2022 Ford Explorer Timberline | How to Burn $50,000

We do a follow-up review on the 2022 Ford Explorer Timberline to find out of the price tag makes it competitive with other players like Kia Telluride and Honda Pilot. The market is flooded with expensive vehicles, all trying to be more upscale; the Explorer is everywhere, from fleet to standard garages. Will Ford get your money for this SUV?

#cars #ford #explorer

Index:
00:00 Interior and Exterior
2:50 Mechanical Impressions
4:28 Driving Impressions
8:39 Final Thoughts

[Snzzberrs]

I genuinely laughed out loud when Mark was off camera answering Jack's question whispering "Uhh I think I'd take the Telluride over this any day but those recovery hooks are pretty good because you could pull me out of the front of a liquor store when I drive through it."

The humor on this channel is gold, and this one comment might be my favorite to date.

[adamlamberti]

The main reason I love this channel is that there's no B.S. Just pure honesty and real reviews from regular guys.

[heritagefamilydental]

Congrats on 600k subs. 3 years overdue.

[bendriscoll]

The more Ford reviews I see, the more I believe that there's an "A" team and a "B" team. Ford is absolutely capable of knocking it out if the park when they want to (Bronco, Maverick, V8 Mustangs, F-150, etc.). On the flip side, when it's a segment where they feel they can just phone it in and release *something* and not have to worry about ROI (Explorer, Escape, Ranger, Transit Connect, etc.), then they just give it a once-over, cross their arms, and say "good enough" and release it.

[fookie-fone]

You know it’s a great channel when you watch the entire review of a vehicle you’re not even remotely interested in. Mark and Jack, thanks for all you do: honesty, humor, technical know-how, and well researched information. Also thanks for not reminding us to like and subscribe every 3 minutes. That is the true hallmark of a quality channel.

[dawnpoint]

My friends bought an Explorer to "support the American economy." Two years and endless shop bills later they sold it and got a 4Runner.

[dchernack]

"The gearbox responds via calendar year"

I have not laughed that hard at a line in a car review in years 😂

[k-peezy]

"I can tell you're bringing sexy back in this Timberlake edition." "No, it's the Timberland edition!" - Gold Jerry! Gold!

[TheDagraner]

How would I have ever known it was the timberline edition without the extremely limited orange styling lines that they definitely didn't copy from the Subaru Wilderness edition line. At 50, 000 dollars this has real, "fuck you, pay me" energy.

[bigcam]

You know what I love the most about this channel….. the fact that they rack the cars filthy.

I want to know what cars look like once I drive them. Not how the manufacturers want me to see them. Thank you so very much for

[Birdrunner]

Literally sprayed my scotch at Jack's response to Mark when asked how it's not just a rebadged police package. 🤣

[cpg]

Jack: “alright Mark, let’s get out of this thing”. Amazing it’s 50k.
If it were 35k I could understand buying this and using it as a work SUV that you beat the ever loving crap out of. Otherwise, it looks like Alcatraz on wheels

[NorCalTRACON]

At GM there’s Trax team, at ford there’s explorer team. The list goes on and on. It really shows when a company put limited resources and energy into a product. The “meh that’s good enough” feel is strong.

[richardmahoney]

I knew you’d have fun with this one as soon as this truck was announced I instantly went back in my mind to your first explorer reviews

[thomasmcginnis]

I liked the exterior design of the vehicle so I went to the dealer and sat in one. I realized how shitty and cheap it was. Like he mentioned, attention to detail where plastic pieces don't match up, all the buttons felt like it was made with the card board. I couldn't justify paying 50k. So in the end, I traded for usability of space and got cx-9 signature. Sure it's lacking in space but attention to detail and quality of material felt like I was getting what I paid for.

[edf]

Best Youtube channel, nothing else even close.

[rosgoncharuk]

That must be the worst center stack for 50k I've ever seen...

[grnlion]

Some fair points, most notably on the interior materials which are lacking from ford. I actually crossed shopped the Telluride, 4 Runner and Exporer Timberline and think the Ford comes out on top in a few different areas. Horsepower is better, torque significantly better, 0-60 acceleration significantly better(car and driver had the timberline at 6.0s), handling better, towing better and is the largest of the group. Performance at elevation was most notable with the Telluride and 4 Runner being significantly worse(test drove in Colorado) due to the naturally aspirated v6 vs the turbo in the explorer. 4 Runner is most off road capable by a lot, timberline comes in second and telluride a distant 3rd. Telluride has the best interior and most comfortable features and amenities. Exterior looks are subjective but I think all 3 look good for different reasons - all better than a majority of competing 3 row suvs. Explorer is sporty and sleek, telluride has a nice shape and unique lighting, 4 Runner looks like an off road adventure vehicle. Hating on other brands gives this youtuber more views, likes, etc, but I feel like all offer something different for different people.

[d_Brian]

I've honestly felt this way about certain Ford models for quite some time now. Other manufacturers seem to be able to deliver much more quality for the price point and this feels like Ford is taking it's consumer base for granted. It's why my last car purchase was a Mazda instead of a Ford. What a shame.

[igeekone]

I'm shocked nothing has changed in the two years since your first 2020 model review. This is an embarrassment. No other reviewer is this honest, so hats off to you for telling it like it is. Hoping the upcoming refresh in 2024 will be a fixed 2020 model Explorer.