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Ford made the obvious choice with the new Explorer, turning the car from an SUV to a CUV, but maintaining the appearance of the first. In the process, they came up with a truly attractive design. This was perfect for the photo shoot accompanying our drive, so here we are, delivering your 2014 Ford Explorer wallpapers.
Yes, the wheel arches are inspired from those of the Mustang. As for the blacked-out B- and D-pillar, these are traditional Explorer elements, while the similar treat offered to the A-pillar is something new. Underneath the surface sits the Blue Oval’s D4 architecture, which is shared with the Ford Flex (one Ford that actually looks like a crossover) and the Lincoln MKT.
The rear end is perhaps the most difficult when the time comes for a crossover to please the eye. Fortunately, the Explorer has no issues here. as this is the kind of vehicle that looks good all-round. Those twin exaust pipes serve the base engine in this case, a 3.5-liter naturally-aspirated V6 pushing 290 hp at 6,000 rpm and 255 lb-ft (346 Nm) at 4,000 rpm. Enough to give the Explorer decent straight line dynamics.
The official explanations that sit behind the Ford Explorer police interceptor may differ from this, but if you ask us, this aggressive stance truly recommends the vehicle for the job. Not as a coincidence, the Explorer shares its design language with the Taurus, the other police interceptor in Ford’s post-Crown Vic era.
When the Explorer came round in 2011, the three-bar grille was already a signature Ford styling move. Nonetheless, the CUV introduced a pair of subtle chrome lines between the bars, a little detail that has a rather important role in the front fascia’s overall appearance.
Yes, Ford’s Explorer can travel beyond what most people like to call softroading.”How far?” we hear you asking. Well, you shouldn’t venture past light offroading and to get a better idea of what the car looks like in such tarmac-less scenarios, we’re inviting you to visit the Full HD photo gallery of our 2014 Ford Explorer review.
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