Ford Explorer Tremor: new off-road version with reinforced chassis and Torsen differential
The adventurous version has returned to the range of the American midsize crossover Ford Explorer, now named Tremor, with a possibility that sales will begin closer to the end of the current year.
The adventurous version appeared for the current sixth-generation American Ford Explorer back in 2021 — then it was called Timberline. At the beginning of last year, the American Explorer went through a facelift, after which the Timberline version disappeared from the range, and today it is replaced by a new similar version called Tremor, already well known to us from other adventurous Fords. Thus, Ford is gradually introducing name unification: light off-road factory tuning — this is Tremor, heavy — Raptor.
The Ford Explorer Tremor is easily identifiable by its bright orange elements — these are tow hooks in the front bumper, a bar with additional LED lights on the radiator grille, and a large Tremor emblem on the tailgate. Orange inserts also adorn the 18-inch wheels, shod with high-profile Bridgestone Dueler All-Terrain tires with fairly 'toothy' sidewalls.
The ground clearance of the Tremor version is increased by 25 mm, with new springs and anti-roll bars installed in the suspension, designed for off-road driving, and the underbody received additional protection. All-wheel drive with an automatic power distribution clutch to the front axle is standard and complemented by a rear Torsen limited-slip differential. The engines are standard, gasoline, turbocharged from the EcoBoost family — a 2.3-liter four-cylinder (304 hp, 420 Nm) or a 3.0-liter V6 (406 hp, 563 Nm), the transmission — only a 10-speed hydromechanical automatic.
The interior of the Ford Explorer Tremor is lavishly decorated with orange inserts (mainly double stitching of leather and fabric elements). Standard equipment includes surround view cameras, while options include a powerful Bang & Olufsen sound system (14 speakers), front seats with built-in massagers, and second-level BlueCruise autopilot. The price of the Tremor version has not yet been announced.
Moreover, last year's update did not significantly help the Ford Explorer in the race for leadership in its class: in the first quarter of this year, Explorer sales in the US decreased compared to sales in the first quarter of 2024 by 19.1% to 47,314 units. The Jeep Grand Cherokee is still ahead, but not by much: in the same period, it sold 48,465 units (-11%).
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