DoNews Auto December 21 news (Lu Yikai) SUV has always been a highly sought after model of the Chinese people, with the opening of the two-child policy, the increase in family members has also made consumers' demand for seating space change, and the 6/7 seat SUV has become a "fragrant feast". Among them, the Ford Explorer is definitely the most representative model in the medium and large SUV market.
With the localization of explorers, the price has further explored, attracting the attention of more and more consumers. This time, The DoNews car got a six-seater 2020 Explorer EcoBoost 285 four-wheel drive titanium version, let's take a look at its strength.
Domineering and heavy appearance
In terms of appearance, the Changan Ford Explorer continues the square design of the previous generation, and the huge body gives people a domineering and thick visual feeling. The front face is very fierce, and the hexagonal grille adopts a flat design, which is connected with the angular headlights on both sides, which is very recognizable. The headlight design is relatively simple, and the interior adopts a full LED light source, and it is standard for all series.
Coming to the side of the body, the side of the body shows a stable design style, the lines are horizontal and vertical, the sense of strength is strong, and it presents a full tough guy style. The classic yacht-style D-pillar design on the side has been passed down from the original model to the present, and has become a symbol of high-end SUVs. Separate side windows at the rear are designed to create a distinct cart effect.
The explorer's tail is designed with a clean, angular, giving a sense of competence and design that is in line with the explorer's positioning. The double-sided design of the exhaust pipe effectively highlights the sense of movement. Combined with chrome trims and vertical taillights, the individual lines further enhance the overall visual effect.
Luxurious and spacious interior
The interior style adopts the latest family-style design, based on the traditional American luxury design, with a younger visual experience. The front row of the central control area has a stepped layout and is decorated with metal trims, providing a simple and layered visual performance. Almost everywhere within reach is wrapped in soft materials, and even the sides of the central armrest are soft materials, which feel good to the touch.
The most eye-catching thing in the central control area is this 12.8-inch vertical LCD screen, built-in upgraded SYNC+ infotainment system, internet of vehicles, OTA, intelligent voice control, application ecology and other functions are readily available. Visually, the central control screen is somewhat abrupt, and it is not as harmonious as making an inline type. But in actual experience, the reaction speed of the car machine is also very good, and it is easy to get started in operation.
The Explorer's three-spoke steering wheel is made of leather, which is very soft to the touch, with non-slip punching on the sides and is equipped with heating, memory and electric four-way adjustment. In addition, the car instrument uses a full LCD design, the display effect is more delicate.
In terms of seat layout, our test drive adopts a 2+2+2 layout. The seat is wrapped in imitation leather + leather fabric, the comfort is very good, the front seat surface is wide, the internal padding is thick, the riding feeling is more comfortable, and the length of the seat cushion is excellent, which can give the front passengers better leg support, and is equipped with electric adjustment, heating, ventilation, massage, seat memory and other functions, which can effectively alleviate the fatigue during driving.
In terms of size and space, the explorer has a length, width and height of 5075/2004/1778mm, and a wheelbase of 3025mm, which gives it a good interior space. The 175cm tall editor sat in the front row, adjusted the seat, and had a two-fist distance between his head, which performed well.
Keep the front seat unchanged, go to the back seat, adjust the second row of seats to the last position, at this time the legs have more than two fists, the head has one fist and two fingers, and the central platform has a certain bulge, but there is no one sitting in the middle, so it will not affect the comfort of passengers. After keeping the second row of seats unchanged, thanks to the straight roof design, sitting in the third row has a two-fist margin on the head, the legs are just enough to fit, there is almost no space, the comfort is more general, only suitable for short rides.
To its credit, the trunk space of this car, under normal conditions, the volume of the trunk is limited, which can only meet the basic daily needs. But when the third row of seats is lowered, you get a flat trunk space that is very spacious. It is worth mentioning that there is a third row of seat power recline/open buttons on the rear side of the trunk, which is convenient for daily use.
Comfortable driving experience
In terms of power, the Explorer is equipped with the same 2.3T Ecoboost engine of Mustang, the maximum horsepower is 276 horses, the maximum torque torque is 425 Nm, this power system drives more than 2 tons of "big guys" without any effort, in the same level of model, the horsepower is definitely larger, the acceleration of 100 kilometers only takes 7.6 seconds, and the power performance is still quite abundant. Normal driving will not have a feeling of strenuousness, but when accelerating sharply, the downshift response always feels slow and half a beat, the overall adjustment is still smooth, and there will be some setbacks at low and medium speeds, but it is harmless.
The Explorer offers a variety of driving modes such as economy, standard, sport and non-paved roads, and when switching to sport mode, the engine speed is maintained at 2500 rpm, the speed of the gear change is also increased, and the power response is greatly improved compared to the normal mode.
The brakes need to be complained about, perhaps out of consideration for the comfort of the passengers in the car, the initial section of the brakes is somewhat soft, and when the speed is high, the front suddenly appears red or when encountering traffic flow, it is necessary to vigorously step on the brakes, and the overall brake pedal is not too linear, and it takes a certain amount of time to adapt.
In terms of handling, the steering wheel feels more stable and the steering feel is relatively blurry, but fortunately, it has a turning radius of 5.9 meters, and the overall control feels like driving a car, which is quite agile. At the same time, the explorer adopts a combination of front double ball spring shock absorbing pillar suspension + rear five-link independent suspension, and the suspension hem arm is made of aluminum alloy, which is not only lighter in weight, but also improves the response speed of the control. When cornering, the suspension support is relatively sufficient, and the body roll suppression is not bad.
The performance of the filter shock is commendable, the chassis is not simply "soft", the overall performance is full of toughness, it is very advanced when dealing with fine bumps, and the treatment of large vibrations is also very crisp. The chassis action is soft and tight, although soft but not loose, the road sense is clear but not bumpy, the chassis is solid and does not pull the crotch, and the integrity is very strong.
NVH performance is more general, sound insulation performance at 80km/h is a watershed, below this value when the car noise control is very good. However, once above 80km/h, the wind noise and noise from the chassis are clearly felt in the car, and the comfort is greatly reduced. However, the main source of noise is the engine, no matter what speed range will be more obvious into the car, but the overall noise level is still within the acceptable range.
summary
Often when we talk about American cars, they always give people a rough, uninhibited feeling, explorers in addition to retaining the roughness of the time, the handling of details in place, contrary to the american car normal. Whether it's exterior, interior, configuration or power, explorers have a good performance. Even if there is a slight lack of details, combined with the explorer's price of 30.98-39.98 million yuan, it is completely worthless, and the higher sex price is definitely worth becoming a consumer choice that pays attention to family needs in the context of the two-child policy.