An all-new appearance package for the 2015 Ford Explorer XLT will be available later this month and will include Magnetic Metallic-painted grille and mirror caps, 20-inch machined aluminum wheels with painted pockets, new “Explorer” hood badge, roof rack rails, and body-colored door handles.
New exterior colors are also available for the new and improved SUV — Bronze Fire Metallic Tinted Clearcoat, Caribou Metallic and Magnetic Metallic.
Open the door to the new Explorer XLT to new features such as an auto-dimming rear view mirror, SYNC with MyFord Touch, two 4.2-inch color LCD screens in the instrument cluster, 8-inch color LCD touch screen in the Meteorite Black center stack, two USB ports and an SD card reader. The interior includes leather-trimmed and heated front seats with authentic suede inserts complete with contrast stitching.
Additional updates include 18-inch aluminum wheels on the base model and the Explorer Sport Edition now comes with the Class III trailer tow package.
“Customers asked for more and this is our answer,” said Matt Zuehlk, Ford Explorer brand manager. “We know consumers love the look of Explorer Sport; with this package, you get that for Explorer XLT. It looks bold and rugged, and offers impressive technology at a surprising value.”
The Ford Explorer is doing better than it has in years, selling over 20,000 vehicles this May, a feat that hasn’t been broken since July of 2005.