@@KFray-t7s and they took away the all leather seats. Cloth inserts, gray ninja wheels soft new front grill. Why Ford Why? Refresh looks aged and dated.
@@beastmode2871 I dunno. I was looking at a 2023 ST and liked it. But when I saw the ‘25, I liked it much more. It’s a different styling but the grill and headlight assembly is fire.
love the 21 through 24 front end aggressive nature a little more boxy. The rims too. I do like the 25 Rear end and the interior looks more redefined for sure.
Great video! As a Ford Explorer owner for years (currently have a blacked out 21), I love the current exterior but love the new interior. Current Front design looks more aggressive .
Bummed they got rid of the silver painted exterior on the 25s. Love the new infotainment screen, that vertical one has always stuck out like a zit on the gorgeous ST interiors. Don’t like the new rims as much as the old ones. Nice job on the video.
I had a 17 EXPLORER ST 3.5 TT ECO I now drive a 22 ST 3.0 TT ECO I have to agree the 3.0 is more snappy, combined with the 10 speed I was really surprised how much more aggressive it was .
The ST was a all-wheel drive configuration by default. With the 3.0 twin turbo EcoBoost pumping like 400 and some odd horsepower. Where the ST line, which is just a regular Explorer with the ST outside styling and none of the bells and whistles at the smaller for cylinder and I believe that one was front wheel drive. Otherwise the Platinum was an all-wheel drive platform and I thought all of this generation was rear wheel drive. Last generation was front wheel drive, I had a 2014, and absolutely loved it. But when I came across an ST in 2022, wife and I had to buy it. Ordered it got it right off the back of the truck a couple months later and that is her favorite vehicle she's ever driven or had. In my opinion, the ST is the only way to go with the Ford Explorer! Completely blacked out, with black on black, the technology package along with the co-pilot 360 Plus, the front and rear and side sensors, air conditioned and heated seats for front and rear passengers, and everything else!. I've tuned mind with my HP tuners and a couple of bolt-on mods, including a much bigger intercooler, from the dinky little stock one, aFe CAI, strut brace, the rear differential dreaded bolt snap, I have a bolt-on cradle for that, that also has an isolated rubber mount. It won't keep the bolt from snapping, but I'm hoping it will give it a little extra of a brace, and if it does snap it will at least allow me to be in a spot where I can drive it home and not be stuck towing possibly 50-60 mi across town. So that one is just for extra insurance for myself and my wife. And then a couple of exterior and interior mods including adding the glove box light that was discontinued in 2022. They left the harness and everything else underneath there including the light switch, but just did not install the little wire with the light on it. So I added that it looks factory because even the hole for the light is still in the glove box. But yeah a little tune with my HP tuner MPVI 3, which I've used HP tuners for 20 plus years now on all my GM vehicles, and now that they open up four Dodge and everything else, I was able to do a little tune on it make the pedal a little bit more responsive less of the dreaded drive by wire feel. And also was able to tune up some of the timing and spark since I put on the much bigger intercooler and for my desert environment I was able to actually tune the engine to where it's actually driven to get the best power out of it as possible
I think the ultimate ST would be a ‘25 with a 24’ front end and wheel swap. I guess a 2025 FPIU with the 3.0L would fit that bill just without the nicer interior.
I have the 24. The only things that are different is the blue cruise, the grill, the break lights, and the horizontal display. Biggest difference to me is blue cruise.
I had the previous model and recently got the 25 and honestly the 25 is better it drives better the previous model had rough shifting and they fixed that it also looks better
The one thing I hate about the Explorer steering wheel, is the volume and the seat buttons are backwards. On every other vehicle I've ever driven in including my 2014 Explorer, and my Corvette and every other vehicle, the volume is on the right side and the seek is on the left side. But on the Explorer at least on the 2022 ST model, the volume is on the left and the seek is on the right! Drives me knocking futs. But I do like the paddle shifters on the ST. Because whenever I want to slow down where part of my neighborhood goes downhill, I like to downshift and let the engine do some of my braking and not have to push the brakes and I can actually downshift to where it's actually working against it and slows me down and then as I get toward the bottom I shift back up to maintain my speed. Just simple things like that I've been come to enjoy with it
Screen doesn't seem too fast to me... @ 11:02 when you start hitting buttons, it takes 8 seconds from the last button you hit for the screen to register the button hit.
