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| Description |
| Editors from TheCarConnection.com have recently driven different 2008 Ford Explorer models with V-6 and V-8 powertrains. Additionally, TheCarConnection.com’s editors have also reviewed the latest articles on the Ford Explorer in order to write this inclusive review. These experiences enable TheCarConnection.com to offer you a definitive opinion on this mid-size SUV. This review from TheCarConnection.com also compares the 2008 Explorer with other SUVs to give you solid, unbiased advice even when other reviews present conflicting opinions. |
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| Road Test |
You’d need to be an older driver to remember a time when our highways and byways weren’t clogged with tall SUVs. The SUV craze started a few years after the minivan boom began, and most experts credit Jeep with building the first modern SUV (the 1984 Cherokee) and Ford with making it popular (the 1991 Explorer).
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| Positive Points |
- - Independent rear suspension
- - Interior styling
- - Stable handling
- - Power-folding third-row seat
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| Negative Points |
- - Ride isn’t as smooth as car-based crossovers
- - V-6 engine noise
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