2003 Ford Explorer XLS

Scroll Down For More Photos 210-hp. 4.0-liter V-6 5-speed automatic w/OD Vehicle Overview Ford’s reworked Explorer sport utility vehicle went on sale in February 2001 as a 2002 model. and it was enlarged from compact to midsize dimensions. The Explorer serves as a corporate twin to the Mercury Mountaineer. The newest Explorer took up where its popular predecessor left off. with some significant improvements and a fresh look as part of what Ford called a “ground-up” redesign. In its current form. the Explorer remains a hot item. with 415.921 units sold during 2001. according to Automotive News. Responding to earlier complaints about ride quality. engineers devised an innovative independent rear suspension described as a porthole-in-frame design. Instead of having half-shafts that reach over or under the vehicle’s frame. the shafts in the current Explorer poke right....