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New Ford Explorer for Sale near Hickory, NC

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Hickory, NC
2026 Ford Explorer Tremor AWD Cloninger Ford Toyota

2026 Ford Explorer

New car | MSRP $63,590

$61,090

Salisbury, NC
48 mi away
Year:
2026
Make:
Ford
Model:
Explorer
Body type:
SUV / Crossover
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
All-Wheel Drive
Engine:
400 hp 3L V6
Exterior color:
Gray
Combined gas mileage:
21 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Onyx
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
10
Stock number:
26054F
VIN:
1FMWK8JC9TGA54240

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2026 Ford Explorer Active RWD

2026 Ford Explorer

New car | MSRP $45,425

$41,179

Belmont, NC
37 mi away
Year:
2026
Make:
Ford
Model:
Explorer
Body type:
SUV / Crossover
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
Rear-Wheel Drive
Engine:
300 hp 2.3L I4
Exterior color:
Black Metallic
Combined gas mileage:
24 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Dark Space Gray
Transmission:
Automatic
Stock number:
T64104
VIN:
1FMUK7DH1TGA53592

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2026 Ford Explorer ST AWD

2026 Ford Explorer

New car | MSRP $59,840

$52,840

Kannapolis, NC
45 mi away
Year:
2026
Make:
Ford
Model:
Explorer
Body type:
SUV / Crossover
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
All-Wheel Drive
Engine:
400 hp 3L V6
Exterior color:
Agate Black Metallic
Combined gas mileage:
21 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Onyx
Transmission:
Automatic
Stock number:
26F7444
VIN:
1FMWK8GC4TGA87444

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2026 Ford Explorer Platinum AWD

2026 Ford Explorer

New car | MSRP $58,145

$48,951

Kannapolis, NC
45 mi away
Year:
2026
Make:
Ford
Model:
Explorer
Body type:
SUV / Crossover
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
All-Wheel Drive
Engine:
300 hp 2.3L I4
Exterior color:
Carbonized Gray Metallic
Combined gas mileage:
23 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Salt Crystal/Onyx
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
5
Stock number:
26F8479
VIN:
1FMUK8HH3TGA68479

2026 Ford Explorer ST-Line RWD

2026 Ford Explorer

New car | MSRP $48,090

$39,758

Kannapolis, NC
45 mi away
Year:
2026
Make:
Ford
Model:
Explorer
Body type:
SUV / Crossover
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
Rear-Wheel Drive
Engine:
300 hp 2.3L I4
Exterior color:
Agate Black Metallic
Combined gas mileage:
24 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Onyx
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
5
Stock number:
26F5550
VIN:
1FMUK7KH8TGA65550

2026 Ford Explorer ST-Line RWD

2026 Ford Explorer

New car | MSRP $51,395

$45,145

Kannapolis, NC
45 mi away
Year:
2026
Make:
Ford
Model:
Explorer
Body type:
SUV / Crossover
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
Rear-Wheel Drive
Engine:
300 hp 2.3L I4
Exterior color:
Vapor Blue Metallic
Combined gas mileage:
24 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Onyx
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
3
Stock number:
26F1425
VIN:
1FMUK7KHXTGA11425

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2026 Ford Explorer

New car | MSRP $59,840

$52,840

Kannapolis, NC
45 mi away
Year:
2026
Make:
Ford
Model:
Explorer
Body type:
SUV / Crossover
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
All-Wheel Drive
Engine:
400 hp 3L V6
Exterior color:
Agate Black Metallic
Combined gas mileage:
21 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Onyx
Transmission:
Automatic
Stock number:
26F7444
VIN:
1FMWK8GC4TGA87444

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2026 Ford Explorer

New car | MSRP $42,280

$36,030

Kannapolis, NC
45 mi away
Year:
2026
Make:
Ford
Model:
Explorer
Body type:
SUV / Crossover
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
Rear-Wheel Drive
Engine:
300 hp 2.3L I4
Exterior color:
Space White Metallic
Combined gas mileage:
24 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Dark Space Gray
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
5
Stock number:
26F1951
VIN:
1FMUK7DH4TGA51951

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2026 Ford Explorer

New car | MSRP $63,290

$56,519

Gastonia, NC
34 mi away
Year:
2026
Make:
Ford
Model:
Explorer
Body type:
SUV / Crossover
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
All-Wheel Drive
Engine:
400 hp 3L V6
Exterior color:
Carbonized Gray Metallic
Combined gas mileage:
21 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Onyx
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
22
Stock number:
2260018
VIN:
1FMWK8GCXTGA10528

