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#8 of 841 Re: Production start dates [fsmmcsi] by bored040 Apr 19, 2005 (7:10 am)
Replying to: fsmmcsi (Apr 17, 2005 3:18 pm) Cool! Just in time for my '04 lease to run out!
#9 of 841 navigation system by ajmtbm Apr 22, 2005 (9:26 am)
does anyone know the extent of interior chanegs for the 06 model? of particular interest to me is the fact that ford does not offer a factory navigation system - like in the pilot, for example. this seems a major oversight. as far as i can tell, nothing decent in the other existing models ford currently offers, not just the explorer
#10 of 841 2006 Explorer by jcat707 Apr 22, 2005 (10:38 am)
The 2006 Explorer will have a navigation system as an option and the interior will will have a few changes. For example, there will be a floor shifter and new gauges. There are pics of the 2006 Mountaineer out there and the Explorer should look somewhat similar. Also the interior pics of the concept Explorer Sport Trac are pretty much how the new Explorer will look.
#11 of 841 2006 information by fsmmcsi Apr 22, 2005 (5:00 pm)
If you go to the Ford media web site you can view or print the entire 2006 Mountaineer package:   http://wwww.media.ford.com   They should have the Explorer information up soon.
#12 of 841 fsmmcsi by marsha7 Apr 22, 2005 (6:38 pm)
I, too, happen to like floor shifters on my vehicles...Prelude, Legend, Regal, Intrepid, Sable, Crown Vic all had/have floor shifters, I do not like column shifters...my wife's Ram 1500 has a column, and it's OK, but it just ain't what the Doctor ordered...an Expy/Mounty with floor shifter catches my eye, add 292 HP instead of my Crown Vic's 239 HP, and you just might have a damn good truck, especially with IRS since the 2002 re-design...
#13 of 841 IRS will be all new, floor shift vs storage by fsmmcsi Apr 22, 2005 (8:53 pm)
Don't forget, the rear suspension on the 2006 models will be new, the front suspension revised, the frame stiffer, and the bushings softer, the outside mirrors re-done, and so forth. Hopefully, all of that will result in a far smoother and quieter vehicle than my 2002 Mountaineer.   To each his own on the floor shifter, but I like the storage space in the console in the 2002 design - two cup holders, a large tray, and a third hole for a bottle, cell phone, or whatever - we use all of that space (it is a work vehicle), and I know I will miss it if we buy a 2006 model. Replies to this message: ajmtbm (Apr 23, 2005 6:55 am) nvbanker (Apr 24, 2005 7:10 pm) stillenxz (Jul 22, 2005 6:12 pm) nvbanker (Jul 23, 2005 2:02 pm)
#14 of 841 Re: IRS will be all new, floor shift vs storage [fsmmcsi] by ajmtbm Apr 23, 2005 (6:55 am)
Replying to: fsmmcsi (Apr 22, 2005 8:53 pm) i'm with you. definitely more usable space with the column shifter.  this is a daring move for ford, in my opinion. all explorer's have had column shifters. i'm afraid some prior owners may be turned off. how much different will the IRS be? they just redid the whole mess in 02, could they have improved it that much? Replies to this message: nvbanker (Apr 24, 2005 7:10 pm) stillenxz (Jul 22, 2005 6:12 pm) nvbanker (Jul 23, 2005 2:02 pm)
#15 of 841 changes to 2006 by ajmtbm Apr 23, 2005 (7:08 am)
looks like they went back to the liftglass and got rid of the larger opening in the hatch area. that is a shame - i really like that feature. any idea why - could it be because of the problems they had in the 02-05 models?   they leveled out the rear cargo area - excellent! could they have redesigned the rear end that much, or did they just make the available space smaller and make it flat (i.e. raise the rear?)   split 3rd row - also a great idea.
#16 of 841 Hybrid coming '07? by jamzct Apr 23, 2005 (6:28 pm)
If the press and feedback on the Escape Hybrid continues unblemished, it would seem obviously that a Hybrid Explorer would be rushed out. We owned a 2001 Escape and it had so many issues, the dealer's service manager asked us to sell it... The only way back behind the wheel of another Ford for us is serious incentive. A mid-size Hybrid SUV Explorer that comes with increased resale value plus improved mileage and performance.....hummm. Replies to this message: scottva22 (May 04, 2005 1:08 pm)
#17 of 841 Re: IRS will be all new, floor shift vs storage [ajmtbm] by nvbanker Apr 24, 2005 (7:10 pm)
Replying to: ajmtbm (Apr 23, 2005 6:55 am) "definitely more usable space with the column shifter.  this is a daring move for ford, in my opinion. all explorer's have had column shifters. i'm afraid some prior owners may be turned off."   I have to say - My 99 Navigator, and my 94, 97, 98, 02 and current 04 Explorers and Mountaineers all have had the column shifters, giving us generous storage in the tray and Francesfordcupholder area, which is useful and appreciated. My 03 Navigator has the floor shifter, which while pretty, takes a lot of utility out of the console. I miss the room a lot. But the competition puts the shifters there. Ford probably is bowing to the competition there. Floor shifters have never been high on my list either, I kinda like the column shifters, but neither will stop me from buying the Ford with all the other features they have.

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