Had a 89' Silver 4x4 & that engine was a beast w/ auto transmission. It would catch 2nd & rip! I know own a 02' Blazer ZR2 with the same "tamed down" 4.3ltr. But she's a beautiful tan Blazer & still looks new inside & out with 240k miles.
Primary competitors...Ford Bronco II. I guess when they made this no one at GM knew the Explorer was coming. Or could predict how much it would shift SUV sales to the suburbs. I'm not a big Ford fan. But they really did create the right vehicle at the right time with the Explorer.
The Cherokee XJ was already years ahead of this thing thanks the 4 doors at launch in '83. The Explorer was Fords answer to the Cherokee, not the Blazer. GM Scrambled and made a 4 door just in time to even be competitive to both. The Cherokee was outselling the bronco and Blazer in the beginning. Jeep was the one that made the SUV from the "Sport wagon" term they used at launch in 83 for the XJ. Ford only played catch up by this time.
The Vortec 4.3L V6 was the only engine offered from 1990 onwards!
Thanks for capturing these videos Pete. Much appreciated.
Had a 89' Silver 4x4 & that engine was a beast w/ auto transmission. It would catch 2nd & rip! I know own a 02' Blazer ZR2 with the same "tamed down" 4.3ltr.
But she's a beautiful tan Blazer & still looks new inside & out with 240k miles.
Primary competitors...Ford Bronco II.
I guess when they made this no one at GM knew the Explorer was coming. Or could predict how much it would shift SUV sales to the suburbs.
I'm not a big Ford fan. But they really did create the right vehicle at the right time with the Explorer.
The Cherokee XJ was already years ahead of this thing thanks the 4 doors at launch in '83. The Explorer was Fords answer to the Cherokee, not the Blazer. GM Scrambled and made a 4 door just in time to even be competitive to both. The Cherokee was outselling the bronco and Blazer in the beginning. Jeep was the one that made the SUV from the "Sport wagon" term they used at launch in 83 for the XJ. Ford only played catch up by this time.
Excellent model
First one other than mine that have a sunroof
I have a sunroof (Manual) too, and looks factory, not 100% sure tough.
Black lady surprised by girls new car "when did you get a truck?!" "why a Truck?!"
Moments later, "it doesn't look like a truck!" 🤦