2027 Ford Explorer® Trim Levels | Wilmington, IL

Responsive turbocharged performance and a spacious three-row cabin make the 2027 Ford Explorer® a confident match for weekday commutes and family weekend trips. Five Ford Explorer trims are available, so this mid-size SUV can be matched to the features you want most. Learn about the 2027 Ford Explorer trims in this guide from the team at D’Orazio Ford, with the standard features and starting price of each one.

Check our new Explorer inventory to see which trims are in stock at our Ford dealership in Wilmington, IL. When one catches your eye, schedule a test drive to see how it handles your daily routes. For another way to shop, explore our current finance and lease offers to view eligible models.

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2027 Ford Explorer® Trim Options





2027 Ford Explorer Active

2027 Ford Explorer Active

The 2027 Ford Explorer Active starts the lineup with connected infotainment, a wide range of driver assistance technologies, and climate comfort for passengers in each row.

MSRP: Starting at $40,475
MPG: Up to 20 city/28 highway
RWD
4WD

Key Features:
  • 2.3L EcoBoost® I4 engine
    • 300 HP and 310 lb.-ft. of torque
  • Ten-speed automatic transmission
  • Terrain Management System™ with normal, eco, sport, tow/haul, slippery, and trail modes (off-road mode on 4WD)
  • Class III trailer hitch with seven-wire harness and connectors
  • 18-in. Sparkle Silver aluminum wheels
  • LED low and high beams with automatic on/off
  • LED taillamps
  • Heated glass, manual-folding exterior mirrors
  • Rear privacy glass
  • Cloth seat upholstery
  • Six-way power driver’s seat
  • Four-way manual front passenger’s seat
  • Second-row captain’s chairs with armrests and E-Z Entry
  • Third-row 50/50-split folding bench seat
  • Tilting and telescoping steering column
  • Tri-zone automatic climate control
  • Overhead console with sunglass holder
  • Cargo hooks
  • Intelligent Access with four-door lock/unlock
  • 12.3-in. instrument panel display
  • 13.2-in. Ford Digital Experience infotainment system
  • Six-speaker audio system
  • Wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™
  • SiriusXM® with 360L capability
  • FordPass® Connect services capability
  • Wi-Fi® hotspot capability
  • 12V power outlets
  • Front and second-row USB ports
  • Ford Co-Pilot360® Assist+ technologies
    • Rearview camera
    • Adaptive cruise control with lane centering and predictive speed assist
    • Automatic high beams
    • BLIS® (blind spot information system) with cross-traffic alert and trailer coverage
    • Blind spot assist
    • Intersection assist
    • Clear exit warning
    • Lane-keeping system with road edge detection
    • Pre-Collision Assist® with automatic emergency braking and pedestrian detection
    • Rear cross-traffic braking
    • Rear parking sensors
    • Post-collision braking
  • Trailer sway control
  • Perimeter alarm
  • SecuriLock® passive anti-theft system

2027 Ford Explorer ST-Line

2027 Ford Explorer ST-Line

Dark exterior accents and sport-inspired interior details give the 2027 Ford Explorer ST-Line an athletic look, backed by heated comforts and camera-based parking assistance.

MSRP: Starting at $46,210
MPG: Up to 20 city/28 highway
RWD
4WD

Key Features:
Most Active features, plus:
  • 20-in. Ebony machined aluminum wheels
  • Front and rear skid plates
  • Black exterior accents
  • LED signature lighting and fog lamps
  • Heated, power-adjustable exterior mirrors with integrated approach lamps
  • Power liftgate
  • Roof rack side rails
  • Unique cloth seat upholstery
  • Red interior accent stitching
  • Heated front seats
  • Ten-way power driver’s seat with power lumbar
  • Eight-way power front passenger’s seat with power lumbar
  • Heated, leather-wrapped steering wheel
  • Second-row climate controls
  • Ten-speaker B&O Sound System by Bang & Olufsen®, including subwoofer
  • Front and rear USB-A and USB-C ports
  • Universal garage door opener
  • Active noise cancellation
  • Ford Co-Pilot360 Assist 2.0 technologies
    • 360-degree camera with split view
    • Front parking sensors
    • Reverse brake assist

2027 Ford Explorer Tremor®

2027 Ford Explorer Tremor®

Unpaved roads and campsite trails are familiar ground for the 2027 Ford Explorer Tremor®, equipped with off-road hardware, rugged exterior styling, and distinctive cabin accents.

