Ford Explorer ST (2025)

The experience proceeds. Portage Explorer® - America's alltime top rated SUV - sets another standard again with a refreshed setup of models, all including an overhauled inside, cutting edge new innovation and bolder outside styling to make Passage's best Pilgrim yet.For over thirty years, Voyager has characterized SUV solace, execution and usefulness. The new 2025 Pilgrim setup - from exceptional Dynamic to sleek ST-Line to superior execution ST and first in class Platinum - proceeds with that heritage with a more refined lodge that elements complex new variety, surface and material decisions, and presents the new Portage Computerized Experience infotainment framework.
Also, interestingly, Pilgrim drivers who pick ST-Line, ST and Platinum models can partake in the comfort of Portage BlueCruise without hands roadway driving.
"For almost 35 years, families have picked the Passage Pioneer, making it America's record-breaking top of the line SUV. We have refined pretty much all aspects of the new Pioneer - zeroing in on an overhauled inside, extra innovation like BlueCruise sans hands parkway driving and exceptional versions like the 400 torque Pilgrim ST. It's the right blend of conveying what the up and coming age of clients need and love in a huge SUV," said Andrew Frick, president, Passage Blue.
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Go in solace - Updated inside with milder touchpoints and premium materials makes for more agreeable excursions.Without hands investigating - Accessible Passage BlueCruise makes sans hands expressway driving a reality for Pilgrim proprietors.Broaden your computerized life - The Portage Advanced Experience infotainment framework empowers drivers to get to their most loved applications and administrations from Google and Amazon3, through the new incorporated local experience, as well likewise with Mac CarPlay® fueled by iPhone and Android Auto™ through other viable devices.The overhauled inside grabs the attention with fine subtleties, surfaces and varieties, including new wrap-and-join delicate touch surfaces on the mid control area, entryway boards and upgraded dashboard, and accessible ActiveX® strong and premium manufactured seating material. Silver cross section emphasizes further the exceptional feel of the refreshed inside.
The dashboard has been pushed forward to give first column travelers a more open and roomy lodge. A coordinated plate underneath the touchscreen houses an accessible remote telephone charging cushion and there are USB associations with charge cell phones in every one of the three columns.
"The new Traveler begins with an incredible groundwork. Clients let us know they love the manner in which it drives and the decision of back tire and all-wheel drive. In this way, we zeroed in on further developing different regions incorporating updating the inside with new materials, surfaces and varieties to make sitting inside Adventurer as charming as driving one," said Kelley Clark, Pioneer boss architect.

Voyager brings new standard inside variety plans across the arrangement:
PlatinumMojave Sunset cowhide instrument board, entryway boards and control center with matched complement sewingMojave Sunset cowhide seats with matched emphasize sewingSTDark Onyx instrument board, entryway boards and control center with red complement sewingDark Onyx ActiveX® seats with Miko softened cowhide supplements and red highlight sewingST-LineDark Onyx instrument board, entryway boards and control center with red emphasize sewingDark Onyx ActiveX® seats with material additions and red highlight sewingDynamicUltra Dull Space Dark instrument board, entryway boards and control center with Gather Bronze intonation sewingDim Dark delicate touch seats with Dark Onyx embeds and Reap Bronze inflection sewingVariety Your Experiences
Standard on Platinum and ST, and accessible on ST-Line, Pioneer clients can browse seven encompassing lighting choices: Ice Blue, Orange, Delicate Blue, Red, Green, Blue and Purple.
Hoist Your Driving Experience
Voyager is the main Passage vehicle to incorporate the new Portage Computerized Insight, which permits clients to get to their advanced life inside the vehicle. It is intended to permit more prominent association and personalization for our clients through profiles, content and applications, assisting make with timing in the driver's seat more agreeable, in any event, when stopped.
The presentations on the 13.2-inch touchscreen consider simple control, and mix with Google Guides permits route screens to be shown on both the touchscreen and the 12.3-inch computerized bunch.
Intended to focus on the utilization of voice, Google Colleague fills in as the default voice collaborator and Alexa Worked In is likewise accessible as an option for in-vehicle controls including to set invehicle temperature, search data, find and set an objective and solicitation a particular transmission or satellite radio broadcast. It can likewise assist with settling on decisions, sending messages, setting a gathering, and controlling associated home gadgets.
Clients can appreciate streaming music, book recordings and digital broadcasts utilizing diversion applications downloaded on Google Play, including Spotify, Amazon Music, Discernible, and iHeartRadio, as well as implanted SiriusXM with 360L for a customized listening experience so they are generally accessible in the vehicle, whether or not a cell phone is associated in the vehicle.While parked, Explorer customers can:
Watch videos and stream their favorite movies and TV shows with apps such as YouTube, Prime Video and more to stay entertained while out and about on daily journeys.
Surf the web using the available Vivaldi Browser app - as well as Google Chrome coming soon - including with a Bluetooth-connected keyboard to make typing easier.
Play games on the touchscreen by selecting from a growing list of games available on Google Play, including a Ford-exclusive version of racing game Asphalt Nitro 2; users can connect a Bluetooth-enabled gaming controller for a more immersive experience.
The Ford Digital Experience platform is designed to enable more apps and services in the future and help make the vehicle better over time thanks to over-the-air software update capability, available for the first time to Explorer owners.
Plus, 5G wireless technology brings incredibly fast connectivity and, with a Ford Premium Connectivity plan, it will provide the best possible in-vehicle experience. Customers also have the option to activate a Wi-Fi hot spot that gives Internet access to up to 10 mobile devices.
