Question about 2025 st window stickers

[Cosimo12]

Hi l'm looking to go purchase a 25 st this weekend and found one we liked. Now dealership says they can't find it on their lot and it doesn't show as sold ior. Basically it's an st with the sun and sound package. I was able to locate another vehicle but this window sticker reads differently then the first vehicle. Salesman says it's the same package on both but described differently. If anyone could chime in and tell me if this vehicle has the sun and sound package vs vehicle that states it on the window sticker that would be a great help. Thank you.

 

[powerboatr]

Those stickers are different
They are not the same
The early build one does not list the added sun package
The sales person is wrong

 

[Cosimo12]

Those stickers are different
They are not the same
The early build one does not list the added sun package
The sales person is wrong

Yea I realize it doesn’t say sun and sun package but it does have the b&o 14 speaker stereo and moonroof which is what the package is

 

[powerboatr]

In build price
Multi contour seats are standard.
But it also requires the sun and sound package

But if you unchecked sun and sound
It becomes very unclear if the multi contours are included.
Anything is possible
I just saw a 2024 supr duty platinum with 6.7 engine was 9k. Vs normal 12k
But thrn a platinum on same lot had same engine and packages...was 12k
Only difference was build dates, by several months
I woukd go look at the vehicle and eyeball everything
Only you can see if they are same
There is something different
2nd is an older build date...maybe ford decided on later builds to charge or add that package as a new price point

 

[f1xedgear]

The first build batch like the one I have there was no "sun and sound" package, the twin panel moonroof and B&O sound were just standard equipment. I think these are the same

 

[Cdubya]

I'd go through both and cross off features. If something isn't listed, more than likely, it is not equiped. I don't think the second one has multicontour seats for instance.

 

[powerboatr]

The first build batch like the one I have there was no "sun and sound" package, the twin panel moonroof and B&O sound were just standard equipment. I think these are the same

Agreed.. it looks like they made it a line item to enable a charge...even though.
The package was standard
Ford is really playing games across all vehicles it seems more snd more on 24s amd 25s....lots of running changes. And price adjustment

 

[KCM]

I find these little mysteries fun to research. Looked up the dealer order guide on another site. The latest revision they had was 06/07/24. On that guide it lists the multicontour front seats and B&O 14 speaker audio as standard equipment on the ST and the twin panel moonroof as standard and only available on the 4WD models. This fits with the window sticker dated 09/04/24. It does not even list a Sun and Sound Package. But I did find an article on the Ford Authority site that says:

"The 2025 Ford Explorer ST has gained the Sun and Sound Package as part of Job 2 production, which applies to all models built on or after November 25th, 2024. That package adds a host of notable features such as the 14-speaker B&O sound system with a subwoofer, multicountour seats with Active Motion in the front, and the Panoramic Vista Roof with Power Shade, all for an extra cost of $2,995."

The other sticker has a date of 11/26/24, so is a very first Job 2 built and falls under the new Sun and Sound Package. Sounds like Ford took the features that were standard on the ST and made them an optional package, lowering the base price accordingly. On my 2020 there was a Premium Technology Package that was pretty much the same thing, but instead of the roof it has the larger touchscreen. Don't know what the difference is between the Twin Panel Roof and the Panoramic Vista Roof other than a name change.

So the salesman is pretty much correct. They are packaged differently but have the same equipment. Did notice that the Job 2 Explorer has the optional floor liners that the earlier build does not on the window stickers you attached.

2025 Ford Explorer ST Adds Sun And Sound Package