As SUV Demand Grows, Ford Expands Popular Explorer Line with New XLT Sport Appearance Package for 2017
February 09 2016 - 12:00PM
Business Wire
- Ford Explorer – best-selling SUV in the
world over the last 25 years – adds new XLT Sport Appearance
Package for 2017, further expanding Ford’s family of SUVs
- New Ford Explorer XLT Sport Appearance
Package features dark-accented exterior, including 20-inch Magnetic
Gray wheels, grille, mirror caps and rear appliqué, and Ebony Black
body side molding
- Interior enhancements include Dark
Earth Gray front seats with leather bolsters by Salerno and Miko®
suede for inserts and door panels
Giving SUV buyers a fresh option for a sportier-looking ride,
Ford adds the new Explorer XLT Sport Appearance Package to its
popular full-size SUV lineup for 2017. The addition of the package
expands Explorer offerings to six models. Other versions include
base, XLT, Limited, Sport and the Platinum edition.
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The Ford Explorer – the best-selling SUV
in the world over the last 25 years – adds new XLT Sport Appearance
Package for 2017, further expanding Ford’s family of SUVs. (Photo:
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Explorer buyers are demonstrating an interest in unique models.
Sales of Explorer Sport and Platinum, the two top models, account
for approximately 30 percent of Explorer sales in the U.S. market.
The new XLT Sport Appearance Package joins the Explorer family
beginning this summer.
The 2017 Ford Escape, launching in the coming months, will
feature a unique Sport Appearance Package as well.
“Our Sport Appearance philosophy is rooted in the fact that we
know exterior appearance is the No. 1 consideration in SUV purchase
decisions,” said Omar Odeh, Explorer brand marketing manager. “The
XLT Sport Appearance Package is a dramatic offering that gives
customers another attractive option.”
The Explorer XLT Sport Appearance Package features updates both
inside and out:
- 20-inch Magnetic Gray wheels
- Magnetic Gray grille
- Magnetic Gray mirror caps
- Magnetic Gray rear appliqué
- Ebony Black body side cladding
- Black roof rack
- Explorer hood badge
- Dark Earth Gray leather for front
seats, including outer bolsters by premium leather maker Salerno;
Dark Earth Gray Miko® suede for seat back uppers and inserts with
Umber scrim, and door trim inserts; Umber contrast stitching
- Explorer logo floor mats
The 2017 Explorer XLT Sport Appearance Package comes equipped
with standard XLT features including a 3.5-liter V6 engine,
Intelligent Access with push-button start, 10-way power driver’s
seat with lumbar support, SYNC® 3, LED fog lamps and much more.
“In the market right now, across all our SUVs, customers are
looking for unique colors, wheels and interior appointments,” said
Odeh. “We’ve worked closely with Ford Design to deliver a unique
look that will resonate with customers.”
Beginning this spring, Escape buyers can consider the Sport
Appearance Package for 2017 as well – available for Escape SE and
Titanium models. The package includes premium 19-inch Ebony Black
aluminum wheels and high-gloss upper grille; black beltline molding
and front fenders; partial leather sport seats with contrast
stitching, and more.
SUV sales remain robust in U.S. market
Driven in part by increased sales to maturing millennials and
continued interest from baby boomers – the two largest consumer
groups in the U.S. market – SUV performance is robust and is
expected to continue through the end of the decade.
More efficient than ever, with EcoBoost® engines available for
every nameplate, Ford-brand SUV sales totaled more than 740,000
vehicles in 2015 – an increase of nearly 7 percent versus a year
earlier. Escape sales in 2015 reached 306,492 vehicles – an
all-time record. Sales of the new Edge grew 14 percent, with
Explorer sales increasing more than 18 percent.
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