Following the success of the King Ranch trim in the F-150, Ford is now introducing the new 2021 Explorer King Ranch Edition.
The new Ford Explorer King Ranch features a refined interior with a hand-stitched Mesa Del Rio leather seats and armrest, leather door cards, and a leather-wrapped and stitched instrument binnacle, as well as Sapele real wood inserts on the dash and the steering wheel.
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“Introducing King Ranch’s specialty leather, genuine wood, crafted details, and signature colors to Ford Explorer elevates the SUV’s brand,” said Janet Seymour, Ford color and materials manager. “The warm, earthy Norias colorway, natural open-pore wood appliqués, and rope perforation design on the seats are just a couple ways we were able to bring the King Ranch lifestyle to a whole new group of customers.”
The refined interior of the 2021 Ford Explorer King Ranch Edition is further complimented by the optional Premium Technology Package that includes multi-contour seats with massage function, a 10.1-inch portrait-oriented touchscreen display for the infotainment system, as well as a 14-speaker B&O audio system that’s specially tuned to the Explorer’s cabin.
The exterior of the special edition features a model-specific Stone Gray mesh grille insert, 20-inch alloy wheels with a center cap displaying the King Ranch Running W logo, a liftgate scuff plate, and quad chrome exhaust tips.
The first-ever Explorer King Ranch is fitted with the 3.0-liter EcoBoost V6 engine as standard, producing 365 HP and 380 lb-ft of torque and paired to a 10-speed automatic transmission. Rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive configurations are available. The standard-fit Class III Trailer Tow Package enables a towing capability of up to 5,600 lbs.
The new Ford Explorer King Ranch is also fitted with the Co-Pilot360 Assist+, which includes Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop-and-Go and Lane Centering, Evasive Steering Assist, a voice-activated touch screen navigation system with pinch-to-zoom capability, SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link, and Speed Sign Recognition.
The new Explorer King Ranch is marking 20 years of Ford’s relationship with the famous Texas cattle ranch, which began with the introduction of the F-150 King Ranch back in 2001. Since then, the collaboration gave us five generations of F-150 pickup trucks, four generations of F-Series Super Duty, and three generations of Expedition full-size SUVs. Today, the workers at the Texas ranch use a fleet of more than 300 Ford trucks.
The new 2021 Ford Explorer King Ranch Edition is priced from $52,350 in RWD guise, and from $54,350 with AWD. The first examples will reach dealerships this spring.
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