Looking back at this part I can see what you mean. When I originally hit the home button, it was already there, but it does seem to take a few seconds to get a response.
The front from the 24 model looks better for me BUT the rear lights from the 25 model looks better. Also the infortainment is an upgrade from the 25 model
I have a 22 ST and the only feature i like in the 25 is the Display pad. My wife's 23 Escape has the same one. I drove it today and i like the map on the display & other features etc... Other then that, front end looks ugly compared to the 24. Rims look better in the 24. The seats look nice in the 25. The non changing heads up display is sucking in the 25. I like how mine changes with the drive modes, especially the Sport mode. The tail light wrapping around is also a nice touch, but not enough for me to upgrade. The Front end really does not look good on the 25 compared to the 24 and my 22. Plus i have 5G worth in upgrades on mine so lol no trade in for me. Thanks for the side by side! 👍👍
@@ghostmofo5829 I appreciate your view on the 25. I just think that an upgrade from a 22 to a 25, to me of course, not worth the upgrade. For the Small changes it is not worth it. If that is something you like then, go for it my friend. I DO like the screen but i hate that the display does not change for the mode your in. Rims are...🤮 the stock exhaust is 🤮. Stock Intercooler is 🤮. But that is just my opinion. 👍
@@ghostmofo5829 I mean i bought he 22 without the upgrades cause i liked the look. If i was looking for a ST now then the 25 i would not buy, so the "upgrades" you keep coming back to means nothing. 25 does not appeal to me. That's the beauty of cars, they appeal to many different people. You like the look, i do not. 👍
Hopefully they made it more reliable the last model is called the Ford Exploder for a reason! Looks better for sure! I also despise the dial shifters. I hope auto makers move away from that soon and the models with push button shifters even worse. I prefer shifter on the column or stick shifter over the new dials they seem to be pushing. I hate the Dial on my 2024 Ram 2500 4x4 the previous 2018 model had it on the steering column and I miss it. (I am not a brand loyalists I buy what I like no matter the brand).
I'm playing the lottery and when I hit the main pot of money, I plan on buying everything I have chosen new, and I have several chosen, all chevys, fords,dodge, ram,and jeep and Cherokee, and I have a nice large garage planned, everything will be flagship top models loaded that way ride will have everything, yes, it will be a lot of insurance coverage and license plates, but at least I won't ever be without a ride, planned and prepared
there's no physical buttons for HVAC controls... that will change in a few years ... because a lot of car companies are going back to buttons ... people don't like having to mash a tablet to change controls.
Good comparison! Rear end and the screen are the only things better to me on the 25. Although no physical buttons cancels out the nice screen for me, so not worth the upgrade imo.
Wow just was looking for a side by side of the two models and poof your vid pops up. I see the Ford Badges are still same size despite the grill change. Taking off my matte black graphics on my 22 and transferring to my ‘25!
I love that lighting on the back of that tailgate. I wonder if the lighting is swappable. It looks like the tail lights might be with the horizontal versus vertical turn and reverse light. But I wonder if the tailgate is the same shape where that light that goes across the tailgate just wraps around it differently or something and maybe add that to the existing model. That's definitely something I'm interested in doing and I'm going to look into that. My 2022 I only have a couple thousand left to pay on it which I'm going to have it paid off by the end of next month. So it's nice to be able to own a truck out right after only two years of payments. Now my wife wants me to trade in my 2016 C7 3LT Corvette for a 2025 Ford Explorer. The lots out here in Phoenix actually have a bunch of ST models. Our dealership is calling me and texting me all the time to come in and look at the new STS and trying to get me to swap out
@@CTECH-REVIEW I had a sunroof in a Dodge Intrepid, never had an issue. I had a sunroof in a Saab 9-5, used it every single day, even in winter. Never had an issue. But these panoramic roofs they keep pushing in SUVs... ugh.
I have a 2024 and there's a 360 view - but what's insane is that it shares the same amount of screen area with the bumper camera view. Essentially allocating less than a 1/4 of the screen area for each view, and with 20/20 vision it's even difficult to see much of anything. The 360 view size is close to the same size as what was shown on my rearview mirror of my chevy blazer.
