ANTAUS Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 If it is an Ecoboost Explorer, it would have made a great Lincoln Explorer. Although the Explorer could get a "Sport" model with the 3.7L which the little porker needs. Or put it in a Titanium model, but at least it addresses one of the common complains about the Explorer...its just, it might be a push, or a great shove you will now feel... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fgts Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Explorer Titanium with Ecoboost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision street wear 2 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 (edited) ... Edited March 27, 2012 by vision street wear 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonj80 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 They need to make the Ecoboost just an option on all Explorers including the XLT. I know people (ex Ford Employees) that Tow that are looking at Jeeps because they have a boat to tow and have no options from Ford to tow something that weights over 4000lbs, and they won't spend 50K to get a Explorer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havelock Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 They need to make the Ecoboost just an option on all Explorers including the XLT. I know people (ex Ford Employees) that Tow that are looking at Jeeps because they have a boat to tow and have no options from Ford to tow something that weights over 4000lbs, and they won't spend 50K to get a Explorer. Ford does have options...Flex max tow rating is 4500lbs, Explorer max tow rating is 5000lbs, and Expedition max tow rating is 9200lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 (edited) I would like to strike something of a contrary note and hope that it's the long anticipated King-Eddie-Ranch-Bauer-tanium trim. Also, can someone explain to me why the British insist on not only pronouncing aluminum Al-you-min-ee-um, but also insist on spelling it aluminium, yet they do not call platinum Pla-tin-ee-um, or spell it platinium. And I could ask the same question about Tantalum, which used to be called Tantalium. potassium, sodium, magnesium, calcium, and, Strontium ...English is a crazy language - just accept it as a quaint reminder of things different. Edited March 27, 2012 by jpd80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 potassium, sodium, magnesium, calcium, and, Strontium ...English is a crazy language - just accept it as a quaint reminder of things different. Guess I'll just go and throw all my chemistry books in the rubbish bin. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 On topic, any chances of an Explorer "EL" with longer wheelbase and 3.7 V6? Or is the short money on Explorer SHO with V6 Ecoboost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREMiERdrum Posted March 27, 2012 Author Share Posted March 27, 2012 On topic, any chances of an Explorer "EL" with longer wheelbase and 3.7 V6? Or is the short money on Explorer SHO with V6 Ecoboost? 3.5L EcoBoost, though it isn't coming under the "SHO" designation anymore. Titanium would be my next guess. Extended wheelbase would be too costly a proposition at this stage in the lifecycle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah Harbinger Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 I would like to strike something of a contrary note and hope that it's the long anticipated King-Eddie-Ranch-Bauer-tanium trim. Also, can someone explain to me why the British insist on not only pronouncing aluminum Al-you-min-ee-um, but also insist on spelling it aluminium, yet they do not call platinum Pla-tin-ee-um, or spell it platinium. And I could ask the same question about Tantalum, which used to be called Tantalium. And don't even get me started on germans and their precious wolfram. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B. Morrow Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 I would like to strike something of a contrary note and hope that it's the long anticipated King-Eddie-Ranch-Bauer-tanium trim. Also, can someone explain to me why the British insist on not only pronouncing aluminum Al-you-min-ee-um, but also insist on spelling it aluminium, yet they do not call platinum Pla-tin-ee-um, or spell it platinium. And I could ask the same question about Tantalum, which used to be called Tantalium. The next new model is obvious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 A new Explorer unibody Sport-Trac edition?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonj80 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Ford does have options...Flex max tow rating is 4500lbs, Explorer max tow rating is 5000lbs, and Expedition max tow rating is 9200lbs. You never tow anything at a vehicles max capacity esp when your going to be towing in mountains and large hills usually 75-80%. The 3.5L is weak when towing a 4000lbs boat, it needs more torque. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTwannabe Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 A new Explorer unibody Sport-Trac edition?? Explorer platform is probably too heavy and expensive for that. It would have the same problem as the last gen Sport Trac (priced too close to F-150 S-crew) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Explorer platform is probably too heavy and expensive for that. It would have the same problem as the last gen Sport Trac (priced too close to F-150 S-crew) Plus it would probably end up looking as silly as the Subaru Baja. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREMiERdrum Posted March 27, 2012 Author Share Posted March 27, 2012 As far as a D4-based SportTrac, it was studied and mocked up, but I don't think that it went any farther. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTwannabe Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Plus it would probably end up looking as silly as the Subaru Baja. Sport Trac's puny 4' bed didn't help either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havelock Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Sport Trac's puny 4' bed didn't help either. The volume of the sport trac's bed equaled the volume of the ranger's bed, both with their tailgatea up. When the tailgate was down and the bed extender was in use, the sport trac bed had the same length bed as the ranger. The proposed D4 pickup study included different cab and bed lengths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 potassium, sodium, magnesium, calcium, and, Strontium ...English is a crazy language - just accept it as a quaint reminder of things different. Guess I'll just go and throw all my chemistry books in the rubbish bin. :D Actually, I was asking why the Brits saw fit to reintroduce the 'i' in one and only one instance where it dropped out of use. And don't even get me started on germans and their precious wolfram. I'm still mad that they somehow got "W" for the chemical symbol!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Actually, I was asking why the Brits saw fit to reintroduce the 'i' in one and only one instance where it dropped out of use. I'm still mad that they somehow got "W" for the chemical symbol!! the answer Rich, can be found in a pub serving warm beer......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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