MSRP: Starting at $51,210
MPG: Up to 18 city/22 highway
4WD

Key Features:
Most Active features, plus:
  • Available 3.0L EcoBoost V6 engine
    • 400 HP and 415 lb.-ft. of torque
  • Intelligent 4WD with hill descent control
  • TORSEN® limited-slip rear axle
  • Off-road-tuned suspension with increased ride height
  • All-terrain tires
  • 18-in. high-gloss Ebony Black aluminum wheels with Electric Spice accents
  • Front and rear steel skid and deflector plates
  • Front tow hooks
  • Black exterior accents
  • Tremor graphics
  • Off-road grille with integrated auxiliary lighting
  • LED signature lighting and fog lamps
  • Heated, power-adjustable exterior mirrors with integrated approach lamps
  • Power liftgate
  • Roof rack side rails
  • Miko® suede micro-perforated seat upholstery with front and second-row Tremor logo
  • Electric Spice interior accent stitching
  • Heated and ventilated front seats
  • Ten-way power driver’s seat with power lumbar
  • Eight-way power front passenger’s seat with power lumbar
  • Heated second-row outboard seats
  • Heated flat-bottom steering wheel
  • Second-row climate controls
  • Ten-speaker B&O Sound System by Bang & Olufsen, including subwoofer
  • Front and rear USB-A and USB-C ports
  • 110V/150W AC power outlet
  • Active noise cancellation
  • Ford Co-Pilot360 Assist 2.0 technologies
    • 360-degree camera with split view
    • Front parking sensors
    • Reverse brake assist

2027 Ford Explorer Platinum®

2027 Ford Explorer Platinum®

Extended highway drives feel relaxed in the 2027 Ford Explorer Platinum®, appointed with upscale cabin materials, premium seating comfort, and a high-end audio system.

MSRP: Starting at $52,670
MPG: Up to 20 city/28 highway
RWD
4WD

Key Features:
Most Active features, plus:
  • Available 3.0L EcoBoost V6 engine
    • 400 HP and 415 lb.-ft. of torque
  • 20-in. Luster Nickel aluminum wheels
  • Front and rear skid plates
  • Adaptive LED headlamps
  • LED signature lighting and fog lamps
  • Rain-sensing windshield wipers
  • Power-folding exterior mirrors with Autofold, integrated turn signals, and driver’s side automatic dimming
  • Power liftgate
  • Roof rack side rails
  • ActiveX® seat upholstery with leather-interlaced diamond-perforated inserts
  • Heated and ventilated multicontour front seats with Active Motion® massage
  • Eight-way power driver’s seat with power lumbar
  • Six-way power front passenger’s seat with power lumbar
  • Heated second-row outboard seats
  • PowerFold® third-row bench seat
  • Heated, leather-wrapped steering wheel
  • Ambient interior lighting
  • Second-row climate controls
  • Automatic-dimming rearview mirror
  • 14-speaker B&O Sound System by Bang & Olufsen, including subwoofer
  • HD Radio™
  • Front and rear USB-A and USB-C ports
  • 110V/150W AC power outlet
  • Active noise cancellation
  • Ford Co-Pilot360 Assist 2.0 technologies
    • 360-degree camera with split view
    • Front parking sensors
    • Reverse brake assist
  • BlueCruise hands-free highway driving capability

2027 Ford Explorer ST

2027 Ford Explorer ST

Standard V6 power, a sport-tuned chassis, and performance-focused styling make the 2027 Ford Explorer ST the pick for spirited driving.

MSRP: Starting at $55,670
MPG: Up to 18 city/26 highway
RWD
4WD

Key Features:
Most ST-Line features, plus:
  • 3.0L EcoBoost V6 engine
    • 400 HP and 415 lb.-ft. of torque
  • SelectShift® capability with paddle shifters
  • Sport-tuned suspension
  • Quad chrome exhaust tips
  • Red front and rear performance brake calipers
  • 21-in. Magnetite aluminum wheels
  • Rain-sensing windshield wipers
  • Power-folding exterior mirrors with Autofold, integrated turn signals, ST projection lamps, and driver’s side automatic dimming
  • Heated and ventilated front seats
  • Eight-way power driver’s seat with power lumbar
  • Six-way power front passenger’s seat with power lumbar
  • Heated second-row outboard seats
  • PowerFold third-row bench seat
  • Heated flat-bottom steering wheel
  • Ambient interior lighting
  • Automatic-dimming rearview mirror
  • 110V/150W AC power outlet
  • BlueCruise hands-free highway driving capability

