What's New For the 2019 Ford Explorer?

The Ford Explorer has been a leading model in its segment for decades. Launched in 1991, this midsize crossover SUV has progressively improved over the years in numerous ways. In fact, you will discover that the 2019 Ford Explorer is loaded with advanced features and technologies. It also has bold styling and design elements that are difficult to resist. The 2018 model introduced multiple new interior and exterior color possibilities as well as new features and a redesigned exterior. The 2019 Ford Explorer carries these updates forward, but it does not introduce major updates. To get more information about the 2019 Explorer, reach out to our friendly Ford sales associates.

5 Design Trim Options & Features

The 2019 Ford Explorer is available in five well-designed trims. From highest to lowest, these are the Platinum, the Sport, the Limited, the XLT as well as the base trim. Because each trim is well-equipped, you cannot go wrong regardless of which Explorer you decide to take home. At the lowest trim level, the 2019 Explorer gives you folding rear seats with manual operation, cloth seating with multiple attractive color choices, a manual climate control system, six speakers for the basic sound system, cruise control, automatic up-down power windows, a USB port, power-adjustable side mirrors with a heating element, speed-sensing powered door locks and a few additional features.

In comparison, the most advanced trim is the Platinum. Some of its many standard or optional features include ambient lighting, a moonroof, LED automatic headlamps, intelligent access paired with a push-button ignition, LED fog lights, LED tail lights, several mounted controls on the heated and leather-wrapped steering wheel, memory settings for the power-adjusted driver's pedals, leather interior with power-adjustable and heated front seats, powered folding rear seats, illumination with remote keyless entry, a rear spoiler, parking assistance paired with the rearview monitor, adaptive cruise control, SiriusXM audio and a more advanced sound system.

Impressive Performance Capabilities

Before taking home your 2019 Explorer make plans to test drive each of the three powertrains available. All powertrains give you incredible performance behind the wheel, but their capabilities vary. The most advanced powertrain is a V6, 3.5-liter EcoBoost powertrain that uses unleaded gas and that offers 350 foot-pounds combined with 365 horsepower. A second powertrain option is a V6, 2.3-liter EcoBoost engine with 280 horsepower as well as 310 foot-pounds of torque. The base trim for the 2019 Explorer comes with a V6 Ti-VCT, 3.5-liter engine, which offers 290 horsepower and 255 ft.-pounds of torque. All three powertrains may be paired with an auto transmission, electric power steering, trailer sway control, an independent rear and front suspension system, hill start assist, hill descent control, terrain management control and additional features.

What Safety & Protection Features Are Available?

When you get behind the wheel of your new 2019 Explorer you can feel confident thanks to the SUV's many security and safety features. All five trims are well-equipped. A few of the Explorer's safety features include back row baby and toddler safety seat anchors and tethers, AdvancTrac stability control, a battery-saving device, a perimeter alarm, a post-crash warning system, inflatable seat belts, traction management, front knee airbags along with standard front and side airbags, a canopy rollover airbag, an airbag deactivation sensor for the front passenger's airbag, blind spot monitoring, an individual tire pressure monitoring system, a theft-deterrent system and several other features.

Our Ford sales associates are eager to take you out on a test drive in the 2019 Explorer soon. You'll learn more about the variations in features from trim to trim before taking it out on the road. At Grand Prairie Ford customer satisfaction is our first priority. We can't wait to hear from you!