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2026 Ford Explorer

New car | MSRP $42,625

$36,375

Kannapolis, NC
45 mi away
Year:
2026
Make:
Ford
Model:
Explorer
Body type:
SUV / Crossover
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
All-Wheel Drive
Engine:
300 hp 2.3L I4
Exterior color:
Carbonized Gray Metallic
Combined gas mileage:
23 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Gray
Transmission:
Automatic
Stock number:
26F0198
VIN:
1FMUK8DH3TGA80198

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2026 Ford Explorer

New car | MSRP $59,590

$53,114

Belmont, NC
37 mi away
Year:
2026
Make:
Ford
Model:
Explorer
Body type:
SUV / Crossover
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
All-Wheel Drive
Engine:
400 hp 3L V6
Exterior color:
Vapor Blue
Combined gas mileage:
21 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
3
Stock number:
T64121
VIN:
1FMWK8GC0TGA87151

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2025 Ford Explorer

New car | MSRP $51,150

$42,835

Kannapolis, NC
45 mi away
Year:
2025
Make:
Ford
Model:
Explorer
Body type:
SUV / Crossover
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
All-Wheel Drive
Engine:
300 hp 2.3L I4
Exterior color:
Star White Metallic Tri-Coat
Combined gas mileage:
23 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Dark Gray/Onyx
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
1,050
Stock number:
26F4719
VIN:
1FMUK8DH7SGC64719

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2026 Ford Explorer

New car | MSRP $59,095

$52,181

Huntersville, NC
36 mi away
Year:
2026
Make:
Ford
Model:
Explorer
Body type:
SUV / Crossover
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
All-Wheel Drive
Engine:
400 hp 3L V6
Exterior color:
Space White Metallic
Combined gas mileage:
21 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Onyx
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
9
Stock number:
HFA06956
VIN:
1FMWK8GC0TGA06956

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2025 Ford Explorer

New car | MSRP $46,060

$39,322

Kannapolis, NC
45 mi away
Year:
2025
Make:
Ford
Model:
Explorer
Body type:
SUV / Crossover
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
Rear-Wheel Drive
Engine:
300 hp 2.3L I4
Exterior color:
White Metallic
Combined gas mileage:
24 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Dark Gray/Onyx
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
141
Stock number:
DT269557
VIN:
1FMUK7DH1SGC59557

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2026 Ford Explorer

New car | MSRP $42,280

$36,030

Kannapolis, NC
45 mi away
Year:
2026
Make:
Ford
Model:
Explorer
Body type:
SUV / Crossover
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
Rear-Wheel Drive
Engine:
300 hp 2.3L I4
Exterior color:
Agate Black Metallic
Combined gas mileage:
24 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Dark Space Gray
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
5
Stock number:
26F5229
VIN:
1FMUK7DH8TGA45229

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2025 Ford Explorer

New car | MSRP $44,465

$38,305

Charlotte, NC
48 mi away
Year:
2025
Make:
Ford
Model:
Explorer
Body type:
SUV / Crossover
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
All-Wheel Drive
Engine:
300 hp 2.3L I4
Exterior color:
Black Metallic
Combined gas mileage:
23 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Dark Gray/Onyx
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
12
Stock number:
GC77459
VIN:
1FMUK8DH6SGC77459

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2026 Ford Explorer

New car | MSRP $59,840

$51,498

Kannapolis, NC
45 mi away
Year:
2026
Make:
Ford
Model:
Explorer
Body type:
SUV / Crossover
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
All-Wheel Drive
Engine:
400 hp 3L V6
Exterior color:
Space White Metallic
Combined gas mileage:
21 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Onyx
Transmission:
Automatic
Stock number:
26F4831
VIN:
1FMWK8GC7TGA84831

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2026 Ford Explorer

New car | MSRP $60,140

$53,140

Kannapolis, NC
45 mi away
Year:
2026
Make:
Ford
Model:
Explorer
Body type:
SUV / Crossover
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
All-Wheel Drive
Engine:
400 hp 3L V6
Exterior color:
Carbonized Gray
Combined gas mileage:
21 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Onyx
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
5
Stock number:
26F6958
VIN:
1FMWK8GC7TGA66958

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2026 Ford Explorer

New car | MSRP $49,250

$44,156

Morganton, NC
23 mi away
Year:
2026
Make:
Ford
Model:
Explorer
Body type:
SUV / Crossover
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
All-Wheel Drive
Engine:
300 hp 2.3L I4
Exterior color:
Carbonized Gray Metallic
Combined gas mileage:
23 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Onyx
Transmission:
Automatic
Stock number:
T69010
VIN:
1FMUK8KHXTGA24519

