• Active grille shutters on the 3.5L Ti-VCT V6 and 2.3L EcoBoost I​‑4 (without trailer tow) engines
• MyKey
• Available 2.3L EcoBoost I​​‑4 engine is the only turbocharged four-cylinder engine in the class
• Available Enhanced Active Park Assist System
• Available front 180 degree camera with washer
• Available inflatable rear safety belts
• Available multicontour seats with Active Motion
• Available PowerFold third-row seat
• Available SecuriCode invisible keypad
• Available front and rear camera washers
  

• Explorer with the 3.5L Ti‑VCT V6 engine supplies an unsurpassed 290 horsepower among the standard V6 engines in its class(2)
• Explorer Sport and Platinum, with the 3.5L EcoBoost engine produces a best-in-class 365 V6 horsepower(3)
• Explorer Sport and Platinum, with the 3.5L EcoBoost engine produces a best-in-class V6 torque of 350 lb.-ft.(3)
• Explorer has best-in-class EPA-estimated 28 hwy. mpg when equipped with the 2.3L EcoBoost engine(4)
• Best-in-class standard 2nd-row head room
• Best-in-class 3rd-row leg room

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• 5-model lineup includes Explorer (Base), XLT, Limited, Sport and new Platinum (available summer 2015)

• 2.3L EcoBoost I​4 engine (replaces the 2.0L EcoBoost I​​‑4 engine)
• 3.5L EcoBoost V6 engine standard on Platinum
• Active Grille Shutter System on 3.5L Ti​‑VCT V6 engine and with availabile 2.3L EcoBoost I​‑​4 engine
• Class II Trailer Tow Package optional on Explorer (Base), XLT and Limited and optional with 2.3L EcoBoost I​​​‑4 engine
• Intelligent 4WD with Terrain Management System (TMS) standard on Platinum, optional with 2.3L EcoBoost I​​‑4 engine

• Individual Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
• Inflatable rear safety belts for outboard2nd-row seating positions, standard on Platinum, optional on all other models including Explorer (Base) 200A
  

Comfort/Convenience

• Cold Weather Package optional on XLT 201A (late availability)
• Dual 2nd-row smart charging USB ports standard on Limited and Platinum, included in Sport 401A
• Enhanced Active Park Assist System standard on Platinum, optional on Limited
• Forward Sensing System standard on Limited, Sport and Platinum, included in XLT 202A
• Front and rear 180 degree cameras with washer standard on Limited and Platinum, included in Sport 401A
• Hands-free liftgate standard on Limited and Platinum, optional on XLT 201A, 202A and Sport
• Heated steering wheel standard on Limited and Platinum, optional on XLT 202A and Sport 400A
• Intelligent Access with push-button start standard on XLT
• Illuminated visor vanity mirrors now standard on Explorer (Base)
• Light-emitting diode (LED) signature lighting standard on XLT, Limited, Sport and Platinum
• PowerFold 3rd-row seat standard on Limited and Platinum
• Power tilt/telescoping steering column standard on Limited, Sport and Platinum
• Premium Sound from Sony® with Clear Phase® and Live Acoustics
• Rear view camera with washer standard on all models
• SYNC now standard on Explorer (Base)
• Voice-activated Navigation System standard on Limited and Platinum
  

Quality/Reliability/Durability

• Front aero curtains

Design/Styling

• Appearance Package deleted
• LED fog lamps available on XLT and above (late availability)
• Revised front design, including hood, headlamps, grille, fenders, fog lamps and skid plate element
• Revised rear design, including liftgate, taillamps, fascia and skid plate element
• Revised interior design, including door panels, seats, finish panel and steering wheel
• New 18" and 20" wheel lineup
• Exterior colors added:    
  • Shadow Black  
  • Blue Jeans(1)     
  • Guard(1)
    
• Exterior colors deleted:
  
  • Dark Side (BT)(1)     
  • Deep Impact Blue (J4)(1)   
  • Tuxedo Black (UH)(1)