Buy or Lease a New Ford Explorer in San Leandro, CA

If you're seeking a roomy, powerful SUV your whole family will enjoy, check out the new Ford Explorer. This midsize crossover can hold eight people, with room to spare for your road trip necessities. The Ford Store of San Leandro has a full line of new Explorer models for sale or lease near Hayward, CA. Keep reading to see which one is for you.

Explorer Trim Configurations

The new Ford Explorer is available in five trim levels so that San Leandro drivers can have one with all the features they like. These trims include:  

1. Explorer Base: Comes with cloth upholstery, tri-zone automatic climate control, push-button start, remote start, six speakers, and satellite radio.
       
2. Explorer XLT: In addition to the base trim's features, the XLT comes with second-row captain's chairs with power-assist fold, and heated front seats.
       
3. Explorer Limited: This model gains leather upholstery, ventilated front seats, heated second-row seats, power-folding third-row seats, a heated steering wheel, a hands-free power liftgate, a Bang & Olufsen sound system, navigation, and wireless device charging. Additional safety features in the Limited include a surround-view parking camera system, front parking sensors, and the Co-Pilot360 Assist+ suite of driver-assist technology.
       
4. Explorer ST: The ST is the sportiest trim in the Explorer lineup, and it features a 400-horsepower twin-turbocharged V6 engine. It also comes with a sport-tuned suspension, four-wheel drive, sport seats, and reverse brake assist.
       
5. Explorer Platinum: This top-tier model comes with a 365-horsepower V6 engine, four-wheel drive, the tow package, and front and rear skid plates. People in Oakland will like this trim's twin-panel moonroof for a lighter, airier cabin.

       

Explorer Standard Equipment

Even the Base Ford Explorer model comes with a plethora of standard features, including:

• The SYNC 3 infotainment system with an 8-inch touchscreen
       
• Android Auto and Apple CarPlay smartphone integration
       
• A Wi-Fi hotspot
               
• A power liftgate

The Explorer's SYNC 3 infotainment system has a responsive 8-inch touch screen that's simple to learn and use. It's also a cinch to find the settings you want with the interface's well-organized menu layout.

Explorer Performance

You'll enjoy a calm, collected ride in the new Ford Explorer because of its long wheelbase and well-tuned suspension. San Leandro drivers will like the Explorer's drive modes, which include Normal, Sport, Trail, Slippery, Tow/Haul, and Eco for a fine-tuned ride. Four-wheel drive Explorer models also have Snow and Sand modes. The new Explorer offers a choice of three engines, including:

• Standard: Turbocharged 300-horsepower four-cylinder motor
         
• Available: Twin-turbocharged 365-horsepower V6 engine
         
• Available: Twin-turbocharged 400-horsepower V6 motor

The Explorer comes standard with rear-wheel drive, and each engine mates to a 10-speed automatic transmission. Its sharp steering and 8.2 inches of ground clearance makes the Explorer capable of some off-road duty. People in Hayward, CA who frequently pull boats or trailers will like that the Explorer has a 5,600-pound tow rating when properly equipped.

Explorer Safety Features

The new Ford Explorer received a five-star overall safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration because of its solid frame and numerous, well-placed airbags. Oakland drivers will appreciate its many helpful standard driver assistance features, which include: 

• Blind spot monitoring
       
• Lane keep assist
       
• Forward automatic emergency braking

Test Drive the New Ford Explorer at the Ford Store of San Leandro

The new Ford Explorer is a powerful, athletic midsize SUV that gets good gas mileage and has plenty of cargo space. The Ford Store of San Leandro has a bevy of new Explorer trims for sale or lease near Hayward, CA. Come see us and test drive one today.