The 2025 Ford Explorer Gets a Few Much Needed Updates | MotorWeek First Drive

The 6th-generation Ford Explorer has been on sale since 2019. But the three-row SUV segment is a competitive one so for 2025, Ford is ready to give the Explorer a refresh. Jessica Ray recently hit the roads in the suburbs of Detroit for a First Drive to see what this revised Explorer is all about.

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[GasandDiesel]

Oh I love the 400hp V6 engine. Absolutely beastly

[ryanr]

I have an explorer as a company car with the 2.3 and it has some power. I was not expecting that. I can only imagine the 400 hp v6. I’m not a ford guy at all, but I’m impressed i will say that.

[joebrito]

The Explorer will never be as luxurious as the 96’ Eddie Bauer

[thevikingchannel]

I just bought the 2025 Explorer ST Line. I love it

[dubenforcer]

Did motor week hire the woman from watch mojo

[JoshFriend]

1:01 it's not the same 2.3L engine, its the newer one from the ecoboost mustang

[R-RLM]

Hopefully, they're putting the money they've saved by deleting physical controls and interior color options, into better quality.

[CherrySquishee]

Do the eco-boost engines still leak oil before 80k miles??

[PS-rooy]

I like the 2018 Fusion 1.5 ecoboost that burns gas and coolant...

[ericharrison]

The people have spoken and Ford never got the message. Physical HVAC controls could have easily fit into the budget of 40k plus per vehicle. I do like the sensor pod that looks like a column mounted shift indicator from 1974.

[sterlinsilver]

The taillights look really cool, but the front just looks... Bloated? Pouty? I dont know how to describe it. It just feels like some tired middle aged manager coming back from a long day and melting on the couch.

[vorsprungdurchtechnik]

Gameloft. Wow! I miss GT Racing 2 and Asphalt 8. Lets not forget minion run.

[rexvaughn]

Does the passenger seat have adjustable lumbar?

[genegjr]

I saw on the road a white Explorer Platinum max is that the best one they offer?😊

[modelmanjohn]

I wonder if the v6 is just the turbo version of the v6 that requires a $5000 timing chain job just to replace a water pump.

[LandonMillertotheMaxx]

well, 5 years in, and the grill of the Explorer looks fancy, but the grill on the refreshed explorer, looks similar to the refreshed escape, i mean, what's the point of having a 3 row crossover when you take it off road, if you can't get the Timberline model no more, that's just the whole duvet downer.

[ml]

I'm surprised they don't have the off-road-ish Timberline model any more.

[RCPRODUCTIONS]

I have a 20 ST, why lower the towing capacity from 5600 in the 20 to 5000 in the 25🙄

[gsxellence]

It would look even lower if they would body match that black cladding and sills

[shaneonews]

They can still do better. Get some color options in there. And the front end looks like it's missing a piece. Over all. Not something I'd rush to go look at. Specially when Hyundai and Kia are killing it in this segment in design. Inside and out.