Love the comparison. Defintely most will not upgrade from 20-24 ST to this year. I think the only, only improvement is the back-end "look" overall the 20-24 is much more aggressive overall. The new 2025- wheels, front end, Grille, no interior buttons, boring display too, are all a STEP DOWN- IMO. I also think you could actually put the 25 tail bar on the previous gen. Ford needs to really step up customizations on digital screens, and make the 360 cameras record for all their vehicles. Also you mention the 3.0 - I agree probably the best of the Ecoboost !!!
The older models look to feminine now the 2025 is out. Also the 2024 interior is awful. That vertical screen! What were they thinking. Idk that just my opinion but yeah see a lot of people upgrading on face book. I’m mean when you see these side by side you can’t tell me one doesn’t look more aggressive. My only gripe is no heads up display
@@MrJgayles Another miss by Ford with no HUD. but all ST's are aggressive just the 25's are plain boring. especially the lackluster wheel choice and god awful front end. But hey some will like it for sure. it looks more like GM and others even more now
@@marcm8209 nah bro the old ones do not have the looks as the new ones!!! The lower facia the wider grill and vents the smaller head lights. When lowered is going to sit different. The 2020-2024 are meh but we have different options. Mine is the new 2025 is more clean and somehow more aggressive.
I think there was a missed opportunity to make the wireless charging on both sides of the ‘25 dash pocket. Often times there is more than one phone needing a charge.
Price is up....the cost of the black roof is $4000 on its own. Other manufactures charging $300. Mine will be in soon. It was delayed for a month due to QC issues
The 2024 front end looks much better, the vertical infotainment screen/ tablet is tacky but glad they have physical hvac controls. Only good thing on the 2025 is the horizontal screen and cooler rear end.
@CTECH-REVIEW I think I would prefer an option to raise and lower depending on mode. Think the balls dropped. Maybe in person it looks different. Did ground clearance change?
@@CTECH-REVIEW if you look at it it’s a slimmer profile all the way down. Now that could be camera or angle but it really does look that way. Also it looks shorter.
The new front end looks much better. I always thought the previous grill looked a little 'off' for a SUV. Like the headlights go too far in the center giving it kind of a crosseyed look. The new one looks more like a proper SUV, in my opinion.
All the standard unwanted technology they are putting in these new ones is keeping me in my 2013.Who even knows what they’re hiding in the shadows of this tech?Government and car makers working together is a Fascist concept.One day,the ‘Peoples’ Car’ will emerge.
I have the 2022 ST, and will absolutely NOT be switching to the new one. Ruined it with the new front end, ridiculous rear light bar, and took away a bunch of things that used to be standard! Bad job, Ford!!
@@CTECH-REVIEW that's very exciting, thank you!! for anyone interested in buying I would suggest wait a few months; i think those explorers will go on big sale when cars arrive in dealerships; right now the production is still not at pace so they are a little overpriced imo.
I agree. Bad move on that. Sometimes these car manufacturers (and other consumer sectors) need to just leave well enough alone and stop trying to reinvent the wheel. Change isn’t always better. I hope they go back to physical buttons.
I also will not have a infotainment screen even if I would have to get a older one or a different brand of vehicle the infotainment centers may cause accidents
@ why spend $61,000 when I can spend Less than $10k by just changing the look of the car. It’s the same feature only thing different is the head&taillights 😂😂😂 Ford is on acid I tell ya
Th new one looks heinous. And having climate control in the screen sucks. Every update on this vehicle made it worse and worse. 2nd gen they made it look like an egg, 3rd gen they made it IRS, 4th gen they made it AWD, 6th gen destroyed every practical use of the car, 6th gen facelift made it uglier, 7th gen made it more complicated, and now more complicated and uglier??
That bump out on the door handle, is not on the 2022 s t either. Is that something that that owner put on that door handle? There's a lot of dinky little stick ons and crap that are all over the internet that might be one of them. Because that door handle a little bump out thing looks like crap
I have a 20, new refresh is not enough to warrant a new one. Good vid.
I agree! Run what you got!
Same , I like my wheels better . Those new wheels look horrble
I mean if they sprinkled in another 100 HP out the gate…. We talking bidness…
@@KFray-t7s and they took away the all leather seats. Cloth inserts, gray ninja wheels soft new front grill. Why Ford Why? Refresh looks aged and dated.
The front headlights and the wheels of the 24 look better, and the rear headlights of the 25 look better.
Thank you for sharing the comments and for watching stay tuned another video coming soon on the 2025!
