harddrive747 Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 I drove a new Explorer and it is a nice SUV. It had the 3.5 V6 under the hood and to me it was a good engine and adequate. However, I didn't like it. It made the SUV feel like the 4.0 that was in the 2010. That is why I went with the 4.6 V8. I would like to see Ford put the 3.5 EcoBoost engine with 365 horses and 420 lb-ft of torque in it or the one out of the Taurus SHO would be terrific. Anything to give it a bit more punch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Your wish will more than likely come true...eventually. After all, Ford will be offering the 3.5 EB in the Interceptor version. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harddrive747 Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share Posted August 16, 2011 Your wish will more than likely come true...eventually. After all, Ford will be offering the 3.5 EB in the Interceptor version. Thanks Nick, I hope it will be by the time I'm ready to replace my currently Explorer, but that will be a long time from now, especially since it is barely 2 years old and only has 26,000 on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullynd Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Your wish will more than likely come true...eventually. After all, Ford will be offering the 3.5 EB in the Interceptor version. Huh? I think you're confusing the 3.7 with the 3.5TT. AFAIK the PI Utility is 3.7 only. Do you have a source? 2013 Interceptor Order Guides Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Huh? I think you're confusing the 3.7 with the 3.5TT. AFAIK the PI Utility is 3.7 only. Do you have a source? 2013 Interceptor Order Guides Maybe I'm thinking of the Taurus PI. :shrug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullynd Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Maybe I'm thinking of the Taurus PI. :shrug: Probably - the PI Sedan has EcoBoost as an option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLPRacing Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 DeanH has said that a 3.5EB Explorer is coming "soon". Being that the 2012 Explorers are now available, I would have to imagine that the 3.5EB would be an option for 2013MY, which could be available as soon as less than a year from now. We'll see I guess... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goofydisneydaddy Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 I read somewhere that the engine wouldn't fit in the Explorer's engine bay. Something about the orientation of the engine. Not sure I believe that, so if anyone knows, I'd be interested in hearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLPRacing Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 I read somewhere that the engine wouldn't fit in the Explorer's engine bay. Something about the orientation of the engine. Not sure I believe that, so if anyone knows, I'd be interested in hearing. If it will fit in the Taurus, MKS, Flex & MKT, surely it will fit in an Explorer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoldwizard Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 What surprises me is that the 3.5L is still the standard engine, not the 3.7L. I'm still waiting for some feedback on the 2.0L in the Explorer ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 If it will fit in the Taurus, MKS, Flex & MKT, surely it will fit in an Explorer. Yes, it should. And stop calling me Shirley........ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harddrive747 Posted August 17, 2011 Author Share Posted August 17, 2011 What surprises me is that the 3.5L is still the standard engine, not the 3.7L. I'm still waiting for some feedback on the 2.0L in the Explorer ! I am too. I'm thinking about the next time I take my truck in for service to take it out for a drive. Since I don't like the current V6, I can pretty much be assured that I won't like the 4-banger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumarz Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 I will be purchasing a vehicle for traveling in mountainous terrain. Adding the 3.5 ecoboost to the explorer would make it the ideal vehicle for these mountain trips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindy Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Looks like you wish came true with the 2013 Ford Explorer Sport!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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