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Jul 26, 2010 | 02:22 PM

Keith25437

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New 2011 Explorer looks like...

Hey, the front end of the new 2011 Ford Explorer reminds me of the rear end of our favorite pony car!

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Jul 26, 2010 | 02:25 PM

Red Jay

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except thats not a diaper, its a bib

Jul 26, 2010 | 02:30 PM

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nice!!!!!!!!!!!

Jul 26, 2010 | 02:34 PM

stangfoeva

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Oooh me likey! Time to check facebook and see about that contest

Jul 26, 2010 | 02:35 PM

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that grille looks really taurus-y lol

Jul 26, 2010 | 02:38 PM

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Looks good, reminds me of the Taurus front end which isn't a bad thing.

Jul 26, 2010 | 02:44 PM

SuperSugeKnight

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Originally Posted by 20115.0

that grille looks really taurus-y lol

Might be a Ecoboost thing.

Jul 26, 2010 | 03:05 PM

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Love it, looks way better than the Flex (which I seriously considered before deciding on the 5.0). Can't wait to see what the tuners do with it. I thought the Saleen explorer from the late 90's looked incredible at the time.

Jul 26, 2010 | 03:07 PM

1badmax

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Originally Posted by 20115.0

that grille looks really taurus-y lol

So do the wheels, they look the one's from the SHO.

Jul 26, 2010 | 03:14 PM

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The strange thing is the 4 banger will be an extra cost option over the 6 cylinder - I have a hard time seeing a 4 banger (even a turbo'd one) moving this thing around. Weighs almost the same as the old model?!

Jul 26, 2010 | 03:20 PM

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Tony Alonso

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Taurus-looking to me...

Jul 26, 2010 | 03:21 PM

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Red Jay

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it might do a better job of moving it. it does have 20+hp more than the 4.0 V6 and i would assume the better transmission.

Jul 26, 2010 | 04:01 PM

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Tauras grill/hood, edge lights slash shape, and the roof line looks like a flex. That is a VERY sexy explorer.

Roger

Jul 26, 2010 | 04:11 PM

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I agree. Just showed it to my wife as a possible future replacement for her Tundra.

Jul 26, 2010 | 05:38 PM

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db2797

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The reason it's Taurasy looking is because it's built on the same chassis as the Taurus. Definitely really neat looking too though. Ford dealers must be loving life right now.

Jul 26, 2010 | 06:30 PM

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Just showed it to the wife - she really likes it - but we are still going with a new Edge.

Jul 27, 2010 | 06:19 AM

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"Oh My"!

First Lady has been shopping Ford Escapes lately. But when I showed her this brand new 2011 Ford Explorer she said "Oh My"! Now she shall wait for these to arrive and then price one of them out. So very great to be a Ford family. "All Good".

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Jul 27, 2010 | 06:30 AM

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I "sort of" priced one on Ford's B&P site. No way in hell I'll be buying one of these new. It looks really refined but I"m concerned about it's off-road prowess not so much compared with the old Explorer but more against the Subarus. I think it looks like a worked-over Freestyle/Taurus X.