福特在洛杉矶车展发布了2016款探险者改款车。该车采用新的前保险杠，改款格栅和前大灯，车尾改变不明显，但包括新的尾灯组，进一步优化的扰流器可降低风阻。车厢内采用渐进式改款，包括更高材质内饰，新的中控台和实体按键，后者改变并不明显，但对于那些抱怨触控按键不好用的乘客是一项改进。2016款探险者增加了顶级款Platinum，它采用独特LED前大灯，银色涂装护板，双片天窗和20英寸双色合金轮圈。车辆内装也更高大上，包括带透气功能Nirvana真皮座椅，丝光效果白蜡木装饰，抛光铝制装饰件和加热真皮方向盘及石墨装饰条。其他亮点包括深色缝线，数字仪表群，500瓦索尼音响，方向盘上的抛光铝制福特车标。该车动力系统包括2.0升EcoBoost四缸引擎，功率“至少”201千瓦/270马力，扭矩406牛米。虽然比前一款车搭载的2.3升EcoBoost引擎功率更强劲，但福特表示油耗并未增加。2016款探险者将于明年夏季上市，福特将在临近上市时公布价格。
2016 Ford Explorer revealed in Los Angeles
Ford is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Explorer by unveiling the facelifted model at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
Looking instantly recognizable, the facelifted crossover adopts a new front bumper, a revised grille and restyled headlights. The styling changes are less noticeable out back but include new taillights and an optimized spoiler that promises to reduce drag.
The interior is evolutionary but it adopts higher quality materials and a new center stack with "real buttons." The latter change isn't pretty but it should alleviate complaints from frustrated customers who despised the previous touch-sensitive controls.
The 2016 Explorer will also spawn a new range-topping Platinum variant. It will be distinguished by LED headlights, silver-painted skid plates, a dual-panel moonroof and 20-inch two-tone alloy wheels. The model also comes with an upscale interior that has perforated Nirvana leather seats, satin-finished ash wood trim, brushed aluminum accents and a heated leather steering wheel with wood inserts. Other highlights include accent stitching, a digital instrument cluster, a 500-watt Sony audio system and a brushed aluminum Ford emblem on the steering wheel.
Under the hood, the 2.0-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine has been replaced by the new 2.3-liter EcoBoost unit from the 2015 Mustang. It produces "at least" 270 bhp (201 kW) and 300 lb-ft (406 Nm) of torque. Despite being more powerful than its predecessor, Ford says the engine isn't expected to have any penalties at the pump.
The 2016 Ford Explorer will go on sale next summer and pricing will be announced closer to launch.