2013 Ford Explorer Review

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If only for the sheer fun of barreling down the road in a turbocharged V-6 SUV, the Ford Explorer Sport brings welcome fun to the Explorer nameplate for 2013. The new Sport trim level adds the third and most powerful engine to the Explorer lineup, which helps it hustle past other three-row SUVs — even the few that still offer V-8s. It returns respectable EPA gas mileage and improves on lesser Explorers' mediocre handling. The Sport does for the Explorer what hot sauce does for wings. Though its range of efficient engines is unmatched among SUVs, lingering issues diminish the 2013 Ford Explorer's appeal.

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With top crash-test scores across the board, the Explorer has the distinction of being a Top Safety Pick from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and having a five-out-of-five-stars rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The latter designation has become rarer ever since NHTSA upgraded its testing procedures a few years ago. Seven standard airbags include a new front-passenger knee airbag for 2013 plus the federally requiredantilock brakes and electronic stability system. A blind spot warning system, forward collision warning and Ford's inflatable second-row seat belts are optional.

2013 Ford Explorer

2013 Ford Explorer 

Have the Explorer's issues really dampened its appeal? Perhaps not so much. Through October, Explorer sales have trounced the competition. Sales are up 21 percent despite the current-generation Explorer having been around since late 2010. The new, screaming Sport should only add to Ford's lead. By all means, shop the Explorer and open up the Sport on an empty road if you can. But mind the shortfalls and take a hard look at the competition, too.

Review of The 2013 Ford Explorer

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