Green and mean: Ford Explorer Hybrid and ST debut
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Explorer ST is Ford's first large performance SUV. (Ford)
Hot on the heels of last week’s debut of the 2020 Ford Explorer, the automaker revealed the greenest and meanest versions of the all-new SUV at the Detroit Auto Show on Monday.
The Explorer Hybrid and Explorer ST are two very different sides of the same coin, but they do share a performance bent.
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Ford says the hybrid is a “no-compromise” model that delivers a potent 318 hp from its 3.3-liter V6 and electric motor combination. Official fuel economy figures haven’t been announced, but last week Ford said that the all-wheel-drive police version would get at least 24 mpg combined, but the retail version will also be offered in a rear-wheel-drive model that should be more efficient.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}FORD'S NEW COP CAR IS FAST AND FRUGAL
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The Explorer ST is Ford’s second high performance SUV, following the Edge ST, and features a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 that’s good for 400 hp and a top speed of 143 mph.
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It comes standard with all-wheel-drive, sporty interior trim and is available with an optional Street Pack or Track Pack that bring 21-inch wheels and two levels of upgraded brakes.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}That’s right, there’s now a Ford Explorer with the word Track in its name.
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Prices will be announced later this year, but the standard Explorer starts at $33,860.
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