2026 Ford Explorer: We Know So Far

The three-row midsize 2026 Ford Explorer is the latest in a line that goes back to the dawn of the civilized truck, the Ford Explorer being one of the vehicles that started America’s ongoing love affair with SUVs. The 2026 Explorer will remain based on a rear-wheel-drive platform, which is unusual for vehicles of this type.

The new Ford Explorer’s front seats are well-shaped and comfortable. We don’t recommend the optional massaging seats. The massaging mechanism behind the seats can make the seats feel lumpy when turned off. Seat comfort gradually decreases as you move back to the second and third rows. The Explorer will ride smoothly most of the time, but small imperfections on the road will be a little more noticeable than in some other SUVs.

Standard safety features on the 2026 Explorer should include forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, intersection assist, avoidance steering assist, rear parking sensors, blind spot monitoring, and rear cross-traffic alert.  

2026 Ford Explorer Redesign 

In a growing segment with new competitors and redesigned rivals, Ford Motors has given the Explorer a much-needed refresh for 2025, which also includes many new features, and the new 2026 Ford Explorer is coming very shortly, so we don’t expect this midsize SUV to have any big changes.

We can’t expect any external changes to the design of the 2026 Explorer. This SUV will have a simple design, which will appeal to the common people. The Explorer has oval headlights, a large grille, and a slim front air intake. On the side, it will have strong body cladding like the previous model and a prominent body line, which connects the front fender to the taillights.

Also, the 2026 Explorer is expected to have the same list of technical features as the current model. As such, the Explorer features a 13.2-inch touchscreen, six audio speakers, Google built-in, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a digital instrument cluster. Further available features will include a 14-speaker B&O audio system and a wireless charging pad.

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2026 Ford Explorer Release Date

If you want to know when the 2026 Explorer will arrive, there is no information available. But we can see this midsize SUV going on sale before the end of 2025. More information about the new Ford Explorer is expected to be available within the next year.

2026 Ford Explorer Price

Ford Motor has not announced the price of the 2026 Explorer. But according to some information, we expect its price will start at $41,350 to $57,100, and its competitors in the midsize SUV segment include the Kia Telluride, Hyundai Santa Fe, Mazda CX-90, Toyota Grand Highlander, Volkswagen Atlas and Honda Pilot.

2026 Ford Explorer Interior

The interior design of the 2026 Explorer will remain similar to the current model on sale. This midsize SUV has a simple interior look with a tiered dashboard design with a raised U-shape on the center console and a central display located above the dash. The Force Explorer has three rows of seats as standard equipment.

Its comfortable cabin has been enhanced with some new interior color schemes and more soft-touch materials on the center console, door panels, and dashboard, and a redesigned dashboard shape to provide more space for front passengers. Getting to the standard third row will be quite easy thanks to a mechanism that will remove the second-row seat at the touch of a button.

Also, we know rivals like the Chevrolet Traverse and Volkswagen Atlas offer more comfort in the third row. You’ll manage to fit four carry-on suitcases behind the Ford Explorer’s third row, and with both rear rows folded flat, we could fit a total of 31 carry-ons.

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2026 Ford Explorer Specs

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Model	2026
Body Type	SUV
Doors	4-doors
Seating Capacity	7-passengers
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2026 Ford Explorer Dimensions

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