The rugged new Ford Explorer Tremor is ready to climb mountains

Today, the Ford Explorer joins the Tremor family and frankly, this one’s a no-brainer. While the recent three-row Expedition Tremor SUV certainly has its use cases, the Explorer is second only to the F-150 in Ford sales. This means a far wider range of drivers can opt into having what is potentially a top-tier all-rounder.

An all-rounder with either the same 300hp 2.3-liter ‘EcoBoost’ turbo I4 the standard vehicle comes with, or the 400hp 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 that powers the sporty Explorer ST. Notable Tremor upgrades include off-road-ready suspension with more rugged springs and sway bars not found on the regular SUV.

The ride’s been raised an inch and as such, the approach and departure angles have been improved, with skid pads included in the front and back for when those limits are put to the test. A new limited-slip diff and 18in all-terrain tires round out the new hardware.

In terms of software, you can expect the Explorer Tremor to include the latest Ford suite of digital doodads, including Google’s Maps, assistant, and compatible apps from Google Play. There’s also a 14-speaker B&O speaker system to bump tunes with and Copilot 360 assist, which among other functions provides 360 degrees of view around the car, now presumably for more than supermarket parking lot use.

Naturally, Ford will include BlueCruise 1.5, the latest iteration of its hand-free driving assist for use on the highways towards your next great adventure.

‘Tremor all the things’ has seemingly been the mantra over at Dearborn, and from the Maverick to the Expedition, we’ve been sufficiently impressed. The Tremor-branded cars have proven to be the ‘sweet spots’ in the lineup, without splurging on the pricey and more extreme Raptor lineup, if there is even a Raptor version of your chosen Ford.

Expect to see the Explorer Tremor for yourself on dealer lots later this year.