2011 Ford Explorer Spy Shots

2011-Ford-Explorer We’ve known the Ford would build the 2011 Explorer on a unibody car type platform for awhile now – and here are the first spy shots.  First impression?  It looks… awkward… goofy.. and lumpy.  The side / rear view is particularly awkward -the roof jumps up after the rear doors.  Why in the world does it do that?

Really, the 2011 Explorer looks like a Freestyle whoops I mean Taurus X on steroids.  While the Taurus X is a somewhat competent package ( trying to be nice here ), it’s not an attractive vehicle.  I don’t think this is the right direction for the Explorer at all…. and Ford doesn’t exactly need yet another midsize crossover vehicle in their lineup, do they?

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Update: The 2011 Ford Explorer has been unveiled!

Published on October 24, 2008 in Ford,Spy Shots

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{ 11 comments… read them below or add one }

Mike October 7, 2009 at 6:14 am

This *IS* the Freestyle/Taurus X on steroids. The “Bump” in the roof is to allow head room in the rear seat. We have an Explorer and a Freestyle in our driveway. The Freestyle reminds me of a Volvo- while the Explorer is a TRUCK. Looks like I’ve bought my last Explorer…..

Tom November 10, 2009 at 6:53 am

Not even close to what it’s going to look like… Sorrrrry!

Aaron January 25, 2010 at 8:46 pm

I hope not either it would be a waste. With all the new exciting designs Ford is comin out with they design that thing. Please Alan Mullay don’t let them do it your on a role right now.

Shox January 28, 2010 at 12:18 pm

Wow what’s I seen the future of 2011 Ford Explorer. Currently I am own late 2006 Ford Explorer Baurer Eddie Limited and I really love it as great to driving. I think I agreed with Mike that kind of currently Ford Explorer is last style for model from 2006 to 2010 we had. I think I might really not like that style in 2011 and let wait and see the real come out since it look totally different from Ford Explorer and not agree the future design. It should not named Ford Explorer since it is cross design.

mike April 10, 2010 at 8:40 pm

To who ever wrote the article, thanks for the pics , these are called mules, they use parts from other vehicles to test the powertrain, the actual body willbe diff

Soakee June 24, 2010 at 5:38 am

Clearly this above pictured vehicle is meant to throw everyone off the trail. The picture is what was to have been the facelifted Taurus X (Freestyle); most definitely not the Explorer. Pay no attention to the styling above, this is very likely just a test mule.

Countrygirl June 24, 2010 at 7:58 pm

When will the 2011 Ford Explorer come out?
Please tell me there will be nice colors, like ICE BLUE. I hated the Steel Blue that they came out with in 2010

G-State July 26, 2010 at 10:06 am

Too bad this isnt want the 2011 Explorer will look like at all!!!

Rob July 27, 2010 at 5:36 pm

Check out the update – Ford pulled back the curtain on the 2011 Explorer.

mudrake2 September 27, 2010 at 6:51 am

What? Are we heading back to station wagons? Looks like I’ll have to hold on to my 2004 for another ten years or go with an import.

cody December 29, 2010 at 9:59 am

what it looks like is a ford freestyle yet still very incredibly and distinctively just as horrible. I like ford explorers but i dont know about now though.

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