

This generation of Explorer waved "goodbye" to its Mazda platform-mate after 1994, but the midsize SUV wasn't alone for long. Also this year, V6 Explorers could be had with a five-speed automatic transmission - a very modern gearbox for the time. The base 4.0-liter V6, however, was still making just 160 ponies. This modernized mill was good for 205 horsepower and 250 pound-feet of torque. In 1997, Ford added a single-overhead cam, 4.0-liter V6 to the option sheet. For 1996, Ford began offering a 5.0-liter V8 engine making 210 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque. There was a lot more power under the hood, too. Rather than looking like a pickup with a well-integrated camper shell, the new Explorer had a more rounded look all its own. The Explorer's exterior design also put more distance between itself and the Ranger. The more off-road-inclined I-Beam front suspension was replaced with a new, independent wishbone setup, but a live axle still resided out back. Ford Motor Company reserves the right to modify the terms of this plan at any time.+25 More 1995-2001 Ford Explorer: Topping the chartsīecause most buyers rarely ventured off-road with their Explorers, the second-generation model's redesign was enhanced for better on-road manners, thus further differentiating the Explorer from the Ranger pickup truck on which it was still based.

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