The 2025 Ford Explorer Platinum Is An Elegant 3-Row Family SUV With Lincoln Vibes
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- čas přidán 28. 08. 2024
- The #FordExplorer has been one of America’s favorite family SUV’s for over 30 years and for 2025, the #Explorer is getting some big upgrades. This fully loaded #ExplorerPlatinum brings #Lincoln levels of luxury and technology with this update.
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Happy Weds guys! Welcome to part 1 of 2 videos we filmed today in Detroit while driving the 2025 Ford Explorer! We will be posting part 2 on 7/23 at 6am EST, so be sure to come back then to watch our full review on the Explorer ST with driving impressions!
Great Job man. Your reviews are always descriptive and informative.
Had a 2023 as a rental with 18,000 mi on it. It felt so cheap so much plastic
Top of the line without hood struts. Defo a Ford.
The only thing good about the Ford Explorer is the fact that people move out of your way because they think that you're the po po.
@@thegentleman90 lol FACTS
i dont think thats true. there are videos on youtube debunking that. i drive way slower when they are behind me idc
@@Riseup425I have a blue ST with no roof rails. People think I am a police car a lot and pull over. I have had people off to the side of the road and let me by. On the highway I get some people pull over let me pass and get back on the passing lane again. It is funny.
He right every one I see with tinted windows I think it’s 12 and sometimes it is some times it ant
Just get one that is like blacked out
That jump to close the hood tho 😂
I have had three different current gen Exploders. Thankfully no jumping necessary to close the hoods.
So it’s not that this looks bad, it’s just that it doesn’t look good
Yep, especially when you compare it to the competitors. He said the front looks very truck-like, but I think it actually looks closer to a CX90. I'm not a huge fan of the rear as it looks like they're trying to copy Kia in some ways. The interior looks a lot nicer, but considering Ford has so many recalls, I wouldn't be surprised if this gets released with a couple o for that new infotanment system or not. Hopefully they've worked out all the mechanical issues they had with the recent batch of Ford recalls.
@@midnitestateI like the cx90 very much, but it's too cramped. Palisade or telluride are watered down here in saudi arabia. vw is unreliable and underpowered with a low quality interior. grand highlander unavailable here, and not even the gx nor the tx.
$4900.00 for a black roof is RIDICULOUS.
I guess Ford figures if Land Rover & BMW can charge the big bucks for a painted roof they can too. It shouldn't be more than $500, honestly. The hood closure attempt in the video shows Quality is (still) Job #1 at FoMoCo.
Prop up rod for a platinum trim is ridiculous
Ford takes that weight savings mandate very seriously.
People with Platinum Explorers are unlikely to pop their own hood very often.
I rent alot of Explorers for business travel and it is a good value for what you get. The main issues is the drivetrain, it was never smooth and kinda irky jerky in its handling. The Ecoboost versions had great power but is very rough reving and vibrates. The transmission is not smooth but does shift quickly. Infotainment has always worked flawlessly. I love the Intelligent Adaptive cruise control, because this system dectects speed limit signs and adjust accordingly with a threashold that you can set. Really nice feature and helps keep you away from getting speeding tickets in roads that has cops camping out exatcly where the speed limit changes to catch you of guard and earn them revenue.
I’ve had two STs and a Hybrid. ST was less lumpy and coarse than the hybrid once the ICE was kicked on. Always wondered what the 2.3t would be like.
5k to have Ford paint the roof black, or have it wrapped yourself for about 500 bucks..!!
Choose black paint and you get it free.
If the roof was black, I’d pay much body shop to paint it white. Black roof cooking in the dun … why?
@@66skate😂😂😂😂😂😂 wiise haha😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@KF... Yeah because a wrap is comparable to paint 🙄
Paint will chip within a day
Wife has had her explorer over 10 years 166k miles. Has never had an issue. She is due for a new one though hope this one last as long and as reliable.
Finally normal, human friendly screen😊
That was awesome promotion of quality while jumping on the hood to close it
Notice when he layed down the prop rod he didn’t lock it in place, so he was forcing the the hood to close on a loose prop rod.
I've always liked this generation's rear drive proportions, namely the short front overhang!
but that hood is too long to see out of!
A prop rod for the hood in the top trim? Come on Ford!!
Yeah. Especially since you'll have the hood open so often. They definitely should have used struts.
@@langlebl 😅🤣😂
FORD wants me to pay over $60,000 for a vehicle that has a "prop rod" to hold the hood open, that you have to JUMP on to get it to latch all the way ?
