2026 Explorer
Active 100A
The New 2026 Ford Explorer
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Overview
The 2026 Ford Explorer®
For the ones who see every detour as a scenic route.
Take to the Trail
The new Tremor model offers die-hard off-roaders the power, tech, and style to find long-forgotten paths... or to make your own.
Enhanced Hands-Free Highway Driving
Building on the foundation of hands-free highway driving, Automatic Lane Change is the next step in available BlueCruise technology. This system dynamically monitors traffic, helping to maintain your speed and handle lane changes for you — without the need to touch the turn signal.
Elevate Your Sense of Comfort
Available leather seating surfaces are just the beginning. Enjoy a gorgeous interior color palette, available multicontour massaging seats, and available multicolor Ambient Lighting to set a relaxed mood.
Power for Life
Explorer offers two available EcoBoost® engines to deliver the power you need.
Exterior
Natural Elegance
Every Explorer® SUV stands out everywhere from suburban parking lots to the remotest byways. Impress with the sporty looks of ST-Line and ST. Or blaze your own trail in a new Tremor® model with contrasting orange accents.
LED Headlamps
The sleek all-LED headlamps help illuminate the road ahead.
LED Taillamps
The LED taillamps and light bar appliqué extend from the vehicle’s corners and stretch toward the liftgate.
Expressive Grilles
Explorer® leads the way with model-specific grilles to express your style.
Power Liftgate
For added convenience, you can open or close the available power liftgate with your key fob.
Interior
Enjoy the Journey
Go together, wherever Explorer takes you. Available seating for up to seven passengers and an available 85.8 cu ft of cargo space mean you can bring along just about everyone and everything you need.
Available Seating for Up to Seven
Explorer® offers plenty of space for the school run, family trips, and more. Customize your comfort with the ease and durability of cloth, or upgrade to the luxury of available multicontour, massaging leather-trimmed seats.
Cargo Capacity
Your gear, your stuff, your essentials and must-haves. Whatever you call it, Explorer lets you bring along over 85 cu ft of it.20 Select models even offer available PowerFold® third-row seats for convenient access to all that space.
Available Ambient Lighting
Set the mood and personalize the lighting color inside your Explorer.
Panoramic Fixed-Glass Roof with Power
Let in more sunlight or starlight through this vast glass canopy, available on all Explorer models except Active 100A.
Performance
Haul What Matters
With 5,000 lbs of towing capacity, it’s easy to tow the fun behind your Explorer.
Drive With Confidence
Explorer SUV lets you select drive modes to help you prioritize fuel economy, enjoy a sporty feel, or conquer challenging terrain.
Towing Comes Standard
Every Explorer® SUV includes features to help make your towing experience outstanding.
- 5,000 lbs of Towing Capacity
- Side-Wind Stabilization
- Trailer Sway Control
- BLIS® (Blind Spot Information System) with Trailer Coverage
Selectable Drive Modes
Whatever terrain you find, stay in control with six available drive modes: Normal, Eco, Sport, Tow/Haul, Slippery, and either Trail or Off-Road, depending on the model.
The Untamed Explorer® Tremor®
Go where adventure calls. The 2026 Explorer Tremor with the available 3.0L EcoBoost® engine is the most powerful off-road Explorer ever. And with off-road tuned suspension, underbody protection, and a Torsen® limited-slip rear axle for enhanced traction and stability, you can use all that power to get almost anywhere.
Technology
More Confidence on the Road
Ford Co-Pilot360® driver-assist features are all designed with one thing in mind: helping you feel more in command behind the wheel.
Ford Connectivity Package
Ford Connectivity Package helps keep you connected with unlimited Wi-Fi®, popular streaming apps, podcasts, karaoke, and Google Maps — plus, video streaming and games while parked. Included for one year.
Apps Onboard
Download apps from Google Play™ directly to your center screen—including select gaming and video-conferencing apps.
Eyes On. Hands Off.
BlueCruise is an available hands-free driver assistance feature designed to help make driving easier, more enjoyable, and less stressful. With the new Automatic Lane Change feature, you can drive hands-free with fewer interruptions.
Automatic Lane Change
BlueCruise can detect when there is slower traffic ahead of you, initiate a lane change, accelerate to pass, then move your Explorer back into the original lane ahead of the slower vehicle — all without you putting your hands on the wheel.
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Disclaimer
Product information may feature optional equipment and accessories. Please see Dan Cummins Ford of Nicholasville for specific product availability.
* MSRP excludes destination handling fees, tax, title, license, and registration. Images may include optional equipment and accessories at extra cost.
** EPA-estimated mpg ratings. Your mileage may vary for many reasons, including your vehicle’s condition and how/where you drive.