When Ford announced the arrival of the sixth generation of the Explorer to Spain our hearts took a turn. It may sound exaggerated but, to this day, it was news to say the least. The anti-pollution regulations of the old continent have notably limited the importation of models like this off-road vehicle, a car with more than thirty years of history and a very well-formed character. Its American essence implies forceful dimensions and emissions that would give nightmares to Greta Thunberg herself. For this reason, the Ford Explorer will be sold only in its 457 hp plug-in hybrid version, an average consumption of 3.1 l / 100km and 71 g / km of emissions according to the WLTP cycle.
Ford’s game has been skillful and allows us to get behind the wheel of a car with history. Even more. Thanks to the synchronization of the stars, we were able to make a comparison that makes us especially excited. On the same day we skipped the timeline to get on the second-generation Ford Explorer , on sale since 1994 and which arrived in our country a year later. Its bodywork marked a before and after, with more rounded and sophisticated lines, a slight approximation to what, later, would be called SUVs. It was curious, at least, to be able to get off a vehicle as technological, comfortable and dynamic as the current Explorer to change it for a rough off-road of the nineties.
Returning to the sixth-generation Ford Explorer, its starting price, of 73,300 euros, is not available to everyone, but even less so its body of 5.06 meters long by 2.00 m wide and 1.77 m high. . The best thing is the 3.02 meters of wheelbase, which offers interior space to place not five but seven seats (2 + 3 + 2) . To talk about this adventurer is to talk about recovery, as if it were a phoenix, since they stopped registering units in Spain back in 2001 . His return has not been able to raise any more blisters and with it the desire to get behind the wheel has come, an act that was much more fun than expected. If you want to know how this monster of the roads is doing, keep reading.