Might be preproduction so I’ll give them the benefit of the doubt.
it’s because they designed it for fleet/police use, not consumer.
Lincoln price!
If you are unable to open a hood and close it you should not have a car.
@@simonbrunet5605 seems more like a build quality issue.
That looks much more premium than before
Meh. Aside from the new infotainment system, this looks pretty similar to before
Meh. Aside from the new infotainment system, this looks pretty similar to before
It does Range Rover sport vibes😅
@@wazgoodjjlooks much better. It’s a matter of taste and opinion. Looking forward to purchase one.
I will always see explorer as a cops car. Thanks cops for ruining the image.
We’re at the point that in a 26 minute car review, 5 mins is dedicated to talking about a screen. I am good with an 8 inch screen if it means it’s a) not sticking up and b) gives me more manual knobs and buttons that don’t take my eyes off the road.
It's a car review with no driving.
The door closing sounds great
I would take this over the competition. Ford surprisingly did well for the new model year.
Thanks got setting off my Google speaker, lol.
Same here lol 😂
@@TerMa354 almost every car maker has Google embedded in their Infotainment OS now, so my Google has gotten triggered almost every single time I've watched a review lately lol... Ford/Lincoln, Toyota/Lexus, GM, Honda/Acura, I'm sure I'm forgetting a few more.
Still looks cheap somehow.
Delusional
@@trenton737 no. You are.
Because the version North America got is watered down. Look up the Chinese Explorer, this is missing a lot of features.
i agree it does look kinda cheap for some reason
The interior is still a mess and the black plastic fender flares are a big miss on a top model.
The fake wood trim is absolutely atrocious, even compared to 90s fake wood trim
Looks like the fake wood on a Kia Telluride.
It looks much better. It’s been 4 years they should’ve just redesigned it. That would’ve helped usher in a hybrid model. Instead of cancelling it. I hope they’re working on a brand new Hybrid 3 row suv because that’s a big market to just pull out of.
We had a green colored hybrid. Both options aren’t available now. The green color was nice.
The police will love this
Tax payers won’t.
@@ryanb8736 tax payers have no choice 😂😂
@@kromahj sad but true.
Forget the car the background is beautiful 🤩
I can't image being embarrassed about my infotainment size
With you on that one..... except the other way around, some of the really gargantuan ones out there including especially the old vertical/portrait iPad was embarrassing!
As old as the Durango is, I’ll take that over this any day.
One of the most important features is the inevitable recall in 3 months.
And one Ford generously includes in the base MSRP of even the lowliest models.
I love it!! I’ve always loved the explorer, the only thing that could make me hate it is if they go electric with it. 3:15 if you cover the front grille/logo it actually almost looks like a Toyota Highlander which I DONT hate
I agree, all the Explorers need a heads up display. Other manufacturers have it. Make the dashboard absorb the display so it doesn't look like just a tablet attached to the dashboard.
Destined for detective duty
One thing to note - you can't get 7-passenger seating with the V6. So all ST's are 6 passenger. You can get the Platinum with 3-across second row and the 4-cylinder turbo.
That's absolutely nuts that they're playing that sort of game with the second row. Platinum means Platinum = V6 - period.
Looks like a custom police cruiser 😮
The Platinum grille looks like an homage to the King Ranch edition
Rear windows should be one touch. Agreed
Can't imagine buying one of these now a days as everyone will think you are a cop. Maybe in bright red or something.
Fr
The color choices are abysmal
Had a black ST and people really did get out of your way on the highway.
Regardless of how the vehicle looks, the reliability data (based on Consumer Reports) reflects a lot of problems.
This guy slow walks like a Boss!
CZcams vet.
2:13 When someone told me you were filming in Detroit and was having problems with the hood, I was thinking something totally different.
I’m weak. 😂😂
The hood wouldn't close all the way for us a couple other times today while filming lol
@@theredline Well, at Ford Quality is Job 1.
@@theredline the joke flew over your head brother 🤣🤣🤣 he talking about the streets "hood"
The hood gives everyone problems 😆. The joke went way over his over his tho
Wow) That jump to close the hood tho)))
Those lock and seat memory buttons are the same ones used in the 2014 Lincoln MKZ. At what point do they update these things?
Fords "keyless entry touchpad" has been more or less the same for forty years, so I wouldn't hold my breath for an update.
The new exterior looks like a cheap aftermarket design kit
Для американцев сойдет!
