Ford Explorer: At a Glance /  At a Glance - ST

Ford Explorer 2020-2026 Owners Manual / At a Glance /  At a Glance - ST

Exterior

  • Front and rear fascias feature unique ST grille and unique finish.
  • ST badging in front grille and on rear liftgate.
  • Trim features unique ST gloss black finish.
  • E-X-P-L-O-R-E-R lettering across hood.
  • Blackout treatment on headlight and taillight lenses.

Interior

  • Unique ST interior trim.
  • Ford Performance sill plates.
  • ST flat-bottom steering wheel with integrated transmission shift paddle controls.
  • Selectable Drive Mode controller with 7 settings (Normal, Eco, Sport, Trail, Slippery, Deep Snow/Sand and Tow/Haul).
  • Unique electronic sound enhancement in Sport Selectable Drive Mode.

Chassis

  • Unique ST-tuned suspension featuring 32 N/mm front coil springs and a 34 mm hollow front stabilizer bar and 106 N/mm rear coil springs and a 21.7 mm hollow rear stabilizer bar.
  • Standard ST brake system consists of 345mm diameter vented front rotors with two piston calipers and low-dust linings; 326 mm solid rear rotors with single-piston brake calipers and electric integrated park brake with low dust linings.
  • Optional ST braking system includes 363mm diameter vented front rotors with heavy duty two-piston calipers and low-dust linings; 350 mm diameter vented rear rotors with heavy-duty single-piston brake calipers and electric integrated park brake with low-dust linings; system requires 21 x 9-inch wheels and P275/45R21 all-season tires.
  • Optional low-metallic brake linings are included with optional P275/45R21 summer tire (late availability).
  • ST-tuned electric power assist steering rack and pinion.
  • AdvanceTrac with stability enhancement system with four modes: Default, Traction Control Off, Sport and Disabled.
  • Aluminum ST 20 in (50.8 cm) x 9 in (21.6 cm) wheels standard; 21 in (53.3 cm) x 9 in (22.9 cm) wheels optional.
  • P255/55R20 all-season tires or optional P275/45R21 all-season tires.

Powertrain

  • 3.0L V6 DOHC GTDI engine, 400 horsepower, 415 lb-ft.
  • 10R60 10-speed automatic transmission with SelectShift manual shift mode.
  • 3.58 axle ratios.
  • Unique transmission calibration in Sport Selectable Drive Mode.
  • Dual exhaust with quad-tip outlets.

    At a Glance

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    Instrument Panel

    A - Air vents. B - Direction indicator. See Direction Indicators. C - Cruise control. See Cruise Control. Audio control. See Audio Control. D - Information display...

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