2020 Ford Explorer ST: A Sporty Explorer, Likely with Rear-Wheel Drive – Future Cars
What will become of the Sport.
This is the sportiest variant of the next-generation version of the Ford Explorer. Look for an Explorer ST to come equipped with the twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V-6 that currently sits under the hood of the Explorer Sport, a trim we anticipate that the ST will replace.
All-wheel drive is all but guaranteed to come standard with the big engine, as is a 10-speed automatic transmission.
The latest Explorer is rumored to rest on the brand’s new CD6 modular platform, which is said to accommodate front-, rear-, and all-wheel-drive powertrain setups.
Expect the Explorer to rely on a heavier use of mixed materials to shed weight relative to the current model, with more aluminum used throughout the chassis. The body, however, likely will continue to be made largely of steel.
This mule appears to be an even sportier model, as indicated by its chunky split-spoke wheels and dual-exhaust outlets.
While the engine is rated at 365 horsepower in the Explorer Sport, we expect the bent-six to add a handful of additional ponies into its stable, bringing total horsepower closer to 400.
2020 Ford Explorer ST (spy photo)
Look for the new Explorer to show its face in early 2019, possibly at the Detroit auto show, with sales following shortly thereafter.
2020 Ford Explorer ST (spy photo)
Pricing should start in the low $30,000 range, with the sportier ST coming in closer to $50,000 before options.
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