It is fuel-efficient than the Highlander and better than the X5! How many black technology does the most underrated SUV hide in the 300,000-level SUV?

When the 300,000-level mid-to-large SUV became a popular option for family car purchases, Ford Explorers always sparked polar discussions on social media - some were obsessed with its American muscle feel, and some questioned its fuel consumption performance. But aside from subjective preferences, judging from sales data, Explorer's cumulative sales in China exceeded 12,000 in the first quarter of 2024, ranking among the top three mid-to-large SUVs in joint venture brands. What are the hard-core strengths hidden behind this report card? The smartest transformation of the explorer is to combine pure American genes with the needs of Chinese users. The wheelbase of the sixth-generation model after domestic production has been extended to 3025mm, and the actual measured leg space in the third row has reached 820mm, which is 30mm more than Volkswagen Touon. With the seat heating/ventilation function standard for the entire series, it completely gets rid of the stereotype of "rough space" of American cars. What is more interesting is that Explorer retains a rare configuration of the same level as the longitudinal rear-wheel drive platform, with a turning radius of only 5.9 meters, which is more flexible than the BMW X5. This "big car is easy to drive" characteristic hits the ambivalent mentality of urban elites that both face and practicality.

When the 300,000-level mid-to-large SUV became a popular option for family car purchases, Ford Explorers always sparked polar discussions on social media - some were obsessed with its American muscle feel, and some questioned its fuel consumption performance. But aside from subjective preferences, judging from sales data, Explorer's cumulative sales in China exceeded 12,000 in the first quarter of 2024, ranking among the top three mid-to-large SUVs in joint venture brands. What are the hard-core strengths hidden behind this report card? The smartest transformation of the explorer is to combine pure American genes with the needs of Chinese users. The wheelbase of the sixth-generation model after domestic production has been extended to 3025mm, and the actual measured leg space in the third row has reached 820mm, which is 30mm more than Volkswagen Touon. With the seat heating/ventilation function standard for the entire series, it completely gets rid of the stereotype of "rough space" of American cars. What is more interesting is that Explorer retains a rare configuration of the same level as the longitudinal rear-wheel drive platform, with a turning radius of only 5.9 meters, which is more flexible than the BMW X5. This "big car is easy to drive" characteristic hits the ambivalent mentality of urban elites that both face and practicality.

Faced with the new energy wave, explorers did not blindly follow the pure electric power industry, but instead launched a more pragmatic 2.3T+10AT hybrid system. The power combination tuned by Ford Performance team has achieved a comprehensive fuel consumption of 7.8L/100km in media testing, which is only 0.3L higher than the Highlander dual-engine, but it has received a violent torque of 406N·m. Especially when cruising at high speed, the electromagnetic suspension automatically reduces the body height and optimizes the resistance coefficient to 0.33Cd. This balance philosophy of "both performance and energy saving" may be its secret weapon to attract the 35-45-year-old Koji group.

Compared with the exaggerated number of screens from new forces, explorers pay more attention to scene-based intelligent experience. The "one-click rest mode" added by the SYNC+2.0 system can complete the linkage operation of seat folding, air conditioning temperature adjustment, and window sunshade closing in 15 seconds; although the size of the 27-inch central control screen is not as good as the ideal L8, its unique split-screen collaboration function supports the main driver to watch navigation and the co-driver to watch dramas without interfering with each other. What’s even more surprising is that the B&O audio with 20 speakers in the car has been specially tuned by the acoustic team. Even at a speed of 120km/h, it can still maintain the theater-level sound field. This detail polishing highlights the heritage of traditional car companies.

In the invisible place, the Explorer built a safety moat with a mixed body of submarine-grade steel and aluminum. In the North American IIHS test, its 25% small bias collision score surpassed the Volvo XC90; the domestic C-NCAP gave a comprehensive score of 92.3%. The new "bending speed assist" function added by the Co-Pilot 360™ system can automatically correct the cornering angle through EPS electronic steering. This idea of ​​decentralizing track technology to civilian use has enabled it to gain a large number of word-of-mouth spread of self-driving enthusiasts in complex road conditions such as the Yunnan-Tibet Line.

#Picture and Text Check-in Plan# From the perspective of product strength, the explorer is like a "hexagonal warrior" - it may not have the gimmicks of new forces, but the balanced performance of mechanical quality, spatial magic, and intelligent details just meets the "both to be needed" upgrade needs of middle-class families. As more and more consumers begin to look at the transformation of electrification rationally, this "safe radicalization" has become its unique competitiveness. After all, during long-distance travel, reliable mechanical qualities and thoughtful scene design are always more convincing than gorgeous parameters.