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2008 Ford Explorer

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Standard Equipment
Suspension and Steering
Front Suspension Independent front suspension
Rear Suspension Independent rear suspension
Power Steering Power rack-and-pinion steering
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Tire presure monitoring system
Tires P255/50R20 tires
Wheel Type 20'' alloy wheels
 
Seating Interior
3rd Row Seat Type Power-folding 3rd-row bench seat
Floor Console Center floor console
Overhead Console Overhead console
Number of Cup Holders 4 cupholders
Power Driver Seat 10-way power driver's seat
Driver Seat Memory Function Driver seat exterior mirrors
Front Seat Type Front sport bucket seats
Heated Seats Front heated seats
Power Passenger Seat 6-way power passenger seat
Compass Yes
Outside Temperature Gauge Outside temperature display
Floor Mats Floor mats
Seat Trim Leather Seats
Steering Wheel Trim Leather-wrapped steering wheel
Folding Rear Seats 60/40-split folding 2nd-row bench seat
Seating Capacity Seating Capacity: 7
 
Power Train
Axle Ratio 3.55 axle ratio
Drivetrain Four-wheel drive vehicle
Engine Engine: 4.6L V8 SOHC 24-valve
Roll Stability Control Roll stability control Advancetrac
Stability Control Stability control system
Traction Control Traction control system
Transmission 6-speed automatic transmission
 
Safety
Driver Airbag Driver-side front airbag
Passenger Airbag Passenger-side front airbag
Roof Side Curtain Side-curtain airbags
Side Airbag Front side airbags
Ignition Disable Securi-lock passive anti-theft system
Anti-Lock Brakes Anti-lock brakes
Brake Type 4-wheel disc brakes
Child Seat Anchor LATCH child seat anchors
Front Seat Belts Height adjustable front seatbelts with pretensioners
Parking Distance Sensor Rear parking assist
 
Exterior
Front Fog Lights Fog lights
Side-Body Trim Body-color side molding
Door Handles Body coloreddoor handles
Grille Chrome Mesh Grille
Running Boards Chrome side step bars
Bumper Colour Body-color bumpers
Exterior Mirror Colour Chrome exterior Mirrors
Heated Exterior Mirrors Heated mirrors
Power Exterior Mirrors Power outside mirrors
Headlight Auto-On Automatic Headlights
Roof Rack Chrome roof rails with crossbars
Sunroof Power glass sunroof
 
Trailer
trailer.trailerhitch Class III/IV trailer Tow with 7 pin and 4 pin connector
 
Comfort and Convenience
Air Conditionning Dual-zone auto climate control
AM/FM Stereo AM/FM stereo radio with RDS and auxiliary input jack
Multi-CD Changer Audiophile in-dash 6-CD/MP3 changer
Remote Audio Controls Audio and SYNC controls on steering wheel
Number of Speakers 7 speakers including subwoofer
Special Feature SYNC media system with USB connection
Special Feature SIRIUS satellite radio with 6-month subscription
Bluetooth Wireless Technology Bluetooth hands-free communication system
Cruise Control Cruise control
Engine Block Heater Engine block heater
Remote Garage Door Opener Universal garage door opener
Reading Light Front reading lamps
Power Ajustable Pedals Power-adjustable pedals
Power Door Locks Power door locks
Power Windows Power windows
Rear Air Conditionning Rear-seat auxiliary climate control
Remote Keyless Entry Remote keyless entry
Steering Wheel Adjustment Tilt steering wheel
Special Features 2 Cargo floor hooks
Voice recognition system Voice-activated controls

2008 Ford Explorer Overview

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Base MSRP
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$ 41,399 - 53,699
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$ 24,603
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2008 Ford Explorer Highlight Specifications

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GENERAL INFORMATION
 2008 Ford Explorer Limited
TypeSport Utility
Passengers7
Doors5
PRICE
 Explorer Limited
Price$ 53,699
Transport and PDI$ 1,250
MECHANICAL
 Explorer Limited
Engine4.6L V8 SOHC 24-valve
HP (hp@rpm)292 @ 5750
Torque (lb.ft@rpm)300 @ 3950
Drivetrain4-wheel drive
Transmission6-speed automatic
Brakes4-wheel disc
ABSStd
Power SteeringStd
Front SuspensionIndependent
Rear SuspensionIndependent
COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE
 Explorer Limited
Air ConditioningDual-zone auto climate control
Auxiliary Rear Air ConditioningStd
Cruise ControlStd
Power LocksStd
Remote Keyless EntryStd
Power WindowsStd
Power MirrorsStd
Adjustable SteeringStd
SunroofPower, glass
FUEL CONSUMPTION
 Explorer Limited
Automatic Transmission
city / highway
(L/100 km)
16.6 / 10.7
DIMENSIONS, CAPACITY AND WEIGHT
 Explorer Limited
Length (mm)4,915
Width (mm)1,867
Height (mm)1,849
Wheelbase (mm)2,888
Curbweight (kg)2,137
Trunk Size (L)1,271
Maximum Trunk Size (L)2,398
Fuel Tank Capacity (L)85
Towing Capacity (kg)3,227
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (kg)2,849
CO2 EMISSIONS
 Explorer Limited
Automatic Transmission (KG/year)6672
WARRANTIES
 Explorer Limited
General
(years / km)
3 / 60,000
Powertrain
(years / km)
5 / 100,000
Perforation Corrosion
(years / km)
5 / Unlimited
Roadside Assistance
(years / km)
5 / 100,000
COLOURS
 Explorer Limited
 
 
black clearcoat
 
 
dark cherry clearcoat
 
 
stone green clearcot metallic
 
 
silver birch cleracoat metallic
 
 
vapor silver clearcoat metalic
 
 
white chocolate tri-coat metallic
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WHEELS AND TIRES
 2008 Ford Explorer Limited
TiresP255/50R20
Wheel TypeChrome alloy wheels
SEATS
 Explorer Limited
TrimLeather
Heated SeatsFront
SOUND SYSTEM
 Explorer Limited
AM/FM RadioStd
with cassette-
with CD-
with CD changerIn-dash 6-CD
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SAFETY
 2008 Ford Explorer Limited
Driver AirbagStd
Passenger AirbagStd
Side AirbagsStd
Side CurtainsStd
Traction ControlStd
Stability ControlStd
Roll Stability ControlStd
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