<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/suvs/" rel="tag">SUV</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/tech/" rel="tag">Technology</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/crossovers-cuvs/" rel="tag">Crossover</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/ford/" rel="tag">Ford</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/off-road/" rel="tag">Off-Road</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/2011-ford-explorer"><img vspace="4" hspace="0" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/11explorer14opta.jpg" /></a>
<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><small>2011 Ford Explorer - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>
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For part two of our in-depth look at the 2011 Ford Explorer, we'll take a look at its new powertrains and improvements in fuel efficiency, as well as how well it can still tow a trailer. But first let's see what kind of techno-goodies Ford has applied to this new SUV.<br />
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<strong><big>Technology</big></strong><br />
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This being 2010, technology has to play a big part in any major new vehicle introduction. On the inside, the Explorer joins the new <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/edge">Edge</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/focus">Focus</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/mkx">Lincoln MKX</a> in adopting the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/01/07/myford-touch-proves-that-the-shape-of-things-to-come-is-awesome/">MyFord Touch</a> interface. We first saw this new touch sensitive interface when the MKX and Focus were unveiled at the 2010 <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/detroit-auto-show/">Detroit Auto Show</a> in January. Much like modern smartphones, the center stack has a smooth surface with capacitive touch buttons to manage the audio and climate controls. <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/26/2011-ford-explorer-puts-four-cylinder-ecoboost-engine-above-v6/#continued">Continue reading after the jump</a> or check out <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/26/2011-ford-explorer-unveiled-tries-crossing-over-on-road-to-redemption/">part one of our introduction to the 2011 Ford Explorer</a> first.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-explorer">2011 Ford Explorer</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-explorer/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/01-2011-ford-explorer_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-explorer/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/02-2011-ford-explorer_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-explorer/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/03-2011-ford-explorer_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-explorer/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/04-2011-ford-explorer_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-explorer/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/05-2011-ford-explorer_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/26/2011-ford-explorer-puts-four-cylinder-ecoboost-engine-above-v6/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>2011 Ford Explorer puts four-cylinder EcoBoost engine above V6 in pecking order</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/26/2011-ford-explorer-puts-four-cylinder-ecoboost-engine-above-v6/">2011 Ford Explorer puts four-cylinder EcoBoost engine above V6 in pecking order</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:57:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/26/2011-ford-explorer-puts-four-cylinder-ecoboost-engine-above-v6/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19567930/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/26/2011-ford-explorer-puts-four-cylinder-ecoboost-engine-above-v6/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><small>2011 Ford Explorer - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>
<br />
For part two of our in-depth look at the 2011 Ford Explorer, we'll take a look at its new powertrains and improvements in fuel efficiency, as well as how well it can still tow a trailer. But first let's see what kind of techno-goodies Ford has applied to this new SUV.<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong><big>Technology</big></strong><br />
<br />
This being 2010, technology has to play a big part in any major new vehicle introduction. On the inside, the Explorer joins the new <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/edge">Edge</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/focus">Focus</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/mkx">Lincoln MKX</a> in adopting the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/01/07/myford-touch-proves-that-the-shape-of-things-to-come-is-awesome/">MyFord Touch</a> interface. We first saw this new touch sensitive interface when the MKX and Focus were unveiled at the 2010 <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/detroit-auto-show/">Detroit Auto Show</a> in January. Much like modern smartphones, the center stack has a smooth surface with capacitive touch buttons to manage the audio and climate controls. <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/26/2011-ford-explorer-puts-four-cylinder-ecoboost-engine-above-v6/#continued">Continue reading after the jump</a> or check out <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/26/2011-ford-explorer-unveiled-tries-crossing-over-on-road-to-redemption/">part one of our introduction to the 2011 Ford Explorer</a> first.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-explorer">2011 Ford Explorer</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-explorer/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/01-2011-ford-explorer_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-explorer/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/02-2011-ford-explorer_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-explorer/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/03-2011-ford-explorer_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-explorer/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/04-2011-ford-explorer_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-explorer/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/05-2011-ford-explorer_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/26/2011-ford-explorer-puts-four-cylinder-ecoboost-engine-above-v6/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>2011 Ford Explorer puts four-cylinder EcoBoost engine above V6 in pecking order</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/26/2011-ford-explorer-puts-four-cylinder-ecoboost-engine-above-v6/">2011 Ford Explorer puts four-cylinder EcoBoost engine above V6 in pecking order</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:57:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/26/2011-ford-explorer-puts-four-cylinder-ecoboost-engine-above-v6/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19567930/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/26/2011-ford-explorer-puts-four-cylinder-ecoboost-engine-above-v6/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>
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