What's New For the 2019 Ford Explorer?

Since 1991, the Ford Explorer SUV has been a top contender in the midsize SUV market. It continues to be known for its bold style, incredible performance capabilities, and overall features. Now in its fifth generation, the Explorer has been improved regularly over the years to maintain its incredible appeal and to incorporate modern features and elements throughout. A major facelift was completed with the last model year, which included interior and exterior color changes, new features, and exterior style improvements. Because of this, there are minimal changes to the 2019 Ford Explorer. Before selecting your next vehicle to drive home in, make plans to check out the new Explorer for 2019 at our dealership.

5 Trim Selections & Feature Options

Today's drivers have various needs and preferences in mind when searching for a new SUV, and Ford has created five thoughtful trims for the new Explorer to meet most needs. The base trim, which is the 2019 Explorer, has been well-appointed with all of the features that you may expect to find in a modern feature. The most advanced trim, which is the Platinum, incorporates additional technology and comfort features to pamper you on the road. A few of the features in the base trim for 2019 include six speakers with a standard sound system, comfortable cloth seats, a USB port, power door locks and windows, a manual single-zone climate control system, power-adjustable and heated side mirrors, cruise control and more.

At the high end, the Platinum includes leather seating, heated and power-adjustable front seats, memory settings for the adjustable pedals, power-folding rear seats, adaptive cruise control, LED fog lamps and taillights, automatic LED headlamps, dual-zone automatic climate control, a push-button ignition with Intelligent access, a moonroof, ambient lighting, mounted controls on the heated steering wheel, SiriusXM, an upgraded sound system, a rearview monitor with parking assistance and more. Our Ford sales team can help you to compare all trims thoroughly when you visit us soon.

Powerful Engines & Performance Capabilities

Across the five trims for 2019, the Explorer may be equipped with three unique powertrains. The base option is a 3.5-liter, Ti-VCT V6 engine paired with an automatic transmission. It offers up to 290 horsepower with 255 foot-pounds of torque. A mid-level powertrain is the EcoBoost 2.3-liter engine, which gives you 280 horsepower and 310 foot-pounds of torque. This powertrain is available with an optional four-wheel drive.

The most powerful engine available for the 2019 Explorer is a 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine with 365 horsepower and 350 foot-pounds of torque. Other relevant standards or optional features include terrain management control, front and rear independent suspensions, hill start assist, hill descent control, electric power-assisted steering, and trailer sway control. Compare these powertrains' capabilities with a test drive at our dealership soon.

How Will This SUV Keep Me Safe?

By reviewing safety equipment across all trims of the 2019 Ford Explorer, you will discover that this SUV is well-equipped from front to rear. Some of the many passive and active equipment that may be loaded into your 2019 Explorer include a keyless entry keypad, a battery-saving feature, remote keyless entry with illumination, a passive theft deterrent system, a seatbelt reminder, inflatable safety belts, a perimeter alarm, roll stability control with AdvancTrac, an individual tire pressure monitoring system, a post-crash alert system, an advanced traction management feature, child safety seat anchors and tethers, front knee airbags, side and front airbags, a safety canopy system, an airbag deactivation feature for the front passenger and several additional features.

Our sales team is eager to tell you more about the 2019 Explorer, so make plans to stop by the dealership soon. Here our sales team will help you narrow down your selections based on your needs and wants. But don't just take our word for it. Call or visit us at Camelback Ford for a test drive!