The 2020 Ford Explorer ST is a Three-Row Hot Hatch With One Surprising Flaw! 

Agree. Surprised to see TFL shitting on such a popular vehicle. Maybe Ford dropped their sponsorship. 😂

Agreed

Guess they don't want to build it like that anymore because of the Bronco coming back.

There gunna have the baby Bronco, bronco, raptor, and might even bring the ranger raptor to the USA so they have to much on there plate already

James Mastroianni I’ve also seen a lot of people complain about the styling, that “it wasn’t different enough” and that the price was to high.

Nathaniel Moran infotainment screen is one thing but the infotainment system which it operates also could use a upgraded processor and graphics. They didn’t spend much of ANY time on the exterior. It literally looks unchanged at the rear and cheap with the incandescent amber turn signals. The digital gauge cluster also is very laggy at times and looks cheap to me in the blue default layout which Ford is beginning to put it in all of their vehicles. Not to mention the fit and finish of the interior in most places is poor...the 2020 Explorer just seems like a rushed job overall.

I agree, I like everything except the screen.

The color is Rapid red. I also like Atlas blue. I think it look more muscular and chiseled compared to the softer outgoing style.

@@nathanielmoran8537 Why change it much? The fifth gen Explorer was considered one of the best looking subs around and it still is.

it seems to be the new automotive trend. I dont know why since it looks stupid and cheap. Im assuming to put it in a higher position for viewing. I still hate it.

@@BiGG_X correct I hated the idea and look of it but the functionality is better

Benjamin Mathew the tesla screen is nice but its not like the screen in this explorer, the tesla screen controlls everything This screen is just there.... its ugly I dont know how the volvo one looks like ill look it up later. But its just ugly.... and you know what i hate? The screen is usually low res, and the interface for the rear camera, AND the bezels are so big Seriously an ipad 1st gen has smaller bezels wtf They could have easily integrated it into the gauge cluster since its a screen

@Benjamin Mathew Tesla and Volvo's screens are well integrated into the dashboard whereas the 10 inch just looks odd. You can tell its poorly designed because of how the backup camera is displayed.

I'll be honest from the pictures and video I didnt like it at first but in person and in the drivers seat it's actually nice.

Skai R they just need to turn it sideways

1st Gen iPad ftw!

Regardless this SUV drives an rides so well it outclasses the competition. I drove Volvos, Infinity, Jeep, X5, Chevy. All nice none as well put together as this! Yes, I bought one an highly recommend. Test drive one! Easy buying All American SUVs & trucks these days ...we build em better!

David Klimmek Sorry but this doesn’t drive remotely close to the X5. The X5 is generally regarded as one of the best driving crossovers/SUVs on the market. Even my good buddy who recently purchased a 20’ Explorer ST in white with the street package agrees my X5 is so much more fun to drive. He was going to go for an X5 40i M sport but couldn’t comfortably afford it.

David Klimmek plus, the explorer ST has quite an uncomfortable ride with the sport suspension and 21’ Rims, what are you saying?

I totally agree, good overall looking vehicle personal opinion.

This seems to be a trend these days. I've seen very expensive luxury cars with similar screens. Didn't Dodge Ram integrate a huge pad into the dash? Personally I think all this electronic stuff can be very distracting if you let it.

jook13 they tried to coy ram and failed miserably

It's no worse than Tesla. But it is ugly.

You aren’t forced to get the screen like that.

@@JK-yp3jz not

They do have a smaller 8" horizontal screen.... just dont buy the tech package.. mine has the smaller screen. Doesnt look dopey, Only thing i dont like is the tailights... looks like they came off of a Chevt Cruze. Aviator tails look nicer, more built into the body. And i like a console shifter, not the rotary crap... other than thst, love the car....

Heck, my 2000 Explorer has it (although not rad and stealthy). It's been a Ford thing for a long time, I roll my eyes when reviewers discuss it like it's new. Means "new to them" for me. 🤷🏼‍♂️

It is useless, so long as you have your keys on you then you never need it. Can't lock the keys in it, and if you touch the handle it unlocks. I never go to get in my car without my keys in my pocket. Useless feature.

@@hoodman420 My Fusion has the same keypad and yes you can lock the key in the car and unlock the vehicle with the proper number sequence.

@@hoodman420 you must have push button start then yes. It is more useful if you have traditional key start. I lock my keys in the safe of my car all the time (like go to water park or Disney)😂 if you have push button keyless entry. You can lock your key in by simply remove the battery from your keys

With a simple tune this 3.0tt will be quicker than the srt and what a 5.0 explorer would have been plus have more low end torque.

Sergey Melnik Maybe In 5 years when the warranty has run out. I wouldn’t want to void a warranty on a complicated powertrain like this one even for 500hp.

