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2024 Ford Explorer Release Date: When Will the 2024 Ford Explorer be Released? – Following the introduction of the latest generation of the Ford Explorer in the year 2020, the long-running crossover went through a few changes for the 2022 model year. These changes included the addition of standard rear-wheel drive for the ST, the introduction of a new ST-Line trim, and a few other minor adjustments. However, the vehicle will enter the 2023 model year in a form that is essentially unchanged. As of late, the Explorer in China has been getting its very own customized update; hence, many people are curious as to when precisely the North American version of the Explorer would also receive upgrades.
When the refreshed 2024 Ford Explorer debuts, which is expected to take place at the end of 2023, that will be the case. However, according to people with knowledge of the situation, the redesigned crossover vehicle is already in the testing phase.
It is currently unknown what sorts of updates the 2024 Ford Explorer will bring to customers in North America, but the Chinese version of the vehicle was recently updated and now has a distinctive front end, 21-inch Turbine fan wheels, and a massive 27-inch coast-to-coast touchscreen installed inside the cabin. The Explorer was customized with a slew of one-of-a-kind features for the Chinese market in order to better serve clients in that region; however, it is very doubtful that these features will find their way into the North American version of the vehicle.
Oakville Assembly plant in Canada, which will soon be retooled for the production of five all-electric models, is expected to begin production of the all-electric Explorer and Lincoln Aviator in late 2024 for the 2025 model year. This is according to recent reports. Oakville Assembly plant is located in Canada. Reportedly, the Blue Oval also teased the Explorer EV to select dealers by showing them some early video drawings of the electric crossover. The renderings showed a big touchscreen that was comparable to the one used in the Ford F-150 Lightning and the Ford Mustang Mach-E. 2024 Ford Explorer Release Date
Engine
The 2024 Ford Explorer truly excels in this particular application. A 2.3-liter turbocharged inline-four engine that generates 300 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque come standard on the majority of the model levels. That is a significant improvement over the normally aspirated V6 engines that are featured in the majority of the competition. The vehicle comes standard with a 10-speed automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive, although all-wheel drive may be purchased as an option. At the time that this article was written, fuel economy estimates for 2024 had not been released; however, we do not anticipate that they will be significantly different from the final figures for 2023, which were as follows: 21 mpg in the city, 28 mpg on the highway, and 24 mpg combined with RWD, and 20/27/23 with AWD. The 19/22/21 rating goes to the all-wheel-drive-only Timberline.
The King Ranch and Platinum come equipped with a 3.0-liter turbocharged “EcoBoost” V6 engine, which is capable of producing 365 horsepower and 380 pound-feet of torque. This engine outperforms everything else that the competition has to offer, with the exception of the V8-powered Dodge Durango and Grand Cherokee L. The fuel economy of the EcoBoost, which is 18/26/21 when equipped with RWD and 18/24/20 when equipped with AWD, is not even comparable to that of those SUVs. A 10-speed automatic transmission is also included in it.
The Explorer ST has an upgraded version of the standard engine that is capable of producing 400 horsepower and 415 pound-feet of torque. Ford claims that it can go from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 5.5 seconds, which is a respectable time, but it’s not as fast as we’d expect it to be given its power and the performance of some of its rivals. The fuel economy seems to be the same as the Platinum, but considering the power difference, we have a strong suspicion that it would be far worse in the real world than in the laboratory where it was measured by the EPA.
Last but not least, the Explorer Hybrid combines a normally aspirated V6 engine that is 3.3 liters in capacity with an electric motor and a lithium-ion battery pack that is located beneath the passenger side of the cabin. It has a combined output of 318 horsepower. With rear-wheel drive, the EPA estimates a fuel efficiency of 27 miles per gallon in the city, 28 miles per gallon on the highway, and 27 miles per gallon combined. When equipped with all-wheel drive, those numbers drop to 23/26/25. In light of the fact that, according to the same figures provided by the EPA, you would only save an average of $100 a year by opting for the hybrid engine rather than the standard engine, this is admittedly underwhelming news. In addition, as a point of reference, the Toyota Highlander Hybrid with all-wheel drive has a combined mileage rating of 35 mpg. That is a distinction that is just as significant as it seems to be.
Having said that, Ford has made improving performance a priority, especially with the hybrid model. This is made clear by the fact that the Hybrid has a towing capability of 5,000 pounds. The Highlander is only capable of towing 3,500 pounds and has 72 less horsepower than the other models. Towing capacity increases to 5,300 pounds for the 2.3-liter engine and 5,600 pounds for the 3.0-liter engine in the standard non-hybrid Explorers. Both of these statistics are much higher than the category norm.
Release Date
During this time, order banks for the 2023 Ford Explorer have already been opened, and the 7th of November, 2022 has been penciled in as the day when manufacturing will start at the Chicago Assembly plant. It is conceivable that Ford may provide a few adjustments later in the model year, but they would represent very small alterations and nothing like the refurbished Chinese version. The 2023 Ford Explorer will continue over from the 2022 model with no changes to the trim levels or colors.