The top-of-the-line Ford Explorer Limited comes equipped for 2008 with such high-end features as heated front leather-trimmed bucket seats with power adjustment, a 50/50 split third-row bench seat, dual-zone electronic air conditioning, power-adjustable pedals with memory, and heated power exterior mirrors.

The Explorer Limited also adds a premium 290-watt Audiophile sound system with a six-disc in-dash CD changer, and a Convenience Group package, which includes automatic headlights, a keyless entry keypad, and a message center compass.

A few minor exterior features distinguish the Limited from the other models in the Explorer stable, including steps bars with chrome accents and chrome roof side rails. The Limited also runs on bigger 18-inch chrome-clad aluminum wheels.

A 210-horsepower, 4.0-liter, single-overhead-cam V6 engine powers the 2008 Explorer Limited. The engine links to a five-speed overdrive automatic transmission. An AdvanceTrac traction control system with Roll Stability Control (RSC) and a new capless fuel filling system (available late in the model year) are also part of the Limited package.