Exactly
@@beastmode2871 I dunno. I was looking at a 2023 ST and liked it. But when I saw the ‘25, I liked it much more. It’s a different styling but the grill and headlight assembly is fire.
The 2024 wheels look better than the 2025's. Great video.
Yes they do
Imma go ahead and stick with the 24’ 🇺🇸💪🏼
Thanks for watching
love the 21 through 24 front end aggressive nature a little more boxy. The rims too. I do like the 25 Rear end and the interior looks more redefined for sure.
Totally agree
Great video! As a Ford Explorer owner for years (currently have a blacked out 21), I love the current exterior but love the new interior. Current Front design looks more aggressive .
Couldn't agree more!
The original Ford Explorer was rear wheel drive, it was only front wheel drive for give or take five years, I’m glad they went back
me too!
Yup, 2011-2019 was the FWD era. 2020 was a big upgrade!
Wish Ford would offer a 3rd Row DELETE option for $$ credit. Nice refresh.
Interesting idea. I like that! Then get a huge cargo area. Thanks for watching
Yeah I got the 401A Hi-Tech package as well. With the dual panel moonroof that is absolutely massive! Freaking love it
Great to hear!
I still like the front end better on the old. The rear end looks better on the new. The interior is much better on the new.
Thanks for watching. The new front end is really growing on me and the upgrades on the interior are really nice.
Came from a Genesis G80 to the 2025 Explorer St. love the power and features over all. A bit more road noise but all in all, love it
Great comment and feedback. I like the 3.0 engine in the ST motor rips! Thanks for watching!
Definitely like the screen better in the 25
Me too! Thanks for watching
Active air shutters on the 25 which helps get the one more highway MPG and a little inlet below for when the shutters are closed.
Great comment, I was not aware!
That Rapid Red and black is 🔥🔥🔥
yes it is!
I’m not a ford guy at all and I can say without a doubt the 2025 explorer St is NOTICEABLY better than the 2024
Thanks for watching!
Bummed they got rid of the silver painted exterior on the 25s. Love the new infotainment screen, that vertical one has always stuck out like a zit on the gorgeous ST interiors. Don’t like the new rims as much as the old ones. Nice job on the video.
Thanks for watching! I liked the silver too.
Great review. Thank you
Thanks for watching!
Love the new ‘25 wheels!
Same
Give me the ‘25 with front end and wheels from the ‘24 and it’s perfect
Boom!
I had a 17 EXPLORER ST 3.5 TT ECO
I now drive a 22 ST 3.0 TT ECO
I have to agree the 3.0 is more snappy, combined with the 10 speed I was really surprised how much more aggressive it was .
It runs well!
Like the 2024 exterior and the 2025 interior
Thats not a bad option!
wireless charging might be a novelty for some but it only charges at half the speed as a wired charger
I'd take either, but I far prefer the 2024 front end.
Thanks for watching!
The ST was a all-wheel drive configuration by default. With the 3.0 twin turbo EcoBoost pumping like 400 and some odd horsepower. Where the ST line, which is just a regular Explorer with the ST outside styling and none of the bells and whistles at the smaller for cylinder and I believe that one was front wheel drive. Otherwise the Platinum was an all-wheel drive platform and I thought all of this generation was rear wheel drive. Last generation was front wheel drive, I had a 2014, and absolutely loved it. But when I came across an ST in 2022, wife and I had to buy it. Ordered it got it right off the back of the truck a couple months later and that is her favorite vehicle she's ever driven or had. In my opinion, the ST is the only way to go with the Ford Explorer! Completely blacked out, with black on black, the technology package along with the co-pilot 360 Plus, the front and rear and side sensors, air conditioned and heated seats for front and rear passengers, and everything else!. I've tuned mind with my HP tuners and a couple of bolt-on mods, including a much bigger intercooler, from the dinky little stock one, aFe CAI, strut brace, the rear differential dreaded bolt snap, I have a bolt-on cradle for that, that also has an isolated rubber mount. It won't keep the bolt from snapping, but I'm hoping it will give it a little extra of a brace, and if it does snap it will at least allow me to be in a spot where I can drive it home and not be stuck towing possibly 50-60 mi across town. So that one is just for extra insurance for myself and my wife. And then a couple of exterior and interior mods including adding the glove box light that was discontinued in 2022. They left the harness and everything else underneath there including the light switch, but just did not install the little wire with the light on it. So I added that it looks factory because even the hole for the light is still in the glove box.
