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STealthMode

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Hello! My name is Keith. My wife and I just purchased a 2025 ST in black. This is primarily my wife’s car but will get plenty of driving time with it.

We were heavily leaning GMC Acadia Denali, for the space and technology(Super Cruise) as well as the luxurious interior but fell in love with the Explorer ST the first time we test drove it. I love the V6 twin turbo performance and drive-ability. The Acadia, however super nice, only had the in-line 4 with a turbo and the engine sound flooded the interior, making me feel like I was driving a Honda Civic.

I feel like we got a great deal on our ST, which saved us over 6k versus the Acadia. While the Explorer is a bit smaller, what it lacks in space more than makes up for in smiles.

I look forward to the ownership of the ST and hope to do a lot of learning and helping on here.
 

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STealthMode said:
Hello! My name is Keith. My wife and I just purchased a 2025 ST in black. This is primarily my wife’s car but will get plenty of driving time with it.

We were heavily leaning GMC Acadia Denali, for the space and technology(Super Cruise) as well as the luxurious interior but fell in love with the Explorer ST the first time we test drove it. I love the V6 twin turbo performance and drive-ability. The Acadia, however super nice, only had the in-line 4 with a turbo and the engine sound flooded the interior, making me feel like I was driving a Honda Civic.

I feel like we got a great deal on our ST, which saved us over 6k versus the Acadia. While the Explorer is a bit smaller, what it lacks in space more than makes up for in smiles.

I look forward to the ownership of the ST and hope to do a lot of learning and helping on here.
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Welcome and congratulations!! You made a smart choice.


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Blue Beast

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STealthMode said:
Hello! My name is Keith. My wife and I just purchased a 2025 ST in black. This is primarily my wife’s car but will get plenty of driving time with it.

We were heavily leaning GMC Acadia Denali, for the space and technology(Super Cruise) as well as the luxurious interior but fell in love with the Explorer ST the first time we test drove it. I love the V6 twin turbo performance and drive-ability. The Acadia, however super nice, only had the in-line 4 with a turbo and the engine sound flooded the interior, making me feel like I was driving a Honda Civic.

I feel like we got a great deal on our ST, which saved us over 6k versus the Acadia. While the Explorer is a bit smaller, what it lacks in space more than makes up for in smiles.

I look forward to the ownership of the ST and hope to do a lot of learning and helping on here.
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Welcome to the forum. Enjoy your ST
 

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STealthMode said:
Hello! My name is Keith. My wife and I just purchased a 2025 ST in black. This is primarily my wife’s car but will get plenty of driving time with it.

We were heavily leaning GMC Acadia Denali, for the space and technology(Super Cruise) as well as the luxurious interior but fell in love with the Explorer ST the first time we test drove it. I love the V6 twin turbo performance and drive-ability. The Acadia, however super nice, only had the in-line 4 with a turbo and the engine sound flooded the interior, making me feel like I was driving a Honda Civic.

I feel like we got a great deal on our ST, which saved us over 6k versus the Acadia. While the Explorer is a bit smaller, what it lacks in space more than makes up for in smiles.

I look forward to the ownership of the ST and hope to do a lot of learning and helping on here.
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Welcome and congrats! You’ll find the Explorer to be way better then the Acadia.
 

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OP - You are aware that nothing you said is true without pics. You bought nothing!!!

Congrats on the new ride !!
 

cdast

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Congrats! I just picked up a 2025 yesterday. Tried to get a 2023 a year ago but the recall/stop sale got in the way, Very happy that I ended up in a '25.
 

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cdast said:
Congrats! I just picked up a 2025 yesterday. Tried to get a 2023 a year ago but the recall/stop sale got in the way, Very happy that I ended up in a '25.
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Just got mine yesterday as well. Looks exactly like yours! Just put a infotainment screen protector on today and have some other stuff coming this week.
 

bhunted1

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Gray? I’ve had white before this but gray was on the lot! Getting use to the gray. It’s kinda growing on me.
Good luck…


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STealthMode said:
Hello! My name is Keith. My wife and I just purchased a 2025 ST in black. This is primarily my wife’s car but will get plenty of driving time with it.

We were heavily leaning GMC Acadia Denali, for the space and technology(Super Cruise) as well as the luxurious interior but fell in love with the Explorer ST the first time we test drove it. I love the V6 twin turbo performance and drive-ability. The Acadia, however super nice, only had the in-line 4 with a turbo and the engine sound flooded the interior, making me feel like I was driving a Honda Civic.

I feel like we got a great deal on our ST, which saved us over 6k versus the Acadia. While the Explorer is a bit smaller, what it lacks in space more than makes up for in smiles.

I look forward to the ownership of the ST and hope to do a lot of learning and helping on here.
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Congrats Keith and welcome.
 

3rdExplorer1stST

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Test drove the Traverse RS, then Acadia Denali and then Explorer ST. Completely agree ST definitely won, looking forward to learning from the forum members.
 

Cajun Heat

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3rdExplorer1stST said:
Test drove the Traverse RS, then Acadia Denali and then Explorer ST. Completely agree ST definitely won, looking forward to learning from the forum members.
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Welcome to the forum.
 

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Welcome
Carbonized gray is a touch of sinister
 

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