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Originally Posted by Stew
I have always had mix feelings about the Edge, I really do like this explorer though. For those complaining that it dilutes the explorer name, how? It never was a capable offroader and the ones I have driven (all 1st/2nd gens, never drove the newer ones which already had fully independant suspensions BTW) have all been rolling the corner, numb at the wheel, and the not the most trackable things around, IMHO the Jeep Cherokee we had (and the 01 Grand CHerokee we do have) drive MUCH better and they both have SRAs rear AND front. Besides with sales dropping from over 400k a year to just over 50k a year, the old Explorer order had lost it's luster. I think this will sell well and probably end up killing the flex which basically operates in the same niche.
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Even if the old explorer wasn't that great off road, it's still going to be superior to this Taurus based crossover when leaving the pavement. Plus, minimum tow rating has dropped by 3000 lbs, and max towing by 2000. Sure, arguments can be made that most people don't need all that utility, but that ignores my point: the new Explorer is not an SUV, its a crossover.