But yeah a little tune with my HP tuner MPVI 3, which I've used HP tuners for 20 plus years now on all my GM vehicles, and now that they open up four Dodge and everything else, I was able to do a little tune on it make the pedal a little bit more responsive less of the dreaded drive by wire feel. And also was able to tune up some of the timing and spark since I put on the much bigger intercooler and for my desert environment I was able to actually tune the engine to where it's actually driven to get the best power out of it as possible
I think the ultimate ST would be a ‘25 with a 24’ front end and wheel swap. I guess a 2025 FPIU with the 3.0L would fit that bill just without the nicer interior.
that would be cool!
I have the 24. The only things that are different is the blue cruise, the grill, the break lights, and the horizontal display. Biggest difference to me is blue cruise.
Run that 24! No need to upgrade
I had the previous model and recently got the 25 and honestly the 25 is better it drives better the previous model had rough shifting and they fixed that it also looks better
Great to hear! thats good for everyone looking at a 25! Thanks for shairing!
The one thing I hate about the Explorer steering wheel, is the volume and the seat buttons are backwards. On every other vehicle I've ever driven in including my 2014 Explorer, and my Corvette and every other vehicle, the volume is on the right side and the seek is on the left side. But on the Explorer at least on the 2022 ST model, the volume is on the left and the seek is on the right! Drives me knocking futs. But I do like the paddle shifters on the ST. Because whenever I want to slow down where part of my neighborhood goes downhill, I like to downshift and let the engine do some of my braking and not have to push the brakes and I can actually downshift to where it's actually working against it and slows me down and then as I get toward the bottom I shift back up to maintain my speed. Just simple things like that I've been come to enjoy with it
Thanks for the comment and for watching!
Screen doesn't seem too fast to me... @ 11:02 when you start hitting buttons, it takes 8 seconds from the last button you hit for the screen to register the button hit.
Looking back at this part I can see what you mean. When I originally hit the home button, it was already there, but it does seem to take a few seconds to get a response.
Old is gold
Golden!
Great video, i own a 2021 St i think that the 25 look great outside but they used a lot cheap material compared to the 21 version
Hey Thanks for watching! I am torn on the fabric interior decor.
The front from the 24 model looks better for me BUT the rear lights from the 25 model looks better. Also the infortainment is an upgrade from the 25 model
Great comment, I agree!
Great review! Are you sure the '25 is AWD?paddle shifters are smaller. It's Bob Maxey Ford, not Maxxey.
Hey thanks for the kind words, yes this one was AWD. Thank you, yes I did spell it wrong! thank you for that
The new Ford Explorer refreshed is not bad at all ❤
I agree thanks for watching
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I have a 22 ST and the only feature i like in the 25 is the Display pad. My wife's 23 Escape has the same one. I drove it today and i like the map on the display & other features etc... Other then that, front end looks ugly compared to the 24. Rims look better in the 24. The seats look nice in the 25. The non changing heads up display is sucking in the 25. I like how mine changes with the drive modes, especially the Sport mode. The tail light wrapping around is also a nice touch, but not enough for me to upgrade. The Front end really does not look good on the 25 compared to the 24 and my 22. Plus i have 5G worth in upgrades on mine so lol no trade in for me. Thanks for the side by side! 👍👍
Thank you for the comments and for watching!!
Sorry the 25 looks better all the way around no matter how much spent on “upgrades”.
@@ghostmofo5829 I appreciate your view on the 25. I just think that an upgrade from a 22 to a 25, to me of course, not worth the upgrade. For the Small changes it is not worth it. If that is something you like then, go for it my friend. I DO like the screen but i hate that the display does not change for the mode your in. Rims are...🤮 the stock exhaust is 🤮. Stock Intercooler is 🤮. But that is just my opinion. 👍
@@johngallo7383 However you have to justify that 5k is fine. Enjoy your ride Yo. 👍🏻
@@ghostmofo5829 I mean i bought he 22 without the upgrades cause i liked the look. If i was looking for a ST now then the 25 i would not buy, so the "upgrades" you keep coming back to means nothing. 25 does not appeal to me. That's the beauty of cars, they appeal to many different people. You like the look, i do not. 👍
The 2025 went back to the look of the 2016 style headlights just slimmer.
thanks for watching!
