Any thoughts on the new 2013 Sport offering? The base 400A package is essentially an XLT 202A w/ the larger 3.5L EcoBoost and has 4WD standard.

We are days away from making a decision and I'm really liking what I see - well, except for the pending loan amount....

Ford's comparison website lists total tow at 5,000# for the EcoBoost and has the same 5,000# listed for the less powerful 3.5L FWD option.

I was hoping for numbers a bit closer to the F150 EcoBoost.

 

Unless you really like the sport pkg and want a hot rod, I don't see any gain paying for the 3.5 ecoboost in this vehicle. It will never have the capabilities the f150 has, it is built on the Taurus platform. I am awaiting delivery of one myself, XLT 3.5 v6, Kodiak Brown with 201A pkg. (Cant stand leather)

 

XLT 3.5 4WD 202A is our fallback. As for leather, well, it's the *wife's* mobile and she has been waiting for 10 years for a new vehicle. I'm more than happy with my cloth interior '01 F250 crew!

Price bump from XLT 3.5 4WD 202A to a Sport 3.5 Eco 4WD (202A equiv package 400A) is only about $2k at MSRP. We're going D plan so I'm trying to decide if the net ~$1,200 is worth it for the Sport.

According to Ford's website, both the 3.5 and 3.5 Ecoboost are both rated at 5k # max tow.

Still trying to digest the ~$40k + price tag after TTL. That's a lot of BBQ....

 

We have both a 2011 Explorer XLT w/3.5 and a 2011 F150 FX4 EcoBoost.

I would suggest the EcoBoost in the Explorer. While the NA 3.5 has more umph than the 3.0 Ford 500 it replaced, there seems to be a large gap between gears that the turbos would make up for.

Just my 2 cents...

Also to note, the EcoBoost kills the V10 F250 I had in power and MPGs.

 

I bet it will be fast.

 

My lil sister just ordered one. I can't wait to drive it!

 

Nice, take pics!

I'm hoping to get one ordered for the wife in the next month or 2.

 

I will when it gets here. Last I heard, it won't be here till the end of September maybe.

 

5k is about all the weight it needs to pull anyways...

 

Ended up finding a leased '09 Edge with minimal miles that was a bit underpriced for the options included. Perhaps we'll get into a Sport Explorer used in ~3 years.

 

Still waiting on hers...should be here in a couple weeks.

 

I have a 2012 with the NA 3.5L and have no complaints about the responsivness of the engine at all. In 2012 they only offered the 4cyl Ecoboost which did not impress. I did not mind that because I really could not justify the cost of the Ecoboost in my mind anyway. Gas mileage is rated at 18/25. I have never hit 25 on the highway but do an average of 20 with mostly around town driving.
It amazes me how sure footed it is in a tight corner. There is almost no lean and the standard Michelins are really sticky.
No matter which engine you go with I hope you enjoy driving it as much as I do mine.

 

Thanks, I think it really came down to the package. She drove a limited and loved it, but once she saw a pic of the sport, she changed her mind and decided to wait on that. Really had nothing to do on the Ecoboost for her.

 

i too have the ecoboost in my 2012 f150 and love it..gf just picked up a new 2013 explorer xlt...wish she could have got it with the ecoboost but agree power is fine the way it is....guess im getting greedy for power

 

Here it is, looks 100x better in person! Ford did a really nice job with this one.