Earlier this summer Ford did a virtual reveal of the all-new 2011 Ford Explorer on Facebook but we really were not sold until a few days ago when the vehicle was physically unveiled.

Sporting a completely new interior and exterior Ford has aimed to reclaim the best-selling SUV spot that the Explorer enjoyed in the 1990’s. Built on the unibody platform (similar to the Taurus and Edge), the 2011 Explorer sports better fuel economy(EPA pending), horsepower (290hp) and price (starts at $28,190 than the 2010 version.

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