Hopefully they made it more reliable the last model is called the Ford Exploder for a reason! Looks better for sure! I also despise the dial shifters. I hope auto makers move away from that soon and the models with push button shifters even worse. I prefer shifter on the column or stick shifter over the new dials they seem to be pushing. I hate the Dial on my 2024 Ram 2500 4x4 the previous 2018 model had it on the steering column and I miss it. (I am not a brand loyalists I buy what I like no matter the brand).
I am not sure why they insist on that, they are terrible.
I'm playing the lottery and when I hit the main pot of money, I plan on buying everything I have chosen new, and I have several chosen, all chevys, fords,dodge, ram,and jeep and Cherokee, and I have a nice large garage planned, everything will be flagship top models loaded that way ride will have everything, yes, it will be a lot of insurance coverage and license plates, but at least I won't ever be without a ride, planned and prepared
that sounds like a good plan! I would like to do that same thing!
there's no physical buttons for HVAC controls... that will change in a few years ... because a lot of car companies are going back to buttons ... people don't like having to mash a tablet to change controls.
I agree. I like buttons better too!
Good comparison! Rear end and the screen are the only things better to me on the 25. Although no physical buttons cancels out the nice screen for me, so not worth the upgrade imo.
I’m bummed no buttons also!
I actually find the 2024 model more attractive.
It’s a good looking ride! Thanks for watching!
2024 best
Thanks for watching
I think heard there's a platinum level in the Explorer, and why is the platinum not the flagship model instead of the ST ,
Yes there is a platinum level too!
Wow just was looking for a side by side of the two models and poof your vid pops up. I see the Ford Badges are still same size despite the grill change. Taking off my matte black graphics on my 22 and transferring to my ‘25!
Thanks for watching!
@@CTECH-REVIEW Yw great content
I love that lighting on the back of that tailgate. I wonder if the lighting is swappable. It looks like the tail lights might be with the horizontal versus vertical turn and reverse light. But I wonder if the tailgate is the same shape where that light that goes across the tailgate just wraps around it differently or something and maybe add that to the existing model. That's definitely something I'm interested in doing and I'm going to look into that. My 2022 I only have a couple thousand left to pay on it which I'm going to have it paid off by the end of next month. So it's nice to be able to own a truck out right after only two years of payments.
Now my wife wants me to trade in my 2016 C7 3LT Corvette for a 2025 Ford Explorer. The lots out here in Phoenix actually have a bunch of ST models. Our dealership is calling me and texting me all the time to come in and look at the new STS and trying to get me to swap out
25 major ugrade, glade we waited for it
Yes! Thanks for watching.
"this has the sunroof" ... which, from what I am researching, is wrought with leakage issues... and it is hard to find one WITHOUT the sunroof.
I’m not a fan of sunroofs!
@@CTECH-REVIEW I had a sunroof in a Dodge Intrepid, never had an issue. I had a sunroof in a Saab 9-5, used it every single day, even in winter. Never had an issue. But these panoramic roofs they keep pushing in SUVs... ugh.
Nice job
Thanks for watching and the comment!
What they should do is a mercury mountaineer I still have that a 2000 and it's an amazing SUV
That is a great vehicle!
No.
I have a 2024 and there's a 360 view - but what's insane is that it shares the same amount of screen area with the bumper camera view. Essentially allocating less than a 1/4 of the screen area for each view, and with 20/20 vision it's even difficult to see much of anything. The 360 view size is close to the same size as what was shown on my rearview mirror of my chevy blazer.
Thank you for your comment!
Love the comparison. Defintely most will not upgrade from 20-24 ST to this year. I think the only, only improvement is the back-end "look" overall the 20-24 is much more aggressive overall. The new 2025- wheels, front end, Grille, no interior buttons, boring display too, are all a STEP DOWN- IMO. I also think you could actually put the 25 tail bar on the previous gen. Ford needs to really step up customizations on digital screens, and make the 360 cameras record for all their vehicles. Also you mention the 3.0 - I agree probably the best of the Ecoboost !!!
Ya not a fan that they removed physical buttons for hvac controls. I’m not a fan of digital only controls.
