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Ford Explorer

UN461991–2001

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explorer 2wd ↗Automatic 4-spd · 1996–2001Gasoline · 5.0 L · 215 hp215 hpRear-Wheel Drive
explorer 2wd ↗Manual 5-spd · 1991–2002Gasoline · 4.0 L · 160 hp160 hpRear-Wheel Drive
explorer 2wd ↗Automatic 4-spd · 1991–1996Gasoline · 4.0 L · 155 hp155 hpRear-Wheel Drive
explorer 4wd ↗Automatic 4-spd · 1991–1996Gasoline · 4.0 L · 155 hp155 hp4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
explorer 4wd ↗Automatic 4-spd · 1996–2001Gasoline · 5.0 L · 215 hp215 hp4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
explorer sport 2wd ffv ↗Automatic 5-spd · 2001–2001Gasoline · 4.0 L · 160 hp160 hpRear-Wheel Drive
explorer sport 4wd ffv ↗Automatic 5-spd · 2001–2001Gasoline · 4.0 L · 160 hp160 hp4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
explorer usps 2wd ↗Automatic 5-spd · 2001–2001Gasoline · 4.0 L · 160 hp160 hpRear-Wheel Drive
explorer usps 2wd ffv ↗Automatic 5-spd · 2001–2001Gasoline · 4.0 L · 160 hp160 hpRear-Wheel Drive
explorer usps 4wd ↗Automatic 5-spd · 2001–2001Gasoline · 4.0 L · 160 hp160 hp4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
explorer usps 4wd ffv ↗Automatic 5-spd · 2001–2001Gasoline · 4.0 L · 160 hp160 hp4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
slx ↗Automatic 4-spd · 1999–1999Gasoline · 3.5 L · 160 hp160 hp4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
slx ↗Automatic 4-spd · 1996–1996Gasoline · 3.2 L · 155 hp155 hp4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
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Ford introduced the Explorer for the 1991 model year as a midsize body-on-frame SUV in the United States. It was offered in both 2WD and 4WD forms and established the nameplate as a mainstream family utility vehicle.

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