Ford Goes Off-Road With New Explorer Timberline SUV The three-row Timberline will be a genuine off-road vehicle capable of handling rugged terrain, according to Lee Newcombe, Explorer marketing manager. It goes on sale this summer, with pricing starting at $45,765.
There’s a lot of excitement around the arrival of Ford’s all-new Bronco and Bronco Sport, but the automaker has another addition to the portfolio for off-roading enthusiasts: a new Explorer variant dubbed Timberline.
The three-row Timberline SUV will be a genuine off-road vehicle capable of handling rugged terrain, according to Lee Newcombe, Explorer marketing manager.
It will have Ford’s standard intelligent 4-wheel-drive, which automatically adjusts torque between the wheels based on conditions and driver inputs to deliver the best traction – providing pre-emptive torque before wheel slip occurs, says Adam Gryglak, Explorer chief engineer.
Ford has rolled a new, more off-road-oriented trim for its popular Explorer SUV out into the limelight. The vehicle is called the Explorer Timberline, and
2021 Ford Explorer Timberline joins the likes of Ford Bronco, Bronco Sport and F-150 and Ranger Tremor as off-road ready vehicles. Ford continues to focus on rugged adventure with “most off-road capable Explorer ever.”
2021 Ford Explorer Timberline pairs off-road upgrades with double-take styling
Chris Davies - May 5, 2021, 10:35am CDT
Ford has launched a new series for its SUVs, with the 2021 Explorer Timberline promising more off-road ability, even if it also looks kinda like a cop car. Described by the automaker as its “most off-road-capable Explorer ever,” the special trim boosts ground clearance and improves both the approach and departure angles.
Compared to a regular Explorer, the Timberline version is 0.8-inches higher. Ford says that’s down to new heavy-duty shocks along with the Bridgestone Dueler P265/65R-18 all-terrain tires that have a higher sidewall than the SUV’s usual rubber.