2027 Ford Explorer® Available Packages

Packages group popular options so you can build on the 2027 Ford Explorer trim you choose. The available Sun and Sound Package, for example, includes a panoramic roof. Two other packages bring the available 3.0L EcoBoost V6 engine to the Tremor and Platinum trims.

Popular package options include:

Active Comfort Package

Available on the Active trim.

  • Silver skid plate elements
  • LED signature lighting and fog lamps
  • ActiveX seat upholstery
  • Eight-way power front passenger’s seat with power lumbar
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Second-row climate controls
  • Remote start system

Premium Package

Available on the ST-Line trim.

  • Rain-sensing windshield wipers
  • Exterior mirrors with integrated turn signals, driver’s side automatic dimming, and memory
  • Driver’s seat memory
  • Heated second-row outboard seats
  • Ambient interior lighting
  • Automatic-dimming rearview mirror
  • 110V/150W AC power outlet

Tremor Convenience Package

Available on the Tremor trim.

  • Rain-sensing windshield wipers
  • Exterior mirrors with integrated turn signals, driver’s side automatic dimming, and memory
  • Driver’s seat memory
  • PowerFold third-row bench seat
  • Ambient interior lighting
  • Automatic-dimming rearview mirror

Tremor Ultimate Package

Available on the Tremor trim.

  • 3.0L EcoBoost V6 engine
  • Rain-sensing windshield wipers
  • Power-folding exterior mirrors with Autofold, integrated turn signals, driver’s side automatic dimming, and memory
  • Open-on-approach liftgate
  • Driver’s seat memory
  • PowerFold third-row bench seat
  • Ambient interior lighting
  • Automatic-dimming rearview mirror
  • Electronic sound enhancement
  • BlueCruise hands-free highway driving capability

Sun and Sound Package

Available on the Tremor and ST trims.

  • Panoramic Vista Roof® with power shade
  • Multicontour front seats with Active Motion massage
  • 14-speaker B&O Sound System by Bang & Olufsen, including subwoofer

Lux Leather Package

Available on the Platinum trim.

  • Premium leather seat upholstery with quilting and stitching
  • Platinum badges on the front seats
  • Quilting and stitching on the door panels

3.0L Ultimate Package

Available on the Platinum trim.

  • 3.0L EcoBoost V6 engine
  • Quad chrome exhaust tips
  • 21-in. dark alloy machined aluminum wheels
  • Lux Leather Package features

ST Sinister Package

Available on the ST trim.

  • 21-in. gloss black aluminum wheels
  • Red ST badge with black outline
  • Amber LED daytime running lamps

2027 Ford Explorer® FAQs

What’s new on the 2027 Ford Explorer?

Two colors, Avalanche Gray and Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat, are new for the 2027 Ford Explorer, and the 3.0L EcoBoost V6 engine is now available on the Platinum trim. The ST also gains the available ST Sinister Package, and Tremor models with the V6 engine can now add the Sun and Sound Package.

What is the seating capacity for the 2027 Ford Explorer?

Second-row captain’s chairs come standard and give the 2027 Ford Explorer seating for six passengers. An available second-row bench seat raises capacity to seven passengers on every trim except the Tremor.

What are the engine options for the 2027 Ford Explorer?

A 2.3L EcoBoost inline four-cylinder (I4) engine with 300 horsepower is standard on every 2027 Ford Explorer trim except the ST. The ST is powered by a 3.0L EcoBoost V6 engine with 400 horsepower, and that engine is available on the Tremor and Platinum trims.

New Ford Explorer® for Sale in Wilmington, IL

Your search for a new Ford Explorer for sale in Wilmington, IL, leads to D’Orazio Ford. Our inventory lists the trims on our lot today, and you can schedule a test drive to see how your favorite fits your day. Our current finance and lease offers are worth a look as well, with eligible models listed for each one. Questions are always welcome, so contact us online or call us at (815) 476-5205.

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