It’s been a few years since Ford last updated its venerable Explorer three-row family SUV, so we were due for a fresh version — and here it is. The 2025 Ford Explorer looks a little different (but not too much), should drive the same due to its carryover powertrains and mechanical bits, and should feel largely the same inside due to the lack of change in its second- and third-row passenger spaces. But it will certainly work differently thanks to a new dashboard, some new screens, new premium materials covering everything inside and some new equipment that makes driving just a little bit more stress-free.
Ford has replaced the Sync system with the all-new Ford Digital Experience, swapping the Explorer’s old vertical 10.1-inch touchscreen for a new 13.2-inch horizontal screen and using an Android Automotive operating system to run the whole shebang. That means a lot of connectivity for Google fans with the Google Play store, lots of downloadable apps, built-in streaming systems, even games and TV (when the Explorer is parked). If you have a long road trip ahead of you, the BlueCruise semi-autonomous hands-free cruise control is now available on the Explorer for the first time, as well. And while the new ‘25 Explorer gets a bit of a price bump, it also now comes with a lot more standard equipment — and Ford has simplified the trim levels to just four.
Cars.com Detroit Bureau Chief Aaron Bragman got a first look at the new 2025 Explorer and takes you through the refreshed SUV from Ford’s headquarters in Dearborn, Mich. Ordering starts immediately and deliveries are expected to start in the summer of 2024.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:22 Mild face-lift
0:43 Half the trim levels are gone
1:24 Powertrain options
1:58 Interior update
2:41 New screens everywhere
3:40 Color and material upgrades
4:19 Still a bit cramped
4:57 BlueCruise arrives
5:47 Climate’s in the touchscreen now
6:05 Ordering and pricing
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