2025 Explorer Teaser Ahead of Tomorrow's Reveal

[bhunted1]

Doesn't Blue Cruise auto shut off when your hands come off the wheel?

No, it will yell at you if your eyes look at something not in front of you. There are sensors inside. It will also warn you if it cannot adapt like if it cant see the lines or camera is blocked.


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[UNBROKEN]

That guy who does the review, "Raities" does good reviews but I hate it when they bow to the pressure of the OEM by suckholing.

I watched his review of the 2025 Tahoe/Suburban, in it he specifically points out how he loves the fact that Chevrolet went paint all the way down the fender and didn't cheap out with a ugly plastic trim. But here he says he loves the black plastic trim.

In all the years owning an Explorer and being on these forums I have never heard anyone say they wanted to paint the roof black, seems odd Ford thinks its a customer want and charges $5000 for it.

Interior is nicer then current model but 13" screen is small by today's standard.

Too many deleted options with supply chain issues no other OEM seems to have.

The showstopper for me is the wheel design and colour. Ford chooses to market the ST as a "Blacked Out" trim but throws in grey wheels as only option?....WTF .......that colour is nowhere else on the vehicle. Plus the little things like the Mustang with black wheels gets black OE lugnuts but here the ST gets chrome?.....I thought this was "Blackout"

Every other Ford model with "Blackout" gets black Ford ovals......my kids Escape with BlackPak has black Ford badging, but the $60,000 Explorer gets Blue Ovals?

The biggest issue Ford faces with any Explorer is the Quality Control or lack there of. Chicago Assembly has huge issues and no matter what they change there will still be issues.

Too bad really but this reveal has been my ultimate deciding factor for a 2025 Tahoe RST in the summer.

Just to point it out…have the roof wrapped or painted black is a hugely popular thing to do. The FB groups are literally full of them.

 

[Polo08816]

Has anyone been able to download a 2025 Ford Explorer order guide?

 

[Sgt1411]

Just to point it out…have the roof wrapped or painted black is a hugely popular thing to do. The FB groups are literally full of them.

I dont have FB so maybe thats why I haven't ever heard of it, honestly never heard anyone mention it.

 

[Dark Knight]

moonroof would be a deal breaker for me

 

[CareerFiremanGuy]

The ST's wheels could be a deal breaker for me, I love everything else though.

 

[Vikings71]

I would need to see one in person. If they haven't improved the rear door sunshades, that's a deal breaker for me. I can't stand the creaking noises coming from the sunshades when the temperature changes in my 2021 ST.

 

[WaferTech]

Holding out for the full makeover whenever that will be.

 

[CareerFiremanGuy]

With all of us talking about "deal breakers", I'm forced to recall that there's nothing else on the market that even remotely touches the ST for performance/price.

Add in the FP tune which turns the ST into a low 13 sec SUV that still has a warranty and doesn't break the bank, and now the field of viable competitors disappears.

So if it came time to trade in our ST, where else would we go? Nowhere, that's where.

 

[Polo08816]

With all of us talking about "deal breakers", I'm forced to recall that there's nothing else on the market that even remotely touches the ST for performance/price.

Add in the FP tune which turns the ST into a low 13 sec SUV that still has a warranty and doesn't break the bank, and now the field of viable competitors disappears.

So if it came time to trade in our ST, where else would we go? Nowhere, that's where.

I don't have a Ford Explorer, but that's the conclusion that I've already made.

The platform has already been "proofed out" from severe duty use as a first responder vehicle.

One could say that some of the European SUVs have better handling/street performance, but the repair costs are multiples of what it would cost to repair a common domestic platform. I know this because I currently have a 2014 335i and 2016 X3 35i.

We're transitioning away from European cars because the cost to repair a catastrophic powertrain failure means you might as well toss your car into a car shredder. This contrasts most domestic vehicles where I feel like I can just "add to cart" relative to European brands.

 

[Sgt1411]

With all of us talking about "deal breakers", I'm forced to recall that there's nothing else on the market that even remotely touches the ST for performance/price.

