Summer is the season of backyard barbecues and family journeys. Whether the journey is a few miles up the road to the home of a close relation or a thousand miles or more to experience the wonder and beauty of our nation’s great natural parks, there’s one vehicle on the road that’s custom-made to make memorable family adventures easy and accessible: the 2024 Ford Explorer.
Remarkable Power
First and foremost, your adventure vehicle needs the power to take your family where they want to go. Thankfully, the entry-level 2.3-liter EcoBoost engine makes a full 300 horsepower and 315 lb-ft of torque, making highway merges a breeze even with a full load on board. Its bigger sibling is even stronger, with the 3.0-liter V6 EcoBoost making a full 400 horsepower and an astonishing 415 lb-ft of torque, enabling an enthusiastic and capable drive.
Family-Friendly Towing
The 2024 Explorer is more than ready to haul your boat, camper, or horse trailer along for the adventure, opening up the options for family fun no matter where you roam. With over 5,000 pounds of towing capacity regardless of the powertrain (when properly equipped), the 2024 Explorer is a champion of bringing other things along.
Of course, with 18 cubic feet of storage behind the third row and a cavernous 47.9 cubic feet behind the second row, there’s a good chance the Explorer can bring along any gear you need inside. And in box-store shopping situations or home improvement runs where cargo capability is at a premium, the Explorer can fold down both back rows to open up a staggering 87.8 cubic feet of storage.
Terrain Management for Go-Anywhere Capability
Both the standard rear-wheel drive configuration of the Explorer and the available Intelligent 4WD variants perform admirably off-road. Ford’s Terrain Management System comes standard on both drivetrains, offering up to seven selectable modes to tune your driving to the road (or lack thereof). With modes like Trail, Slippery, Tow/Haul, and available Deep Snow/Sand mode for powdery substrates, it’s easy to tune the Explorer’s performance to your needs.
Top-Notch Safety Credentials
The most important part of the journey is arriving at the destination safe and whole. With a 5-star overall rating from the NHTSA, a prestigious Top Safety Pick+ designation from the IIHS, and Ford’s Co-Pilot360 suite of active driver assistance to help ensure you never need its multitude of airbags, the 2024 Explorer is one of the safest cars on the road.
With comfortable seating for up to seven, the power to bring along almost any adventure equipment you could want, and the capability to go almost anywhere, the Explorer is the perfect ride to take your family on the adventure and bring them safely home at the end. But there’s more to explore about this SUV, so bring the kids and test drive the 2024 Explorer at Pohanka Ford of Salisbury in Salisbury, MD today.
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