Interior
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Explorer has the longest wheelbase in its class-112 inches. It pays off in a smoother ride and, especially, in interior room. Fold down the 60/40 split rear seatback and there is six full feet of cargo area length. That's 81.6 cubic feet of volume the roormiest available. This is thanks in part to mounting the spare tire underneath.
Ford listed our four-door Explorer Limited as a five-passenger vehicle. For some competitors who claim five in the same basic configuration, the fifth passenger riding in the rear must be very small and very still. And in the Explorer, entering and exiting is easy-whether you're seated in the front or rear-thanks in large part to those aforementioned running boards.
The Limited package includes standard air conditioning, six-way power front bucket seats, premium leather seating, an electronics group, an overhead console and heated outside mirrors. Everything is there and well thought out. Placement of instrumentation is very good, as are the positions of controls, switches and amenities such as cup holders. Visibility inside and out is excellent.
The Explorer Limited's many safety features include intrusion beams in the doors, a standard four-wheel anti-lock braking system and child-proof rear door locks. One significant item is missing, as it is on most sport utilities in 1994-a driver-side (and passenger side for that matter) air bag. We're told it's coming in 1995. We think it should be here now.
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