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OREANDA-NEWS. The restyled Ford Explorer SUV, which was unveiled last Autumn at the motor show in Los Angeles, will be introduced in the Russian market this year.

After the restyling the Ford Explorer got new headlights, radiator guard and rear lamps. The interior was added with new steering wheel, updated dashboard and multimedia system. In the American market, the SUV is available with new EcoBoost 2.3-liter 273 hp turbo charged engine. The Explorer got this engine from the last generation Ford Mustang. The Ford Explorer is also offered to the American customers with previous 3.5-liter 296 hp or 360 hp engines.    

 Russian version of the pre-restyled Explorer is equipped with all-wheel drive and 6-speed automatic transmission, 3.5-liter 249 hp petrol engine and EcoBoost 3.5-liter engine producing 345 hp. The previous version of the Ford Explorer is produced at Ford Sollers plant in Tatarstan. There is still no information whether the updated model will be put on the Yelabuga production line.