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2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Review
SUV passenger room with pickup utility.
2008 Explorer Sport Trac Review Summary & Specifications
The 2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac is pleasant to drive, with a smooth ride and plenty of power with the optional V8. It is roomy for passengers on the inside and has a decent amount of room in the bed for hauling cargo. Cargo room is enhanced by the available locking hard tonneau cover and the optional bed extender. Prices can approach $40,000 with all the bells and whistles, but a wisely optioned Sport Trac is a good choice for those who regularly carry passengers and need to haul cargo from time to time.NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Tom Lankard filed this report from Laguna Beach, California. NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Kirk Bell contributed from Chicago.
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| Vehicle Category | Pickups |
| Editor | New Car Test Drive |
| Model Lineup | Ford Explorer Sport Trac XLT 4X2 ($24,715); XLT 4X4 ($27,210); Limited 4X2 ($26,405); Limited 4X4 ($28,900) |
| 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 seat-mounted side airbags; side-curtain airbags with rollover sensor; rear seat child safety seat anchors (LATCH); antilock brakes; AdvanceTrac stability control system with rollover mitigation; tire-pressure monitor |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | rear obstacle detection ($295) |
| 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 | 24715 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Ford Explorer Sport Trac XLT 4X4 ($27,210) |
| Standard Equipment | cloth upholstery, manually adjusted bucket seats, 60/40-split bench seat in back; air conditioning; leather-wrapped tilt steering wheel; cruise control; power windows, door locks and foldaway outside mirrors; remote keyless entry; AM/FM/CD/MP3 stereo; anti-theft system; trip computer with two-line information center; Berber floor mats; fog lamps; cargo bed storage compartment; Class II trailer hitch; roof rails |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | 4.6-liter V8 with six-speed automatic transmission ($1295); Appearance Package ($695) with side step bars and P245/65R17 tires on cast aluminum wheels; Audiophile stereo ($510); heated windshield ($300); power moonroof ($850); adjustable pedals ($150); hard tonneau cover ($595); cargo bed extender ($195); Class III/IV trailer tow ($225) |
| Destination Charge | 720 |
| Gas Guzzler Tax | |
| Layout | four-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested | 32025 |
| 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 | 1450 |
| Towing Capacity | 7000 |
| 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 | 4830 |
| Stock Tires | P245/65R17 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | vented disc/solid disc with ABS |
| Fuel Capacity | 22.5 |
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2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
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