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2026 Ford Explorer

New car | MSRP $60,335

$53,335

Kannapolis, NC
45 mi away
Year:
2026
Make:
Ford
Model:
Explorer
Body type:
SUV / Crossover
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
All-Wheel Drive
Engine:
400 hp 3L V6
Exterior color:
Vapor Blue Metallic
Combined gas mileage:
21 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Aw
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
5
Stock number:
26F7615
VIN:
1FMWK8GC5TGA87615

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2026 Ford Explorer

New car | MSRP $59,840

$54,108

Hickory, NC
2 mi away
Year:
2026
Make:
Ford
Model:
Explorer
Body type:
SUV / Crossover
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
All-Wheel Drive
Engine:
400 hp 3L V6
Exterior color:
Vapor Blue Metallic
Combined gas mileage:
21 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Onyx
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
12
Stock number:
26T058
VIN:
1FMWK8GC1TGA23703

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2026 Ford Explorer

New car | MSRP $64,035

$57,235

Gastonia, NC
34 mi away
Year:
2026
Make:
Ford
Model:
Explorer
Body type:
SUV / Crossover
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
All-Wheel Drive
Engine:
400 hp 3L V6
Exterior color:
Agate Black Metallic
Combined gas mileage:
21 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Onyx
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
4
Stock number:
2260105
VIN:
1FMWK8GCXTGA71555

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2025 Ford Explorer

New car | MSRP $50,625

$44,387

Huntersville, NC
36 mi away
Year:
2025
Make:
Ford
Model:
Explorer
Body type:
SUV / Crossover
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
Rear-Wheel Drive
Engine:
300 hp 2.3L I4
Exterior color:
Red Metallic
Combined gas mileage:
24 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Onyx
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
1,042
Stock number:
HFC65628
VIN:
1FMUK7KH2SGC65628

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Overview
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The original Ford Explorer sparked an American love affair with SUVs. The 2025 Explorer nourishes it.

Thanks to numerous changes for 2025, the Ford Explorer is a more appealing alternative to the seemingly countless choices in the midsize three-row SUV segment. Highlights include sophisticated new infotainment and safety technologies, improved interior quality, bolder styling, and a simplified lineup offering Active, ST-Line, Platinum, and ST trim levels. Also, as the prices of rivals have risen, the 2025 Ford Explorer seems properly priced in comparison.

Verdict: Ford’s updates to the Explorer for the 2025 model year have a positive effect on the SUV’s desirability. It looks tougher, it feels nicer inside, and the family-friendly SUV leaps forward technologically. Turbocharged power and a rear-drive platform add driving enjoyment. All that’s missing is a more comfortable third-row seat, an electrified powertrain option, and an off-road trim level.

4.3 Overall rating

(1,353 reviews)

Customers say

The Ford Explorer has consistently impressed owners across its model years for its spacious interior, comfort, and strong performance, making it a top choice for families and those needing versatility in an SUV. Many drivers appreciate the powerful engine options, high-tech features, and ample cargo space. However, concerns about fuel economy, handling on certain models, and specific comfort issues have been commonly noted. Overall, the Explorer stands out for its reliability and practicality, though some drivers wish for improvements in gas mileage and additional features.

AI generated from the text of customer reviews.

What people say

cargo space comfort fuel economy interior performance
Shiryl B
5.0
Reviewed a 2024 Ford Explorer on May 19, 2024

I love my ford explorer it’s my 3 rd one would definitely recommend if you are in the market for a midsize SUV that gets great gas mileage FordPass is also amazing

frank k
4.0
Reviewed a 2024 Ford Explorer on May 02, 2024

The explorer is a large vehicle with plenty of power for passing etc with the 2.3L engine. Quite comfortable and enjoyable to drive.

Ford Explorer FAQs

Is the Ford Explorer a good car?

CarGurus experts gave the 2025 Ford Explorer an overall rating of 8/10 and Ford Explorer owners have rated the vehicle a 4.2/5 stars on average. If a vehicle has both strong expert and owner reviews, you can feel confident in its quality. If either expert reviews, owner reviews, or both are spotty, you might want to do some research to figure out where the car falls short.

Is the Ford Explorer safe?

CarGurus experts gave the 2025 Ford Explorer a safety rating of 9/10.

What fuel types are available?

Flex Fuel Vehicle, Gasoline engines are available.

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