Test drive it first! I drove the 2008 Sport version with the eco-boost and it hauled a**!

Yeah I have the Jeep SRT, it would be nice to have another SUV to compare to. I like the Ford but it lacks on the HP fun factor.

Pat Mason Mason actually Ford is having a lot of problems with the direct injection motors. I have 3 friends that have the mustang and F150 that had to make a claim with ford for a new motor bc oil is getting past the rings and causing smoke out the exhaust. Check RU-vid videos on smoking eco motors. Also, sorry but JEEP SRT outperformed this explorer in every category. Even the regular 5.7 beats the explorer.

U clearly don't understand what "nailed it" means

@@james2042 ever heard of opinions?

🤣🤣👎

I think they actually used nails to build this thing. Go to flat rock and see where they are fixing these brand new vehicles under tents straight from the factory. Ford botched this rollout. I won't drop a single dime on ford. Quality is for crap. Remember the fiesta focus fiasco for which they still have numerous class action law suits pending. Ford profits, stock and quality are all in the dumps right now.

Elevation doesn’t affect forced induction engines as much as those that are naturally aspirated.

His launch was garbage

@@jamesbellman4097 yeah for sure his launch was garbage.

InvertedAerials lol, since 2011

I used to have a 99' expedition and it had a keypad on the door

My aunt has a 2008 Ford explorer Eddie Bauer, and it has the key pad.

delay in the digital dash... vehicle was going faster than displayed.

Thats what i was thinking honestly but idk

Because they have had that problem so many times with the exporers

Austin Lisowski - they do, it is just an option you have to select. On the lots around here, you see about 25% with bench seat in the 2nd row.

Yeah, my sister has a 2016 platinum, nice four seater, but fitting adults in the third row not too good.

Peter Kochopolous That was such a stupid test

It's okay its not like there was a Corsa exhaust installed

The Durango srt is much better

Ryan Hansell you do no that just about all car manufacturers are doing that right.?

@@Matts000 unfortunately yes 😄

Ryan Hansell agreed !👎

Except the Dodge Durango srt

It's been a cool feature since it was introduced in 1980.

So did my 2013 Fusion, but for some reason my 2017 F150 doesn’t. Weird how it’s not in all their vehicles.

$60k+ for the ST...

@@OlJackBurton And worth every penny, especially when it's blowing the doors off the shitty Dodge, or Fiat in reality, SUV's with the 5.7 Hemi while staying reliable which the Dodge products definitely cannot accomplish these days.

You not gonna like new Audi RS family then. all fake exhaust

Crazy everything is being fake now but we still have to pay top dollar this SUV he'll no not for me

You keep saying exhaust. It's the tip.

I thought it was done that way to keep the exhaust out of the cabin

The new blazer is a turd sandwich when I first saw it I thought it’s the same platform as the equinox...and how people are getting tricked out of there money

Yep the Barflazer isn't selling either. 🙅‍♂️ GM got scared and built a subcompact SUV due their popularity. But GM forgot how well the ORIGINAL S10 Blazer sold.🙆‍♂️ They SHOULD have just made a Colorado based Blazer Ahh nooo thats to easy. 🤦‍♂️

Honestly I don't really get the point of a mini-Diesel. Still going to have to pay up for the Extra cost of Diesel fuel, DEF, and extra maintenance. A good hybrid powertrain could easily get at least 40 MPG and save a bunch of money. Ford Bronco is on the way, but GM is still lagging behind on that. Still don't see them dethroning Jeep though, even Toyota couldn't do that. Honestly the missed opportunity here is not building a model that challenged the Mopar SRT SUVs.

Jimmy4x4 Socal Yeah the whole counting the Explorer badges came off as trying to be quirky and whimsical like DeMuro.

at the beginning he said “features and” then hesitated before saying “interesting things” because saying “quirks and features” would be too obvious. they have imitated doug before

That's his dad doing the review...🤣

Yup. With the Aviator too. Suspension, no-starts, electronics, vehicles not going into park...all kinds of stuff. I'm hearing folks are getting deposits refunded on the Aviator.

I went to test drive one of these, and when i put my foot on the brake and put it in drive for the first time it started to roll forward. I hit the brakes harder to stop it, and it kept rolling. It was only for a brief moment and did eventually come to a stop. I did however continue the test drive 😬 (I know what a dumbass) and didn't have a problem after that.

Let’s wait and see before we talk smack...the cars are barely for sale yet

@@daveyjones8764 I drove it first hand. What do u mean? The brakes not working properly is a really big deal, would u put your family in a car with shotty brakes? I mean im just letting ppl know what my experience with it was.

@@ScoobyDrewski Of course this guy would he is a Ford lover. Ford lovers are blind to shit like this, hence why f150s continue to sell after all their issues.

