Shifting Gears ZM

Shifting Gears ZM
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The 2023 | Shifting Gears ZM
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The Ford Explorer is one of the longest-running SUVs on the road. It debuted more than 30 years ago and kick-started an American love affair with sport-utility vehicles that persists to this day. Our editors have praised the current-generation Explorer for its powerful engines, generous cargo space and standard safety features. However, its subpar interior materials don't often match up to its price tag, which can get into luxury SUV territory on higher trim levels.

The engine produces a respectable 258 horses and churns out a mammoth 620 Nm of torque. The engine is mated to a 9 - speed gearbox. Compared to the 7 speed unit on the old ML, this gearbox goes up and down through the gears rather easily, and is less hesitant to drop a couple of gears under hard acceleration.