Ford Explorer Sport Trac
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- See also Ford Explorer for the SUV on which the Sport Trac is based
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| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Production | 2001–present |
| Assembly | Louisville, Kentucky |
| Class | Mid-size pickup truck |
| Body style | 4-door pickup truck |
| Layout | FR layout/All wheel drive |
| Similar | Chevrolet Colorado Dodge Dakota Nissan Frontier |
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| Production | 2001–2005 |
| Engine | 4.0 L Cologne V6 |
| Transmission | 5-speed M5OD manual 5-speed 5R55E automatic |
| Wheelbase | 125.9 in |
| Length | 205.9 in |
| Width | 71.8 in |
| Height | 70.5 in |
| Related | Ford Explorer Ford Ranger Mazda B-Series Mercury Mountaineer |
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| Production | 2007–present |
| Engine | 4.0 L Cologne V6 4.6 L Modular V8 |
| Transmission | 5-speed 5R55E automatic 6-speed 6R automatic |
| Wheelbase | 130.5 in |
| Length | 210.2 in |
| Width | 73.7 in |
| Height | 72.5 in |
| Related | Ford Explorer Mercury Mountaineer |
The Ford Explorer Sport Trac is a mid-size sport utility vehicle with a pickup truck bed sold mostly in North America. The Sport Trac is based on the Ford Explorer SUV and has been built by the Ford Motor Company since 2001. This pickup truck slots between the Ford Ranger and Ford F-Series. During the first years it sold in the US, the waiting list grew to over a 3 month wait.
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[edit] First generation (2001-2005)
The Explorer Sport Trac was introduced in 2001. It was built on the Explorer chassis, but with a small pickup bed behind the four normal SUV doors. To make up for the short box, a bed extender was available. The bed was made entirely of a composite material, and a hard plastic tonneau cover was a common factory option. The pickup had a more rugged-appearing front end, which the 2-door Explorer Sport also received. The rugged look carried to the interior, where the only floor option was a full rubber covering. Carpet was not available. Instead of the usual sliding rear window found on most pickups, the Sport Trac had a power "Breezeway" window. The 4.0 L Cologne V6 producing 210hp/225tq was the only engine option. This generation Sport Trac remained in production through June 2005, when the final 2005 model year vehicle rolled off the line.
[edit] Second generation (2007-present)
A new Sport Trac was released early 2006 for the 2007 model year. While still based on Explorer underpinnings, the "Explorer" has now been dropped from the name. Unlike its predecessor, it features the 4.6 L Modular V8 engine as an option, and is based on the new, larger fourth generation Explorer. The new Sport Trac's greatest improvements are an all-new reinforced frame and four-wheel independent suspension. AdvanceTrac with Roll Stability Control is standard in the Sport Trac. The Sport Trac is currently available in only two trim levels (which is half of what the Explorer has). There is no base model and no moderate luxury model, like with the Explorer. There is a mid-class model, the XLT, and a high-luxury model called the Limited. Both Limited and XLT are available on Explorer.
A special SVT version called the Sport Trac Adrenalin was planned for the 2007 model year, but was canceled [1].
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[edit] References
- Demands Met: Ford says V8, cab room are key Sport Trac changes. AutoWeek. Retrieved on April 10, 2006.
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