Add in the FP tune which turns the ST into a low 13 sec SUV that still has a warranty and doesn't break the bank, and now the field of viable competitors disappears.

So if it came time to trade in our ST, where else would we go? Nowhere, that's where.

Refreshed 2025 Tahoe RST.......yes more $$$$

 

[L33der]

Still deciding between ST or Platinum. I really wish the ST had Black wheels instead of Magnetite. WTF was Ford thinking? Adaptive Headlamps are a nice touch on the Plat, but that Grill, meh. Really love the Paddle shifters that are on my wife's 17 Explorer Sport so leaning more towards 25 ST. Plus tighter handling and a tad more torque with 3.58 Axle. Here's the Order Guide to help you decide. Decisions, decisions. Any thoughts are appreciated.

 

[leomio]

Refreshed 2025 Tahoe RST.......yes more $$$$

The refreshed 2025 Tahoe looks incredible. Much like the Explorer, it really needed an interior refresh IMO. They knocked it out of the park. But my goodness, GM staying true to their roots and offering their entire line-up with the ugliest wheel designs of any manufacturer.

Still deciding between ST or Platinum. I really wish the ST had Black wheels instead of Magnetite. WTF was Ford thinking? Adaptive Headlamps are a nice touch on the Plat, but that Grill, meh. Really love the Paddle shifters that are on my wife's 17 Explorer Sport so leaning more towards 25 ST. Plus tighter handling and a tad more torque with 3.58 Axle. Here's the Order Guide to help you decide. Decisions, decisions. Any thoughts are appreciated.

If the wheels are the only real dealbreaker, you could always have the wheels powdercoated. I agree that I'd have preferred if they stuck with black wheels. The design of the wheels themselves are actually pretty appealing.

 

[DaveG ST]

Would anyone have an idea why they are deleting the keyless entry keypad? We use this almost every time we use the ST. I hate carrying key fobs or looking for them.

 

[C4talyst]

Was considering ordering a 2025 which would be my third ST. Disappointed the sunroof and roof rails are standard now. I want neither. The new grille is a design downgrade as well.

 

[L33der]

Would anyone have an idea why they are deleting the keyless entry keypad? We use this almost every time we use the ST. I hate carrying key fobs or looking for them.

Mainly to cut costs. Ford wants everyone to use the Ford Pass app or pay extra for the stick on battery operated keypad.

 

[L33der]

The refreshed 2025 Tahoe looks incredible. Much like the Explorer, it really needed an interior refresh IMO. They knocked it out of the park. But my goodness, GM staying true to their roots and offering their entire line-up with the ugliest wheel designs of any manufacturer.



If the wheels are the only real dealbreaker, you could always have the wheels powdercoated. I agree that I'd have preferred if they stuck with black wheels. The design of the wheels themselves are actually pretty appealing.

Yes, this is what I was planning. Who knows once we see them in person, I might like them.

 

[Cajun Heat]

I just spec'd one out earlier. The price overall was lower (if you don't get the black painted roof which is a $4,895 option). The estimated net price is $59,165. This price is with the normal packages that are on the dealership requests.

Welcome to the forum and hope you get your ST soon.

 

[bluesnake01]

Still deciding between ST or Platinum. I really wish the ST had Black wheels instead of Magnetite. WTF was Ford thinking? Adaptive Headlamps are a nice touch on the Plat, but that Grill, meh. Really love the Paddle shifters that are on my wife's 17 Explorer Sport so leaning more towards 25 ST. Plus tighter handling and a tad more torque with 3.58 Axle. Here's the Order Guide to help you decide. Decisions, decisions. Any thoughts are appreciated.

Surprised they still didnt include the Adaptive headlights on the ST, they are quite a bit brighter/better light pattern on the Platinum as they have projector housings which the ST dont have.

Looks like they no longer offer a 2nd row bench on the ST or the Platinum with the 3.0l, thats a huge bummer and deal breaker for me.

 

[Fltacoma]

I wonder if you could buy the adaptive headlights seperate and install on the ST's? If the connections are the same, then it could just be a plug-n-play with the FORScan software, or potentially with a ford tech reprogramming the PCM metrics