Всё равно они испортят весь интерьер лапшой и и зальют соусом!😅 через неделю!.😂
Truth@@user-sn1xf7vj1r
These are called Ford Exploders by mechanics for a reason 😂😂😂😂
Mechanically, the 5th and 6th gen Explorers have been pretty reliable. only true issues have been the 3.5 water pumps.
@@trenton737”mechanically 🤓🤓”
The Ford Steering wheel drives me nuts
Was thinking the same thing, it looks so cheap compared to the rest of the interior
Tail light treatments/upgrades and front grills are so predictable nowadays bigger isn’t always better but I like this refresh 💯
How does this vehicle not have a heads up display and rear cooled seats????
You ask very good questions. I'm assuming a Ford fan will answer soon.
I tried to build one online great video by the way like all your videos are but if you go to the platinum trim and add the bench seat, it will remove the three-point 0 L eco-boost V6 and that’s a net price change of $4615 dollars
I swear to god if they continue to run 3 rear diff bushings instead of 4, I’m gonna scream.
Sincerely, a frustrated ford dealer tech
STEEDA DIFF BRACE AND DONE…(+COBB TUNED 0-60 4.2)
Ford needs to step their game up this is unacceptable
You noticed that too. Very lightly warmed over slop from five years ago.
Are you all kidding me???? When your a brand new Explorer or even older model that's still in good shiny condition looks more masculine and strong and sporty all wrapped up than most suvs. Yall crazy Ford revamped this way up and didn't even need to fully redesign🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
Has anyone seen chinese ford explorer? You would be completely schocked. The interior is so ultra luxury
I don’t get why they don’t bring that to the states. It’s was gorgeous
@@heatherb7152 They wouldn't be able to sell this Detroit built garbage if they sold that here.
@@heatherb7152 because of lincoln
Why no mention of the infotainment screen not responding properly to your touch for the heated and cooled seats function?
Looks good, I remember commercials for a Ford Explorer fully loaded for about 30k back in the 90s.
What was your salary back then?
@@thejake8099 I was a kid. My dad owned a run down motel and mom was teaching school, so their salary together back in the early 90s I guess was 80-100k
@@thejake8099 - my dad would always lease vehicles, occasionally buy. So every 2 years we had a new vehicle. He finally sold the motel for $750,000… I was 13 and remember the interest of the buyer’s check in my hand. It was 50k dad was like son hold this. I looked at it and was like wtf. He smiled and hugged me. He passed away last January. But you know, memories.
$30k in 1995 is equal to $63k now.
@@vinyfiny - should be equal to, it’s a ford it should be still 30-40k
At 6’4 I truly don’t mind the 3rd row. If the 2nd row is in middle position it’s perfectly fine. Takes us to WinStar casino about 4 hours away no problems. If anything I find the seat bottom to become uncomfortable just needs better padding.
The grille looks cartoonishly large! Looks nice overall! Bring back the excursion!!
I prefer my Explorer 2020 because the front face looks like a Chevrolet. But the interior of the new is better I think
Always hated these until I drove one as a rental. Way better than my Model 3 and the Lexus RX I have in terms of comfort / quietness
They did a good job fixing that back end, looked frumpy in previous generation. No heads up is a complete miss on this top trim.
Hey what is that luggage on the left side in the video? Really like that hard shell design for ipads/laptops.
Nice review. I liked
Well Done Ford. But it's very different from the Chinese market one, especially in the interior. Personally, I will take the Grand Highlander over the Traverse over the Chinese's Explorer and then the American's Explorer.
Awwww the Ford exploder. To quote Envogue "Never gonna get it, never gonna get it, no, no, no, no!"
Beauty. It would be wonderful to drive it while listening to the Rolling Stones' "Bridges to Babylon" album.
Still not update the key fob
Aside from it’s size it’s not a bad fob. Easy to use by feel, and great remote start/lock/unlock range.
Pov from the rear looking to the front. Wow!
SUV's of this price range need to have 12v cigarette ports accessible in each of the 3 rows, on top of the USB charging outlets. I can't believe some manufacturers don't have ANY on their cars and have opted for only USB-C, which is ridiculous. I also think modern vehicles should come with a standard 120v outlet of ideally at least 180w, if not 250 to 400W that are often available in some trucks. Once you get used to having one of these in your vehicle, you won't be able to understand how you ever lived without one!
OMG! I love this SUV & can't wait to buy this.
