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2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Review
All-new, bigger and better.
2007 Explorer Sport Trac Review Summary & Specifications
The 2007 Ford Sport Trac refreshes and updates the original in every way that matters. It's roomier. It's more powerful. It rides and handles better. It hauls and pulls more. All this comes at a lower price and with more features. In our book, this equals better value. That's hard to beat.NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Tom Lankard filed this report from Laguna Beach, California.
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| Vehicle Category | Pickups |
| Editor | Tom Lankard |
| Model Lineup | Ford Explorer Sport Trac XLT 4X2 ($24,245); XLT 4X4 ($26,740); Limited 4X2 ($25,845); Limited 4X4 ($28,340) |
| Engines (standard) | 4.6-liter, sohc, 24-valve V8 |
| Engines (optional) | 210-hp 4.0-liter V6; 292-hp 4.6-liter V8 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 6-speed automatic |
| Transmissions (optional) | 5-speed automatic; 6-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | front seat airbags; front and rear seat-mounted side airbags; rear seat child safety seat anchors (LATCH); antilock brakes; AdvanceTrac stability control system; tire pressure monitors |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | full-coverage curtain airbags ($560) |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Louisville, Kentucky |
| Manufacturer Phone | 800-392-FORD (3673) |
| Manufacturer URL | www.ford.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 24245 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Ford Explorer Sport Trac XLT 4X4 ($26,740) |
| Standard Equipment | air conditioning; tilt steering wheel; AM/FM/CD/MP3 stereo; power windows, central locking and fold-away, outside mirrors; cruise control; cloth upholstery; P235/70R16 tires; Class II trailer tow; power-assist rack-and-pinion steering |
| Destination Charge | 695 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | 4.6-liter V8 with six-speed automatic transmission ($1200); Safety Canopy ($560); XLT Appearance Package ($795); six-way power driver's seat ($295); Audiophile stereo ($510); heated windshield ($300); power moonroof ($850); adjustable pedals ($125); leather-wrapped steering wheel ($75); hard tonneau cover ($595); cargo bed extender ($195); Class III/IV trailer tow ($150) |
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| Layout | four-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested | 33085 |
| Horse Power | 292 @ 5750 |
| Torque | 300 @ 3950 |
| Fuel Economy | 14/20 |
| Wheelbase | 130.5 |
| Length/Width/Height | 210.2/73.7/72.5 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 36.8 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 39.8/55.4/42.4 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 38.5/55.5/36.9 |
| Trunk Volume | |
| Payload | 1350 |
| Towing Capacity | 6640 |
| Front Suspension | independent, short-and-long arm, coil spring over gas-pressurized shocks, stabilizer bar |
| Rear Suspension | independent, trailing arm, short-and-long arm, coil spring over gas-pressurized shocks, stabilizer bar |
| Ground Clearance | 8.4 |
| Curb Weight | 4793 |
| Stock Tires | P245/65R17 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | vented disc/solid disc with ABS |
| Fuel Capacity | 22.5 |
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2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
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