2020 FORD EXPLORER EARNS INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY’S TOP SAFETY PICK+, THE INSTITUTE’S HIGHEST HONOR

2020 Ford Explorer IIHS Top Safety Pick
2020 FORD EXPLORER

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The 2020 Ford Explorer has earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s Top Safety Pick+ for vehicles built after May 2020. Top Safety Pick+ is the Institute’s highest safety award.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s Top Safety Pick+ award criteria includes six crashworthiness tests as well as ensuring minimum “acceptable or good” headlight ratings on vehicles that must come equipped with advanced driver-assist technologies that can help avoid or reduce a collision.

“Explorer is America’s all-time best-selling SUV and with that, our customers expect it to take their family on adventures everywhere – from school to our national parks,” said Lee Newcombe, Explorer marketing manager, Ford Motor Company. “This honor from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reaffirms the obsession of our entire team who work tirelessly toward the goal of helping our customers arrive at these places and everywhere else in between.”

As part of Ford’s commitment to advanced technologies, Explorer features the Ford Co-Pilot360™ suite of driver-assist features as standard equipment. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recognized Explorer in both vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-pedestrian evaluations. Explorer aced all six areas of the Institute’s crashworthiness testing and is recognized for the lighting capabilities of its headlamps across all series levels.

The full suite of Ford Co-Pilot360 driver-assist features on the 2020 Ford Explorer include:

Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking including:

Pedestrian Detection
Forward Collision Warning
Dynamic Braking System
Blind Spot Information System
Rearview Camera
Cross-Traffic Alert
Lane-Keeping System
Auto High-Beam Headlamps

Source Link: https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2020/09/21/2020-ford-explorer-insurance-institute-for-highway-safety.html

The Top 3 Reasons To Test-Drive The 2018 Ford Explorer

Thinking about buying or leasing a new SUV? If you live in Alexandria, Clinton, Annapolis or the surrounding areas, read our top 3 reasons why you should choose the 2018 Ford Explorer from Waldorf Ford!

Then, visit us today and test-drive the new Ford Explorer in your preferred trim to experience everything it has to offer!

1.  Powerful & Efficient

The 2018 Ford Explorer comes equipped with a best-in-class 365 horsepower V6 giving you enough power to tow up to 5,000lbs, when properly equipped.

Plus, with features like Curve Control and Hill Descent Control, you can take on the road with added confidence.  You can also rely on AdvanceTrac® with Roll Stability Control™ to keep you steady when you tow your favorite weekend toys.

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2. Spacious Premium Interior

Take everyone along and then some!  Now your whole family can enjoy the adventure in complete comfort with seating for up to 7 passengers and 21 cu. ft. of cargo space.

Need extra room? The second row of seats features a 60/40 split-fold-flat bench and the third row has a 50/50 split folding seat gives you easy access to the back.

Plus, when properly situated, the new Explorer gives you up to 81.7 cu. ft. of cargo space.

3. Stay Safe & Connected

Stay connected wherever you go with the tech you need to make your drive smarter while keeping you focused on the road ahead. The 2018 Explorer’s available Sync® 3 system features voice command options and helpful navigation to make getting to your destination a breeze. You can also access all your favorite tunes and listen through the available Sony® Premium Audio system.

Plus, the new Ford Explorer comes equipped with the latest in safety technology like a 180-degree camera, Lane-Keeping System, and more, so you and your passengers can arrive safely to your destination.

Bonus Reason: Get Your 2018 Explorer For Less At Waldorf Ford

If you need another reason to drive the 2018 Ford Explorer, here it is: Waldorf Ford has it for less!

Schedule your test drive today to lock in your special pricing, then visit us to start saving on our lineup of new Ford Explorers!

We proudly serve drivers from Alexandria, Clinton, Annapolis or the surrounding areas!

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Top 3 Reasons to Test Drive the 2017 Explorer | Waldorf Ford

Top 3 Reasons To Test-Drive The 2017 Explorer

If you are looking for an SUV that is capable, tech-savvy and stylish, consider the 2017 Explorer at Waldorf Ford in Southern Maryland.

1. The 2017 Explorer Has The Capability To Keep Up With Your Active Lifestyle

The new Explorer has 3 engine options – the standard 3.5L Ti-VCT V6 engine, the available fuel-efficient 2.3L EcoBoost i-4 engine and the available 365-horsepower 3.5L EcoBoost V6 engine.

2. The Explorer Is Filled With Cutting-Edge Technology

Now it’s easier than ever to stay connected to your social world. The 2017 Explorer’s available SYNC®3 voice-activated technology allows you to access your favorite mobile apps, stream music and make hands-free calls.

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The New Explorer Has More Personality Than Other SUVs

The 2017 Ford Explorer’s 5 trim levels give you many interior and exterior options to choose from. The new Explorer near Alexandra offers a sleeker design and a more sophisticated look than its main competitors – the Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, Honda Pilot and Jeep Grand Cherokee.

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Vehicle Spotlight: Ford Explorer

The Ford Explorer has been one of the most popular mid-sized SUV’s in America, since 1991. 15 years later, it’s still turning heads, and we understand why completely.

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The 2017 Ford Explorer is one of the leading mid-sized SUV’s in America, and anyone that owns one can tell you why.

The 2017 Ford Explorer comes standard with a 3.5L V-6 290hp engine, 6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive, a telescoping steering wheel, an emergency communication system, remote key-less entry, side seat mounted airbags, safety canopy system curtain, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd row overhead airbag, passenger knee airbag, airbag occupancy sensor, 18″ aluminum wheels, cruise control, driveline traction control, AdvanceTrac w/Roll Stability Control electronic stability.

7 passengers fit comfortably in the Ford Explorer, with split-bench 3rd row seating, and with 5 trim styles available, you’re sure to find the vehicle that you love.

With an estimated 24 MPG on the highway, and 17 in the city, the 2017 Ford Explorer is not only sleek and practical, but it’s fuel efficient.

Stop in to Waldorf Ford, and try your new Ford Explorer on for size.