2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac First Drive

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TO THE POINT What’s New? A new chassis has been borrowed from the 2006 Ford Explorer, the styling has been updated, there’s more interior room, a V8 is now available, and the composite bed offers more volume.
Selling Points: Comfortable and quiet ride, V8 option, the 4WD model’s off-road ability
Deal Breakers: Styling that’s still love-it or hate-it, as-tested fuel economy, interior materials and build quality
Our Advice: Like the new Explorer, there’s much to like here if you can look past the abundance of cheap interior materials and average build quality.

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Specifications Competitors for the 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac include the Chevrolet Colorado Crew Cab, Dodge Dakota Quad Cab, GMC Canyon Crew Cab, Honda Ridgeline, Mitsubishi Raider Double Cab, Nissan Frontier Crew Cab, and Toyota Tacoma Double Cab

Test Vehicle: 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Limited V8 4WD
Base Price: $30,235 (including a $695 destination charge)
Engine Size and Type: 4.6-liter V8
Engine Horsepower: 292 at 5,750 rpm
Engine Torque: 300 lb.-ft. at 3,950 rpm
Transmission: Six-speed automatic
Curb Weight, lbs.: 4,793
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway): 14/20 mpg
Observed Fuel economy: 14.3 mpg
Length: 210.2 inches
Width: 73.7 inches
Wheelbase: 130.5 inches
Height: 72.5 inches
Legroom (front/rear): 42.4/36.8 inches
Headroom (front/rear): 39.8 /38.5 inches
Max. Seating Capacity: Five
Max. Payload, lbs.: 1,400
Max. Towing Capacity, lbs.: 6,640
Ground Clearance: 8.4 inches
Competitors: Chevrolet Avalanche, Chevrolet Colorado Crew Cab, Dodge Dakota Quad Cab, GMC Canyon Crew Cab, Honda Ridgeline, Mitsubishi Raider Double Cab, Nissan Frontier Crew Cab, Toyota Tacoma Double Cab

Photos courtesy of Ford Motor Company

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Thom Blackett joined Autobytel in 2000 as a Research Analyst with the company's data division, Automotive Information Center (AIC). After four years of pouring through press kits searching for minute details, Thom jumped to Autobytel's editorial team. Born and raised in the state of Maine (no, it's not part of Canada and yes, the proper pronunciation of lobster is "lobstah"), Thom has always been a car nut, using his grandmother's potholders as steering wheels to "drive" around the house as a youngster. His biggest sorrow is never getting to know his grandfather's 1959 Caddy, or the '62 Impala Convertible and '69 Chevy Malibu that his parents once owned. As Autobytel's Road Test Editor, Thom strives to write articles that serve to inform as well as entertain. A proud member of the Motor Press Guild, Thom holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Maine. Comments may be emailed to thomb@autobytel.com.


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