2017 Ford Explorer Limited

The 2017 Explorer is Ford's three-row family SUV, slotting between the Edge and the Expedition. It competes with the Honda Pilot, Toyota Highlander, and Chevrolet Traverse in the midsize three-row segment. The Explorer drives with a composed, car-like feel, and the available turbo V6 gives it genuinely quick acceleration. Inside, there's room for seven, and the second-row seats fold and tumble for easy access to the third row. With the rear seats folded flat, the Explorer swallows bulky cargo like a full-size mattress with ease. The Limited sits between the XLT and the Sport in the Explorer lineup, adding leather seating, heated and cooled front seats, and a Sony audio system. Its 3.5L V6 makes 290 horsepower, paired with a six-speed automatic and all-wheel drive, which gives it confident all-weather traction and a composed highway ride. The foot-activated liftgate and front 180-degree camera with washer are standard here, making parking and loading easier than on lower trims.