Ford is just playing us for are money I will not buy this suv

That’s completely incorrect. It’s to keep the exhaust tips clean. What are you, an employee for a competitor spreading disinformation?

Tyler MacConnell I just proved you wrong fanboi! Stop spreading fake news!!

@@JohnDoe-nz6bk You proved nothing. As I stated elsewhere, Ford identified the problem as fine cracks forming in the exhaust manifold, which is bolted on to the engine under the hood. When the engine was hot, the cracks could expand and release exhaust gases under the hood, which at that point might be drawn in through the heat / AC air intake. Not all manifolds suffered the cracks, and even with the cracks CO wasn't guaranteed to be drawn in. The downwards tips on the new Explorer are for cleanliness. Think about it, sir...all of the vehicles with "straight out" exhaust tips just like the Explorer...and none of them are changing to pointing downward. Not to mention, pointing the tips (or outlets) downward wouldn't accomplish anything anyway. The exhaust gas would still exit in essentially the same exact area.

Tyler MacConnell 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤦‍♂️ you definitely are a special kind of stupid! I guess that's why you work for Ford?!?? ALSO, the downward tips weren't for cleanliness on our interceptors, they were to help with the exhaust gas problem. And before your dumbass says it was because of aftermarket parts, ALL our interceptors were wired by FORD!!

@@JohnDoe-nz6bk You're a cop like I work for Ford. Just so you are aware, the "Interceptor" you keep referring to is the Taurus sedan, which did not have the CO issue. The "Interceptor Utility" is the Explorer in question. The police vehicles don't have chrome tips anyway, so there is nothing to keep clean. Ford stated the new 2020 Explorer has the exhaust exiting under the tips so the exposed chrome portion stays clean. Direct-injected vehicles tend to have their exhaust tips become soot-laden. It makes perfect sense. There would be no benefit to directing exhaust gas to exit 3 inches further forward, facing downward, as far as keeping CO out of a vehicle. When moving, the airflow would send the gas right out the back as usual. All vehicles are sealed anyway, and there was never a question that the Explorers were not sealing properly. Perhaps you should research this problem a little further. Also, photos of "your" employer's fleet of Explorers with modified, downward pointing exhaust tips would be very interesting to see.

Should of just put the Raptor drivetrain in it.

I heard ford will be changing all their screens to horizontal and that they messed up on these vertical screens. The new spy shots of the new f150 show a horizontal 12.5 inch screen.

plus that 3.0L engine sounds terrible. And for how small it is, it sure should be getting better mpg. my Durango with a tuned 390hp 5.7 V8 hemi gets the same mpg if not better, I have had 25-26mpg country, and a 20-21 average. maybe 17-18 city with my Nitto grapplers G2's and plus add on that its a decade old in design, heavier and has more capability the Ford

@Dirty Harry no a comment wa s made about over cooling which unless it is diesel should never be an issue. I know this because my 2014 chevy cruze is a diesel and it has electric louvers in my grill to help with aerodynamics but it kind of seconds as a blanket in the winter. If it's really cold and I leave my car idle after driving, you can literally watch the temp gauge drop. Only downfall the cold blooded bastards.

@Dirty Harry pretty interesting ways to keep performance optimal.

And launch it...

john ryan Land Rover discovery has looked the same sense 2017 ever sense ford bought and sold Land Rover to TATA motors, they’ve done nothing but copy Land Rover in design and even off-road performance. But I well say the styling does suit the explorer ever well and with the ST option ford should have put the 3.5 twin turbo in the vehicle thin, the explorer would be a great performance SUV.

Or you can buy a Dodge Durango srt

@@PartapSingh-uy9kt Or the Jeep Grand Cherokee if you don't need the third row

I had an old Navigator and I agree I'd rather have an Expedition (since I could never actually afford a new Navigator) over most anything else in the lineup. "Nimble" and "sporty" are both overrated in the SUV segment.

@@dchawk81 100% agreed! Navigator is Range Rover money these days, although it will be helluva lot more reliable. The Expedition Limited with 303A just strikes the right balance. Our Ford dealer is giving $12k off on Expedition Platinums, which gives the 400hp/475lb-ft version of the 3.5 EB, and it's barely slower than this Explorer, but returns similar MPG despite 25% larger size. Winner in my book.

Drag race it against the Durango SRT

Although I’d prefer to just clean the sooty tips, these are less fake than many manufacturers offer today because at least the exhaust still comes out of the tip. VW, for example, has entirely fake tips installed that are not even connected to the exhaust system, with the exhaust exiting further under the car.

like those tips, something really different for a change. The reason they did that is to address the exhaust fume issue older models were having. That guy should be thanked not slapped.

Yep!! I was wondering if they're going to break down as much as our interceptors do?!??