There May Be A Ford Explorer ST Coming Too: Report

[b4black]

Just trying to give some credibility to the 3.0 going into the Explorer (as already mentioned, it was previously touted as a Lincoln only motor) and that the new platform is rear wheel.

 

[Kensington]

It will not start at or over $60k...and thinking so is flat out nuts. Really...on no planet would it even be realistic. Its that nuts. And I'm willing to back that statement with a cash wager!

So close...

 

[Knowklew]

What does ford charge for destination?

 

[Kensington]

That apparently includes destination and delivery

Edit: I was wrong, it DOESN'T include those...

When tapped for pricing, a Ford spokesperson sent along the following pricing information (excluding destination and delivery), which I have organized into a chart for your perusal

 

[blakbearddelite]

Ermygerd, I wish my wife had waited a few years before she bought her Explorer. This is gorgeous!!!

 

[Rent Free]

Those price hikes vs. previous comparable model are fucking absurd!

 

[jason05gt]

Those price hikes vs. previous comparable model are fucking absurd!

Might as well buy a Lincoln to be honest. It's a nicer looking car and has a more luxurious interior. Lincoln has back to back home runs with the Navi and Aviator.

 

[Kensington]

Might as well buy a Lincoln to be honest. It's a nicer looking car and has a more luxurious interior. Lincoln has back to back home runs with the Navi and Aviator.

AWD 3.0T Aviator with SYNC 3 and co-pilot 360 is $54.7K

 

[Knowklew]

Loaded nautilus

 

[Kensington]

Aviator is based on the Explorer, the Nautilus is the old MKX based on the Edge which is also more or less just a jacked up Fusion

 

[Rent Free]

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[Knowklew]

Aviator is based on the Explorer, the Nautilus is the old MKX based on the Edge which is also more or less just a jacked up Fusion

I dont see the aviator listed

 

[Kensington]

Aviator is a 2020 model, might have to go to future vehicles, but the configurator is up

 

[Chet Donnelly]

So close...

So close would be $59,xxx. Starting in mid $50's is where most logical folks would have guessed this would start.

 

[01Cobra]

Should be some good used explorer sports hitting the market. That ST price point pushes into range of some very competitive options.

 

[Blood on Blood]

So close would be $59,xxx. Starting in mid $50's is where most logical folks would have guessed this would start.

Mid $50s for a mid size SUV is not logical or rational.

But, it is ridiculous.

Buy used, after it depreciates like a rock (at the 2 - 3 yrs timeframe).

 

[Chet Donnelly]

Mid $50s for a mid size SUV is not logical or rational.

But, it is ridiculous.

Buy used, after it depreciates like a rock (at the 2 - 3 yrs timeframe).

Agree it’s ridiculous, but that’s the market. What cheaper option is there for a 400hp RWD based AWD SUV?

I don’t know if the ST will depreciate like a rock. The Explorer Sport depreciation hasn’t been worse than other vehicles.

 

[Blood on Blood]

Agree it’s ridiculous, but that’s the market. What cheaper option is there for a 400hp RWD based AWD SUV?

I don’t know if the ST will depreciate like a rock. The Explorer Sport depreciation hasn’t been worse than other vehicles.

The market is absurd

285 hp, 350 hp, 400 hp, etc. doesn’t justify ridiculous pricing

2 - 3 yrs old Explorer Sports w/ 40k miles range are selling for 50% - 60% of original MSRP at dealerships. The owners received even less value on trade.

Hence, depreciates like a rock.