The older models look to feminine now the 2025 is out. Also the 2024 interior is awful. That vertical screen! What were they thinking. Idk that just my opinion but yeah see a lot of people upgrading on face book. I’m mean when you see these side by side you can’t tell me one doesn’t look more aggressive. My only gripe is no heads up display
@@CTECH-REVIEW Proven - physical buttons are less distracting from driving and more reliable.
@@MrJgayles Another miss by Ford with no HUD. but all ST's are aggressive just the 25's are plain boring. especially the lackluster wheel choice and god awful front end. But hey some will like it for sure. it looks more like GM and others even more now
@@marcm8209 nah bro the old ones do not have the looks as the new ones!!! The lower facia the wider grill and vents the smaller head lights. When lowered is going to sit different. The 2020-2024 are meh but we have different options. Mine is the new 2025 is more clean and somehow more aggressive.
why aren't there caps on the stems of these vehicles?
Just hadnt got fully prepped yet I am thinking!?
Are the mirrors are power folding
Yes, power folding
I traded my 2022 Ford Explorer ST in on a 2025 BMW m440i x-drive. I was not using the ST. It was tiresome driving in the city.
Wow nice ride!
Just curious, why you say tiresome driving it in the city?
Y’all still have some available I want one
Maxxey still has them!
is towing reduced in 2025? if so..what did it change?
I am not weird of any reduction and towing
@CTECH-REVIEW ty. I think goes back to 5000 from 5600? Or am I wrong?
does anyone know is the 24 pretty comfy to sit in ?
Yes it is!
Needs this in a shorter two row
That would look good!
I think there was a missed opportunity to make the wireless charging on both sides of the ‘25 dash pocket. Often times there is more than one phone needing a charge.
Very true! Thanks for watching!
No manufacturer gets wireless charging right. Those stupid pads never work.
Price is up....the cost of the black roof is $4000 on its own. Other manufactures charging $300. Mine will be in soon. It was delayed for a month due to QC issues
Also why is there not an option to delete the roof rails. My 2021 did not have them.....ERRRRR...Come on FORD.
Not sure! Maybe they just standardized it for 2025. I didn’t even know there was an option to do a black roof. Ours was all matching silver.
@@CTECH-REVIEW black roof is a huge cost add on. If ST is your sport model why have the roof racks?
The 2024 front end looks much better, the vertical infotainment screen/ tablet is tacky but glad they have physical hvac controls. Only good thing on the 2025 is the horizontal screen and cooler rear end.
I agree I like the rear lighting and the horizontal screen also!
2024 front end looks old and dated.
If I had a 2024.
I’ll replace the trunk door from a 25’ so I can have the new rear lights.
And then Replace the Front bumper 2025
great idea!
The v6 is tuned differently in the 25. It seems to short shift.
Interesting. I hadn’t noticed that!
2024 looks way better in all aspects , especially the front grill, headlamps and rims
I agree
Is there air suspension? Looks to low
no I do not believe so!
@CTECH-REVIEW I think I would prefer an option to raise and lower depending on mode. Think the balls dropped. Maybe in person it looks different.
Did ground clearance change?
It’s it just me or does the newer model seem much slimmer in width?
I think it’s just the front end design profile
@@CTECH-REVIEW if you look at it it’s a slimmer profile all the way down. Now that could be camera or angle but it really does look that way. Also it looks shorter.
Is the 2025 shorter/lower?
I think just less appealing and more boring. HAHA. ford just built a KIA or GMC
No looks identical to the 24
Leider ist der Kofferraum durch die beiden Einzelsitze in der zweiten Reihe absolut nicht zu begrauchen, da alles nach vorne durch rutscht.
Bei mittelgroßen SUVs gibt es immer Kompromisse. Vielen Dank für den Kommentar und fürs Zuschauen!
24 miles at 9 mpg wow someone has been romping on the 24
Good eye!
I feel bad for whomever buys this because they are going to do a full redesign in 2 years. I’ll wait to purchase that one
That’s a good point!
I believe you were looking at a RWD version
No this was awd version
The new front end looks much better. I always thought the previous grill looked a little 'off' for a SUV. Like the headlights go too far in the center giving it kind of a crosseyed look. The new one looks more like a proper SUV, in my opinion.
It looks tough now!
Looks like they turned it into a Subaru
haha Suby!
I think we have forgotten that Subaru decided to emulate Ford with their new Forester.
