Ford Explorer is sealing.
Ford is adding its King Ranch trim level with the premium western theme currently offered on its F-Series and Expedition trucks to the popular SUV.
The name King Ranch is borrowed from a real Texas ranch that was founded in 1853 and is the largest in the United States
Explorer King Ranch features the same two-tone leather upholstery as its stablemates with King Ranch brand inserts on its center console and seats.
Real Sapele wood features on the dashboard and steering wheel, while the exterior receives a unique gray mesh grille, chrome exhaust tips, 20-inch wheels with central logo covers and shiny emblems the size of Texas King Ranch.
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It is not just a show of dogs and ponies. Explorer King Ranch is the first Explorer offered with rear-wheel drive and a 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 with 365 hp, but four-wheel drive is optional if you plan on taking it out of range.
Explorer King Ranch prices start at $ 52,350 with two-wheel drive models and $ 54,350 with four-wheel drive, which is only $ 130 less than the next-generation Explorer Platinum.