Some Americans say that the Ford Explorer is not a premium car as it is only an average car model in their country. However, in the Philippines, it is considered a high-end car because of its premium looks, premium features, premium performance, and premium price.

If you are looking forward to knowing more about Ford Explorer’s pros and cons, the list below will give you an idea of how worthy it is in exchange for almost three million pesos out of your pocket.

It has a sophisticatedly attractive appearance.

The Ford Explorer has always been one of the most good-looking SUVs out on the market. And for this year, it has gotten sleeker and more sophisticated. Its presence gives a dominating vibe over other cars on the road. The Explorer’s face has sharp-looking headlamps and redesigned air vent grille that makes it an aggressive-looking car.

The materials are premium and classy.

If you are going to see and touch the dashboard, doors, steering wheel, seats, and all materials, you can tell that it looks and feels premium. The finishes are sophisticated and of high-quality materials. Although Americans might say that this is not yet a premium car in the US, it is considered premium here in the country, not just because of its price but because of its sophisticated cabin.

It is a technologically advanced vehicle.

For a car as expensive as the Ford Explorer, it is expected to be technologically advanced. What’s unlikely is if a pricey vehicle is behind the industry’s latest and most helpful technological innovations. The Explorer comes with several high-technology features to make your life as easy as it can possibly be. The automatic back door, automatic seat folding, and other innovations, you would feel that the Explorer is relatively ahead of its game.

It comes with plenty of safety and security features.

The Ford Explorer is one of the most equipped vehicles in safety and security. Almost all of the safety and security features available today in automotive are present in this crossover SUV. And that is a big help, especially since the Explorer has a powerful driving capability.

Its powertrain power is impressive.

Having said that the Ford Explorer has a powerful driving capability, its powertrain system is the reason behind it. Ford Motor Company made sure that the Explorer is not just premium-looking, but the performance on the road has to be phenomenally powerful and premium, as well with its 10-speed automatic transmission.

It has comfortable seats.

The seats are not too soft, nor stiff, but firm that can support your driving by giving an alert seating position. The seats are also bolstered to provide stable support even on sharp drifts.

The noise insulation is good.

Another factor that makes the Ford Explorer a premium car model is its good noise insulation. The cabin is quiet and you could barely hear any noise from the engine or outside. It is helpful in focused driving and comfortable ride for the passengers.

It has a powerful towing capability.

The Explorer is a powerful car, even when towing. It can pull up to 5,600 pounds or 2,540 kilograms of tow weight at a normal speed. It is helpful if you want to bring your sailboat with you.

The cargo space is more massive than others.

The Explorer can load 18.2 cubic feet cargo and approximately 47.9 cubic feet when last-row seats are to be folded. It is a generous amount of space compared to its competitors in the market. It is also slightly bigger than before as the whole Explorer has been made longer and wider for this year’s version.

Cons

Its third-row seats are cramped.

The Ford Explorer is generous in space, including the boot capacity. The legroom and headroom are spacious too, except in the third-row seats, where the legroom and headroom are a bit short and uncomfortable, especially for tall people.

It is not as fuel-efficiet as its rivals in the market.

How lovely is it to have a fuel-efficient car? It’s a delight, especially for Filipinos. It is not the case with the 2022 Ford Explorer, as this SUV will take up all your fuel budget in a short period. Although it’s understandable, as the Explorer performs well, that it needs more fuel than others to perform phenomenally.

The price is expensive.

The 2022 Ford Explorer 2.3 EcoBoost Limited 4x4 Automatic Transmission is available at Php2,998,000 in the Philippines. For a car that’s almost three million pesos, not all who want it can have it. It is affordable for the executive-level people.

There is only one variant available in the Philippines.

A sad story but true. A lot of car model variants are not available in the Philippines, including the Ford Explorer. Out of its eight model variants, only the Ford Explorer 2.3 EcoBoost Limited 4x4 Automatic Transmission is available in the country. Though we can’t tell if other variants would never be available here, we are hoping.

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