Regarding the law enforcement version since I saw on the description on your instagram post that there no longer offering the hybrid so what engines are the Police Interceptor Utility gonna use the 3.0L TT V6 or the 2.3L Turbo I4
They still offer the hybrid to the police
*** Bench Seat NOT AVAILABLE on the ST or Platinum version with the "21 Inch Wheels"... We have the pre-refresh version with added Bench Seat option and love it. Sadly our family will have to pass this time ***
No gas struts fot the hood? Lame
All I need is CZcams music
Does the passenger seat get the massage option?
Your reviews are very well done and informative, thank you. Can you get the Platinum without the stupid panoramic sun roof?
Cops 👮🏻♂️: Shut up and take my money 💰
Explorer needs to put a full size spare tire like chevy traverse. That would be a big selling factor.
Love your car video
The grill is too big
Yet 1/3 is fake with no air inlet.
@@flashnmb1 oh good point. I don't know why every car maker are doing this nowadays
Agree. Grill seems out of proportion. Like the Honda Passport, don’t like it there either 😕
Don't make the mistake of looking at the Chinese/Asian market Explorer. You'll be sorely disappointed at what America's getting for a refresh.
.....silver metallic look? You mean like "Platinum" ?
Nice videos. I know the vehicles I will mention belong to two different segments. According to you which would be more suitable if most of your driving is on road? Would you go with the 2025 Ford Explorer or the new Landcruiser 250?
This new explorer is certianly better looking inside and out. The little changes have made a dramatic difference. That being said, its unfortunate that its also a police car. Completely ruins it for me.
Yeah and they took away the hybrid, I was reading an article about how many hundreds of thousands of gallons of gas having the hybrid for the police saves the taxpayers, God forbid....
I actually love it because of that lol kinda feels like you’re driving a police car 😂
@@kervensferdinand669 I get that, I can sense people when they’re driving, especially black explorers. They have a sense of authority because people do get the hell out of their way. Maybe I should get one because people are such shitty drivers in Southern California LMAO.
@@nicholasbabeaux2052lol Traverse has a similar affect but is a much nicer SUV.
Why would they take away the paddles on the steering wheel? I have them on my 2020 platinum and I love it! Bad move removing them!!!
Excellent review!!!
The website doesn’t show any exhaust on ford platinum . How come yours have quad exhaust?
If you don't opt to pay for BlueCruise what driving features are still available? Lane keep assist? Adaptive cruise control? How well do the features work without the subscription service?
I think that the Ford's longitudinal engine placement won't allow it to manipulate the 2nd/3rd row like you can with a Grand Highlander/Telluride+Palisade, which are transverse mounted engines, which can be 'pushed' a bit more forward. Something to think about.
Sofyan,how come the red spec window doesn't show.up?😅I thought in “ review” it would show up.
The engine spec graphic will be in the next video posting on 7/23 at 6am EST. We left it out in this video for speed so we could post it a bit sooner :)
Great review Sofyan
Long time no see brother
Not impressed with this Explorer Platinum, it's an improvement over the previous model but it's still lacking. The new Acadia Denali is much nicer, it's not even close.
It needs hood stats rather than that rod to hold up the hood.
The grilled would have looked great with led like the bmw grills
That's a foundation suv ❤
Oh my gosh Ford! Please paint that plastic body cladding! Uhhhhhh!!
I don’t have a problem with the 8 inch screen.
Really! That’s the explorer look
I wish they sold the Ford Everest in the US. As well as SUVs sell in the US, it doesn’t make sense that it’s not sold here.
The Toyota Highlander Hybrid is a much better option.
No it isn’t 😂. It really isn’t…😂
Probably will be more reliable than this Ford long term. For me, judging an SUV on driving dynamics and performance isn’t it. If it’s a sports car, it matters but a family hauler? Are you seriously hooning around corners in a big heavy SUV smiling from ear to ear the same way as you would say a Ford Mustang GT? No, of course not. No matter how good it drives and performs, it won’t be as good as a sports car, and that’s SUV’S by nature. If it’s comfortable enough, practical enough, drives well enough and works for you as a buyer, then it’s doing its job. For some, the Highlander Hybrid is more enticing, for some, it’s the Explorer.
They need remake the Ford edge it's time for re fresh look it's long over due
Yes! They should have kept the Edge 😢😢😢 Ford lost a customer
Sheeshy definitely need a entire make over. When they do the make over PLEASE DELETE THE HIDEOUS PLASTIC AROUND THE FENDERS