Hands-Free Highway Driving
Select trims of the new Explorer are equipped with Ford BlueCruise hardware, enabling handsfree highway driving that helps make long road trips or navigating stop-and-go traffic easier and more enjoyable. The system includes features such as Lane Change Assist, allowing a driver to switch lanes hands-free with a tap of the turn signal when the path is clear, and In-Lane Repositioning, which helps provide more space by subtly shifting away from vehicles in adjacent lanes. With BlueCruise assisting with the braking, accelerating and steering, it helps reduce some of the stress of driving, allowing you to arrive more energized and refreshed at your destination.
New Explorer customers with BlueCruise-equipped vehicles can choose to activate a Connected Services plan at the time of vehicle purchase for one year or experience hands-free highway driving with a complimentary 90-day trial. At the end of the trial, customers have the flexibility to activate annually or monthly, based on their needs.
Loaded with Standard Equipment
10-way power, heated driver's seat
4-way power, heated front passenger seat
Ford Digital Experience infotainment system
13.2-inch LCD touchscreen
12.3-inch color LCD digital cluster
Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ wireless compatibility
Alexa Built-in
8 USB ports - including two for third-row passengers
Three 12-volt powerpoints
Ford Co-Pilot360™ Assist+
FordPass Connect™ embedded modem
Class III Trailer Tow Package
Plus:
Rear-wheel drive (4WD available)
Recalibrated 10-speed automatic transmission
Power liftgate
LED headlamps
New Face of Exploration
For 2025, the new Explorer boasts a bolder appearance and stance, with options that allow Explorer owners to further personalize their ride. Uniquely styled front ends include a larger grille, sleeker all-LED headlamps, front skid plate and lower, wider air curtains that help lower the vehicle's visual center of gravity.Further enhancing the look, there's a new black-painted roof option for Platinum, ST and ST-Line.
The updated liftgate maintains the premium appearance, with LED taillamps extending from the vehicle's corners onto a horizontal nameplate appliqué that stretches across the liftgate.
Explore in Style
Explorer customers can tailor the SUV that's right for them with a handful of available custom packages:
Platinum Lux Leather Package
Adds Platinum badging on front-row seats, Premium Sanctuary Leather seating surfaces with Tri-Diamond Micro-Perforated inserts and accent stitching, piping and quilting on seats and quilting and accent stitching on door panels
Available in Mojave Dusk or Salt Crystal Gray interior environments
Platinum Ultimate Package
Includes all Platinum Lux Leather Package content, plus a 400-horsepower 3.0-liter EcoBoost V6 engine and 21-inch Dark Alloy polished aluminum wheels
ST-Line Premium Package
Adds features such as power-folding side mirrors, heated second-row seats, PowerFold® third-row seats, ambient lighting, rain-sensing wipers and wireless charging pad
ST-Line Street Pack
Adds 21-inch Magnetite-painted aluminum wheels, performance brakes and redpainted performance front and rear brake calipers
Active Comfort Package
Adds features such as heated steering wheel, LED fog lamps and signature lightning and ActiveX® seating material
Light Space Gray vinyl instrument panel, door panels and console with Harvest Bronze accent stitching available
Each model in the 2025 Explorer lineup features a unique grille:
Platinum: Unique wing design, satin chrome and Ebony grille
ST: Honeycomb gloss black grille with black mesh insert and ST badging
ST-Line: Honeycomb gloss black grille with black mesh insert
Active: Saw-tooth design, black mesh grille with chrome bars
The new Explorer features seven wheel options, including:
18-inch Sparkle Silver-painted aluminum - standard on Active
20-inch Carbonized Gray-painted aluminum - available on Active
20-inch Ebony machined, painted aluminum - standard on ST-Line
21-inch Magnetite-painted aluminum - standard on ST, available on ST-Line
20-inch Luster Nickel-painted aluminum - standard on Platinum, available on Active
20-inch polished aluminum - available on Platinum
21-inch dark alloy polished aluminum - available on Platinum
ST Back for More Thrills
Engineered by Ford Performance, the special edition Explorer ST continues as the most powerful and fun-to-drive Explorer ever with new options. Powered by a specially tuned 3.0-liter EcoBoost® engine that produces 400 horsepower and 415 lb.-ft. of torque, Explorer ST comes standard as a rear-wheel-drive performance SUV. Four-wheel drive is available.Every Explorer ST and ST-Line customer is eligible to attend the complimentary Ford Performance Racing School's ST Driving Experience, where they will learn how to get the most out of their Explorer ST. Customers can select the location of their choice - Park City, Utah or Asheville, North Carolina.
There's also an available Explorer ST-Line special edition for customers who prefer standout ST styling without the need for Ford Performance driving dynamics.
New for this year is Vapor Blue Metallic paint, available on ST, as well as ST-Line and Active models. Other new options for Explorer ST customers include a black-painted roof and new 21- inch Magnetite-painted aluminum wheels.
Your Explorer - Streamlined
The 2025 Explorer series lineup is simplified to include:
Platinum
2.3-liter EcoBoost® standard
400 horsepower 3.0-liter EcoBoost available
Rear-wheel drive standard; four-wheel drive available
20-inch luster nickel-painted aluminum wheels standard
ST
400 hp 3.0-liter EcoBoost®
Rear-wheel drive standard; four-wheel drive available
21-inch Magnetite-painted aluminum wheels standard
ST-Line
2.3-liter EcoBoost®
Rear-wheel drive standard; four-wheel drive available
20-inch Ebony machine-painted aluminum wheels standard
Active
2.3-liter EcoBoost®
Rear-wheel drive standard; four-wheel drive available
18-inch Sparkle Silver-painted aluminum wheels standard
The new Ford Explorer starts at MSRP of $41,220, including destination and delivery charges. Vehicles are expected to start arriving in dealerships in the second quarter of 2024.