Was $20895 - On Sale Now. Yes, only 42k miles on this Black Beauty Explorer. With the solid 4.0L motor, full power, stereo CD and sharp alloy wheels, this Ford is a deal and won't last long. User Reviews; 9.2 Overall rating - 9.3 Styling - 8.8 Performance - 9.0 Interior - 9.4 Quality - 9.4 Recommendation. It seems as if just about everyone has owned or knows someone who has owned a new or used Ford Explorer. It's been the industry top-selling sport-utility vehicle since its introduction for 15 straight years, with approximately 5.5 million new ones sold. The midsize Explorer thus has almost iconic status in the SUV market. Ford has carefully improved the Explorer for 2006. It doesn't want to alienate current or past owners of the vehicle, and hopes to attract new ones. This SUV thus continues as a cautious, mainstream vehicle, though not a backward one, with risk-free styling.