Ford has just revealed the 2025 Ford Explorer Facelift and wow things improved. Starting now at almost 50 million naira, the Ford Explorer receives a new face and rear with a bold front grille, new LED headlights, a new bumper, and sleek LED taillights. Also new for this year is the Vapor Blue Metallic exterior paint. The four trims that will be available are Active, ST-Line, ST, and Platinum. For now, gone are the XLT, Timberline, Limited, and King Ranch variants.
For now, powertrains are the same. The base is a 2.3L EcoBoost 4-cylinder making 300HP and 310 lb-ft of torque. Then comes the 3.0L Twin Turbo V6 making 400HP and 415 lb-ft of torque. The troublesome 10-speed automatic has been heavily revised and recalibrated.
There are many standards, like 10 way power seats, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, eight USB ports with two in the third row, three 12-volt ports, a power liftgate, Ford Co-Pilot 360, and LED headlights. The interior has received a MASSIVE redesign, much needed. The 13.2-inch infotainment screen sits higher on the dash with a new wireless charging tray below. Ford is also launching their new Digital Experience infotainment with
- Wireless CarPlay,
- Android Auto,
- integrated Google Maps,
- Alexa,
- YouTube,
- Amazon Prime Video,
- Google Chrome
- Bluetooth game controller capability. The 12.3in cluster can fully display Apple Maps too.
2025 Ford Explorer Release date
In terms of a release date for the Ford Explorer, the automaker says that the updated SUV will arrive at dealerships in Nigeria in the second quarter of 2024.
