Ford Explorer

The Ford Explorer is a mid-size sport utility vehicle sold mostly in North America built by the Ford Motor Company since 1991 and still in production as of 2005. It has been the best selling vehicle in its class each year since its introduction, and is one of the vehicles instrumental in turning the SUV from a special-interest vehicle into one of the most popular vehicle types on the road. The Explorer has also been involved in controversy, after a spate of fatal rollover accidents involving Explorers fitted with Firestone tires.

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Mid-size - Sport utility vehicle - North America - Ford Motor Company - As of 2005 - Firestone - Tire

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Both two-door Explorer Sport and four-door models of Explorer have been sold. Part-time four wheel drive is an available option, and since 1995 this has been a 'shift on the fly' system with full protection against being engaged at too high a speed.

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Four wheel drive - 1995

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