The 2008 Ford Explorer Limited V8 combines a long list of high-end features with a more powerful 292-horsepower, 4.6-liter V8 engine with variable cam timing. The engine links to a six-speed automatic transmission.

The Explorer Limited V8 comes equipped 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.

Other features include a premium 290-watt Audiophile sound system with a six-disc in-dash CD changer, and a Convenience Group package, which adds 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 chrome roof side rails and step bars with chrome accents. The Limited also runs on larger 18-inch chrome-clad aluminum wheels.

An AdvanceTrac traction control system with Roll Stability Control (RSC), a tire pressure monitoring system, and a new capless fuel filling system (available late in the model year) are also part of the Limited V8 package.