Funny 😂
@@FordEnthusiast413I thought that too, but maybe the comment was referring to the lack of physical buttons for ac
Not at all..
The previous gen front end looks a lot better. The new one looks Japanese or something. I do like the updated tail lights though and the interior.
Thank you for sharing!
half a screen in reverse versus full screen maps,
Front femders and hood looks the same. Wonder how hard it is to put the 25 front on the 2020. I want to do the tail gate and 25 tails fs
Good question, I love the 25 Gate.
All the standard unwanted technology they are putting in these new ones is keeping me in my 2013.Who even knows what they’re hiding in the shadows of this tech?Government and car makers working together is a Fascist concept.One day,the ‘Peoples’ Car’ will emerge.
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the mazda cx90 outclasses this explorer in EVERY way
CX90 is a nice ride!
'25 definitely looks improved
I think so too!
I am respectful just telling the truth as I see it
I appreciate that! Thanks for watching!
Can we get the Equator series or Edge series that the Chinese market gets? Those cars look way better.
I will look into this!
2024 looks much better...
Yes looks great!
A ford dealer told me that the 2025 is 6inches longer...is that true?
Not that I can see. Looks like same wheelbase
@@CTECH-REVIEW ok thank you
NO
To much money and it sucks you can’t get a base model with a V6 with or with outs turbo! I’m a ford repeat customer many times , I’m not happy!
I hear you, they should have kept the V6.
I feel like the 2025 front is a downgrade to 2024
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The tailgate will still rust in the same way so that hasn’t changed
oh not good!
I have the 2022 ST, and will absolutely NOT be switching to the new one. Ruined it with the new front end, ridiculous rear light bar, and took away a bunch of things that used to be standard! Bad job, Ford!!
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Vertical ipad stuck to the dash is a deal breaker for me...
Do you like the 24 or 25 dash more?
I prefer the 25 dash they did a good job remodeling it!
the new rims look much worse than the previous ones, such a pity, at least give us some options
I am thinking there is another option coming!!
@@CTECH-REVIEW that's very exciting, thank you!! for anyone interested in buying I would suggest wait a few months; i think those explorers will go on big sale when cars arrive in dealerships; right now the production is still not at pace so they are a little overpriced imo.
Having to control things with a screen seems vary dangerous see accidents happening on regular basis not cool two thumbs down
I don’t disagree!
I agree. Bad move on that. Sometimes these car manufacturers (and other consumer sectors) need to just leave well enough alone and stop trying to reinvent the wheel. Change isn’t always better. I hope they go back to physical buttons.
That’s still a lot of money
sure isQ
The new turns into a Chevrolet
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They should have kept making the Edge ST instead of retooling a factory for electric that will go no where.
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I also will not have a infotainment screen even if I would have to get a older one or a different brand of vehicle the infotainment centers may cause accidents
God the new front is awful. Sucks because it looked SO good pre-25.
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Why don’t you put a 2025 bumper put on the 2024 😂 save your self the money
That is an option! does not sound cheap though!
@ why spend $61,000 when I can spend Less than $10k by just changing the look of the car. It’s the same feature only thing different is the head&taillights 😂😂😂 Ford is on acid I tell ya
“Fuel economy” 😂😂😂
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Th new one looks heinous. And having climate control in the screen sucks. Every update on this vehicle made it worse and worse. 2nd gen they made it look like an egg, 3rd gen they made it IRS, 4th gen they made it AWD, 6th gen destroyed every practical use of the car, 6th gen facelift made it uglier, 7th gen made it more complicated, and now more complicated and uglier??
Yeah, I don’t disagree with you. I’m going to do another video soon on the vehicle. They need to make to replace this!
@@CTECH-REVIEW I mean they really need to make a 4Runner competitor again... same with Jeep.
@@FullsendOffroad They have the ford Everest in Australia, they just don't want it taking explorer sales over here. Solid rear, BOF, ranger based suv.
@@DrPizzle I wish, bud. The 4Runner doesn't take away Highlander sales (Toyota Kluger in Australia)
That vertical display is hideous! Looks looks like something pimp my ride would have done.
Haha!!😂
That bump out on the door handle, is not on the 2022 s t either. Is that something that that owner put on that door handle? There's a lot of dinky little stick ons and crap that are all over the internet that might be one of them. Because that door handle a little bump out thing looks like crap
I am not sure! I will look into this!