Super TestCar reviews - Ford - Explorer - XLT V8 5-dr wagonFord modelsResearch Ford Engine21 Mar 2002 EXPLORER'S 4.6-litre, single overhead cam V8 engine - the first all-aluminium entry in a Ford off-roader - delivers 178kW at 5100 rpm and 382Nm of torque at 3700rpm, making it ideal for towing. The V8 was tuned for a sportier, more powerful sound under spirited acceleration. The engine's reliable coil-on-plug design eliminates conventional spark plug wires. Both engines meet US Low Emissions Vehicle (LEV) standards. A next generation 32-bit Powertrain Electronic Controller (PTEC) manages all engine and transmission functions, along with speed control and many other powertrain functions. The PTEC allowed engineers to give the V8 a fail-safe cooling strategy to prevent engine damage through overheating. When the cylinder head temperature rises too high as a result of coolant loss, the engine's electronic controls shut off fuel to alternating banks of cylinders - but continue to pump cool air through those cylinders - to allow the driver to drive a short distance without engine damage. Did you know?Ford claims the Explorer is America's most popular 4WDAll car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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