{"id":528748,"date":"2010-04-15T13:28:00","date_gmt":"2010-04-15T17:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/2010\/04\/15\/2011-ford-explorer-will-debut-new-four-mode-terrain-management-t\/"},"modified":"2010-04-15T13:28:00","modified_gmt":"2010-04-15T17:28:00","slug":"2011-ford-explorer-will-debut-new-four-mode-terrain-management-tech-wvideo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/528748","title":{"rendered":"2011 Ford Explorer will debut new four-mode terrain management tech [w\/video]"},"content":{"rendered":"

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2011 Ford Explorer Terrain Management System – Click above for high-res image gallery<\/small><\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n

\nFord<\/a> has just announced that the next-generation Explorer<\/a> will benefit from all-wheel drive coupled to a Land Rover<\/a>-like terrain management system. According to Ford, the company’s researchers found that Explorer owners were somewhat befuddled by when to use which four-wheel drive mode, and has since simplified the process significantly. Instead of having to decide whether two-high, four-high or four-low is best for the current trail conditions, owners will simply have to select from an easy to use console mounted knob.<\/p>\n

Drivers simply pick between normal, mud, sand or snow modes and allow the Explorer’s all-wheel drive setup to do the rest. The vehicle’s software then uses various vehicle sensors to help provide the most traction possible. Each mode is also usable with a new hill-decent assist feature borrowed from the company’s full-sized pickups. Push the button and the Explorer will automatically try to itself down any slope, no matter the condition.<\/p>\n

Ford is hoping that by leaving the traditional transfer case behind, it can save a few pounds and up the model’s efficiency at the same time. Coupled to the truck’s new unibody<\/a> construction (yes, the Explorer is going all crossover on us), Ford is estimating that the V6 model will benefit from a 25 percent increase in fuel-efficiency compared to current models. Hit the jump<\/a> to see a video of the new all-wheel drive system in action.<\/p>\n

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Gallery: 2011 Ford Explorer Terrain Management System<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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