer sits on smart-looking 20-inch alloy wheels
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The Ford Explorer features eight drive modes: normal, trail, deep snow, slippery, sport, tow/haul, sand and eco
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The new Ford Explorer has a 2.3-litre, turbocharged four-cylinder engine that produces 300 horsepower and 420Nm of torque, and is backed by a 10-speed automatic transmission
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The Ford Explorer returns impressive fuel economy, and offers 2486 litres of stowage room with the rear seats folded flat, plus an extra 123 litres of stowage room in the cabin
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Interior features include a 980-watt, 12-speaker B&O premium audio system, a heated and power-adjustable steering wheel, and adaptive cruise control
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Climbing into the back is easier with a power-operated function that slides the second-row seat out of the way with the touch of a button
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Isofix anchor points have been modified to allow for child seats to be installed anywhere in the second and third rows
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The Ford Explorer sits on smart-looking 20-inch alloy wheels
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/3C4WOPUO44Q26JHATMQTUTAOAY.jpg?smart=true&auth=40b09fb4e742adb584528924f506be0c4127850bbd234f134dd11b38db94bb59&width=400&height=225)
The Ford Explorer features eight drive modes: normal, trail, deep snow, slippery, sport, tow/haul, sand and eco
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/HH2TAOZXYHZKVLBULI3MMVE25U.jpg?smart=true&auth=fffed66639d2e422b8231941a298737e54e6c59173ea71997edafbcd4456e53e&width=400&height=225)
The new Ford Explorer has a 2.3-litre, turbocharged four-cylinder engine that produces 300 horsepower and 420Nm of torque, and is backed by a 10-speed automatic transmission
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/I6DFV7DKQOP6YFRFTPY374C2YI.jpg?smart=true&auth=11bcf82f50bf26a6e1736c7ff9d2834d14fe5c37cbc1ad3c87dcf8af8a934506&width=400&height=225)
The Ford Explorer returns impressive fuel economy, and offers 2486 litres of stowage room with the rear seats folded flat, plus an extra 123 litres of stowage room in the cabin
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/MDMITI62HCHBOG3YGHQXZYV5AU.jpg?smart=true&auth=6e2bd2d3e97eb028391baf55ed1864bf8711c7e9bf04c96ca1f42b905c6c8dee&width=400&height=225)
Interior features include a 980-watt, 12-speaker B&O premium audio system, a heated and power-adjustable steering wheel, and adaptive cruise control
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/66B4WI7CDLPC5E34PX77UJLQ74.jpg?smart=true&auth=09fe202902c623d0bc3fb88c833a44acd93913a0808360c282028c150ab145e0&width=400&height=225)
Climbing into the back is easier with a power-operated function that slides the second-row seat out of the way with the touch of a button
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/UZ6WYVX753A7EOBE62AD6PKN7A.jpg?smart=true&auth=d05095bcd57dc6d5b6bfb554f0dec5c5d14b7e94ec17445c82ff1b1779933f56&width=400&height=225)
Isofix anchor points have been modified to allow for child seats to be installed anywhere in the second and third rows
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/AHK6IREAVDQPOME7OD4HV6LBVQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=61d691cdadee5c97cf0e4b9dd6e2026e61530860e42f7cde377cd187f36d1126&width=400&height=225)
The Ford Explorer sits on smart-looking 20-inch alloy wheels
Road testing the Ford Explorer: Family SUV ticks the sporty and safety boxes
The car ranges from XLT to Platinum modes, with the mid-range Limited model costing less than Dh200,000
Damien Reid
22 December, 2020
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