Explorer offers a variety of seating arrangements to suit your exact needs: (1) standard 5-passenger Explorer with front bucket seats and a 2nd-row 60/40 split-folding bench seat; (2) 6-passenger seating in Explorer Limited with the Quad Bucket Seat Group that includes 2nd-row sport bucket seats with center console; and (3) 7-passenger seating with front bucket seats, 2nd-row 60/40 split-folding bench seats, and available fold-flat 3rd-row seat (shown) which features a convenient 50/50 split design so you can fold one or both seat backs into the floor. The 3rd-row seat with manual control is optional in Explorer XLT and Eddie Bauer®. The PowerFold™ 3-Row Seat is standard in Explorer Limited and optional in Explorer Eddie Bauer with the 3rd-Row Power Package.

The Ford SYNC® Communications and Entertainment System is a state-of-the-art, voice-activated system that fully integrates many Bluetooth®-enabled mobile phones and digital media players. What can SYNC do? Here's a sampling: Connects a Bluetooth®-enabled phone. Allows you to control the entire library of your connected MP3 player by voice. Offers complete hands-free control of your cell phone. SYNC is standard on Eddie Bauer® and Limited and optional on XLT.

Explorer is up for any adventure on the agenda. The available 4.6L V8 engine features three valves per cylinder plus dual-equal variable cam timing. Teamed with a 6-speed automatic transmission, it cranks out 292 hp, 315 lb.-ft. of torque and impressive 15 city/21 highway fuel economy (EPA-estimated 15 city/21 hwy mpg, 4x2. Actual mileage will vary).