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The All-New 2025 Ford Explorer: Next-Level Comfort and Customization

2025 marks a new era for America’s best-selling SUV, the Ford Explorer. With a reimagined interior, advanced new technology, and bolder exterior styling, the new Explorer is sure to be just as popular as its predecessors.

Also new for 2025 is a revamped trim level lineup, which now includes four trims, including the return of the special edition Ford Explorer ST. 

While there are a lot of new features to celebrate, Ford kept everything that makes the Explorer a family favorite: 7-passenger seating, uncompromising capability and versatility, and an accessible price tag.

Let’s explore everything the 2025 Explorer has to offer!

2025 Ford Explorer Trim Levels and Exterior Styling 


The 2025 Explorer lineup offers plenty of options to personalize your ride. From unique interior features to exterior styling, you can customize your Explorer to meet your needs.

The 2025 Ford Explorer trim level options:

  • 2025 Ford Explorer Active
  • 2025 Ford Explorer ST-Line 
  • 2025 Ford Explorer ST 
  • 2025 Ford Explorer Platinum

Every trim is equipped with impressive standard features and a family-friendly interior. The new model is sure to turn heads with its bold design, thanks to a larger honeycomb grille, all-LED headlights, wider air curtains, and a front skid plate.

The base trim–Active–is equipped with 18-inch Sparkle Silver-painted aluminum wheels. Six other wheel options are available, with the top-level trim offering 21-inch wheels. 

An Elevated Cabin Experience

The interior of the 2025 Explorer is inviting and comfortable with new premium upholstery materials, available multi-contour seats, and wrap-and-stitch soft-touch surfaces on the center console, dash, and door panels. Heated front seats are standard, so you’ll always be comfy, no matter how low the temperature drops. 

You can even customize your interior with seven ambient lighting options: Ice Blue, Orange, Soft Blue, Red, Green, Blue, and Purple. This feature is standard on Platinum and ST and available on ST-Line.

Ford Digital Experience

The 2025 Explorer is the first Ford to include the new Ford Digital Experience infotainment system. 

The Ford Digital Experience includes:

  • 13.2-inch LCD touchscreen with Google Maps integration
  • 12.3-inch digital driver information cluster
  • 5G connectivity 
  • 8 USB ports to charge electronic devices
  • Wireless phone-charging pad in the front seat
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto wireless compatibility
  • Google Assistant and available Alexa Built-in voice assistants
  • Ford Co-Pilot360 safety technology 
  • Available Wii-Fi hotspot
  • Ford BlueCruise: enabling hands-free driving on over 130,000 miles of highway across North America. (Available on ST-Line, ST, or Platinum models)

When parked, you and your crew can even play games on the touchscreen by selecting from a growing list of games available on the Google Play store!

2025 Ford Explorer Packages

New for 2025 are five custom-style packages that deliver a customizable driving experience. Let’s explore these packages:

Active Comfort Package

  • Remote start
  • Heated steering wheel
  • LED fog lamps and signature lightning
  • ActiveX® seating material
  • Universal garage door opener
  • Second row Captain’s Chairs with E-Z Entry and armrest (RWD only)
  • Light Space Gray vinyl instrument panel, door panels, and console with Harvest Bronze accent stitching 

ST-Line Street Package

RWD Version

  • 21-inch Magnetude-painted aluminum wheels 
  • Performance brakes
  • Red-painted performance front and rear brake calipers
  • All-season BSW tires

Note that this package also requires the Premium Package (68L) and second-row captain’s chairs.

4WD Version

  • 21-inch Magnatude-painted aluminum wheels
  • Performance brakes
  • Red-painted performance front and rear brake calipers
  • All-season BSW tires

This package is available in conjunction with second row bench seats or second-row captain’s chairs with the Premium Package.

ST-Line Premium Package

Only available on the ST-Line model.

  • 110V/150W AC power outlet
  • Customizable ambient lighting
  • Wireless phone charging pad
  • Auto-dimming interior rearview mirror
  • Power-folding side-view mirrors
  • Front rain-sensing wipers
  • Electronic memory driver’s seat
  • Second-row heated seats
  • Third row seats that fold flat
  • Power tilt/telescoping steering column

Lux Leather Package

Only available on the Platinum model.

  • Platinum badges on front seats 
  • Premium sanctuary leather seating 
  • Piping and quilting on seats
  • Door panel quilting and stitching

Ultimate Package

Only available on the Platinum model.

  • Lux Leather Package
  • 21-inch dark alloy polished aluminum wheels with all-season BSW tires

Stay Tuned for the Arrival of the 2025 Ford Explorer in Florence! 


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