The blue oval is introducing the 2023 Ford Explorer in the Chinese market. Ford has finally decided to launch the Explorer with the Chinese specs. Explorer is a Mid-size SUV with an amazing power train. The latest version of Explorer will have some cool features, including a mega screen as the infotainment system.
Ford Explorer is a five-door SUV. It was first introduced in 1991 in the global market. Over time Ford launched six generations of Explorer in the market. It is a successful SUV with great features and power. Explorer came out as 3-door SUV as well as a 5-door SUV. Currently, Explorer is available in only a 5-door body style. The latest gen Explorer is a front-engine setup with an optional rear-wheel and all-wheel drive. Sixth or the current gen Explorer was introduced in 2020. It was built on the Ford CD6 platform. The next generation of Explorer will be the seventh in the line-up. Ford is releasing the 2023 Explorer in China with some really big upgrades. Read more about this exciting SUV in this article.
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Details About The Ford Explorer 2023
The Chinese version of the Ford Explorer is getting all the hype because of its huge single-piece touchscreen infotainment display. We will talk about this giant screen separately. Now, if we shift aside from the mega screen, Ford has not revealed much about the specifications of the upcoming SUV.
According to the last gen of Explorer, we believe it will get an option of internal combustion engine and hybrid versions. The ICE vehicles should get a 2.3-liter turbo-four engine as the base. This engine will produce 300 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque. An optional engine will be offered with the top trims. It will be a 3.0-liter twin-turbo V-6 engine. This engine can produce 365 horsepower and 380 lb-ft of torque. Both the engines will get a ten-speed automatic transmission. Also, it will get a hybrid version. The engine of the hybrid combination will be a 3.3-liter V-6, producing 318 horsepower and 322 lb-ft of torque. It is believed that these official specifications of 2023 Explorer will match these assumed figures. Ford will unveil the details in the upcoming weeks. We will update you with the official details once the Company discloses it.
The Giant Infotainment System
All the hype is about the giant touchscreen infotainment screen in the Chinese version of Explorer. It gets a 27-inch huge single-piece touchscreen infotainment display. This will be the biggest screen ever provided in a vehicle. Although you would be wondering if we have seen a 56-inch screen in Mercedes-Benz EQS, let it be clear that this screen was cumulative of multiple screens. Therefore, it was not a single-piece screen. This screen will be wrapped horizontally on the dashboard.
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If we talk apart from this screen, Ford has provided a redesigned front end, new LED headlamps and taillights, chrome grille, and 21-inch alloy wheels. The new Explorer will not launch in the global market before the end of 2023. It is expected that the Chinese version will be out the next year. This was it for today! Check more such articles on DaxStreet.