2026 Ford Explorer®
For the ones who see
every detour
as a scenic route.
Starting MSRP: $38,465*
2026 Ford Explorer®
For the ones who see every detour as a scenic route.
Starting MSRP: $38,465*

Exterior
Natural Elegance
Every Explorer® SUV stands out everywhere from suburban parking lots to the remotest byways. Impress with the sporty looks of ST-Line and ST. Or blaze your own trail in a new Tremor® model with contrasting orange accents.

LED Headlamps
The sleek all-LED headlamps help illuminate the road ahead.
LED Taillamps
The LED taillamps and light bar appliqué extend from the vehicle’s corners and stretch toward the liftgate.
Expressive Grilles
Explorer® leads the way with model-specific grilles to express your style.
Power Liftgate
For added convenience, you can open or close the available power liftgate with your key fob.
Panoramic Fixed-Glass Roof with Power Sunshade
Let in more sunlight or starlight through this vast glass canopy, available on all Explorer® models except Active 100A.
Panoramic Fixed-Glass Roof with Power Sunshade
Let in more sunlight or starlight through this vast glass canopy, available on all Explorer® models except Active 100A.

18" Sparkle Silver-Painted Aluminum
Standard on Active 100A and Active.
20" Carbonized Gray-Painted Aluminum
Available on Active.
20" Ebony-Painted Machined Aluminum
Standard on ST-Line.
21" Magnetite-Painted Aluminum
Standard on ST. Available on ST-Line.
20" Luster Nickel-Painted Aluminum
Standard on Platinum™. Available on Active.
21" Bright Machined with Tarnish Dark Pockets
Available on Platinum™.
18" High Gloss Ebony Black-Painted Aluminum with Tremor® Orange Accents
Standard on Tremor®.
interior
Enjoy the Journey
Go together, wherever Explorer® takes you. Available seating for up to seven passengers and an available 85.8 cu ft of cargo space mean you can bring along just about everyone and everything you need.*

Cargo Capacity
Your gear, your stuff, your essentials and must-haves. Whatever you call it, Explorer® lets you bring along over 85 cu ft of it.* Select models even offer available PowerFold® third-row seats for convenient access to all that space.
Available Ambient Lighting
Set the mood and personalize the lighting color inside your Explorer®.
Available Seating for Up to
Seven
Explorer® offers plenty of space for the school run, family trips, and more. Customize your comfort with the ease and durability of cloth, or upgrade to the luxury of available multicontour, massaging leather-trimmed seats.
Available Seating for Up to Seven
Explorer® offers plenty of space for the school run, family trips, and more. Customize your comfort with the ease and durability of cloth, or upgrade to the luxury of available multicontour, massaging leather-trimmed seats.

B&O® Sound System by Bang & Olufsen®
Explorer® models offer two available B&O® speaker packages: a 10-speaker system or a 980-watt, 14-speaker package. Both include a subwoofer with available Sound Stage, a fabric-wrapped acoustic sound bar that helps amplify your in-vehicle listening experience.
Windshield Sunscreen
Help keep your vehicle’s interior cool with this handy sunshade, available from your Ford dealer.


Technology
Advancing Connection
More Confidence on the Road
Ford Co-Pilot360® driver-assist features are all designed with one thing in mind: helping you feel more in command behind the wheel.*

Lane-Keeping System
Lane-Keeping System can alert you if you’re starting to edge out of your lane. After you’ve drifted a few times, you’ll see a coffee cup icon, letting you know it’s time to take a break.*
BLIS® (Blind Spot Information System®) with Cross Traffic Alert
BLIS® (Blind Spot Information System®) can help detect and alert you to vehicles in your blind spots, while Cross-Traffic Alert can detect traffic behind you when you’re backing up.*
Adaptive Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop-and-Go and Lane Centering can help you maintain your preferred speed, slow and stop your vehicle in heavy traffic, resume your set speed when things get moving again, and keep your vehicle centered in its lane.*
Ford Connectivity Package
Ford Connectivity Package* helps keep you connected with unlimited Wi-Fi,* popular streaming apps, podcasts, karaoke, and Google Maps™ — plus, video streaming and games while parked. Included for one year.
Ford Connectivity Package
Ford Connectivity Package* helps keep you connected with unlimited Wi-Fi,* popular streaming apps, podcasts, karaoke, and Google Maps™ — plus, video streaming and games while parked. Included for one year.

Unlimited Wi-Fi*
You can connect to a built-in Wi-Fi hotspot powering up to 10 devices,* up to 50 feet from your Explorer®.*
Voice Assistant
Use voice commands to get the latest news, play songs, and navigate with Google Assistant™.
Gaming and Karaoke
Help keep kids of all ages entertained with karaoke on the road or games to play while parked, right on the center display.
Google Maps™
Getting around town is simple using embedded Google Maps™ for real-time traffic, road conditions, dynamic and eco-friendly routes, and points of interest.
Ford Digital Experience
Apps Onboard
Download apps from Google Play™ directly to your center screen—including select gaming and video-conferencing apps.*
Yours to Customize
Personalize the system to suit your needs. Set your driver’s seat, steering wheel and mirrors. Link your keys to your phone. Sign in to Google™ and pull in all your saved Google Maps™ destinations and tailored Google Assistant™ needs.*
Curated Content Where You Need It
Customizable, intuitive software brought to you in crisp graphics on a 13.2” center touchscreen—so you can keep content right where you need it, and your eyes on the road.
Ford BlueCruise
Eyes On. Hands Off.
BlueCruise is a hands-free highway driving assistance feature that helps you accelerate, brake, and steer your vehicle so you can relax while you keep your eyes on the road.*
Ford BlueCruise
Eyes On. Hands Off.
BlueCruise is a hands-free highway driving assistance feature that helps you accelerate, brake, and steer your vehicle so you can relax while you keep your eyes on the road.*

How BlueCruise Works
BlueCruise is an available hands-free driver assistance feature designed to help make driving easier, more enjoyable, and less stressful. With the new Automatic Lane Change feature, you can drive hands-free with fewer interruptions.*
Blue Zones
When you enter a pre-qualified section of a divided highway — a Blue Zone — you’ll see a prompt on the instrument cluster letting you know BlueCruise is available and ready to assist.*
Let BlueCruise Assist
Check your Lane-Keeping System is on and tap the Adaptive Cruise control button on your steering wheel and let BlueCruise assist. While you keep your eyes on the road, the system helps handle steering, keeps you centered in your lane, and adjusts your speed as needed — all without you touching the wheel.*
Automatic Lane Change
BlueCruise can detect when there is slower traffic ahead of you, initiate a lane change, accelerate to pass, then move your Explorer® back into the original lane ahead of the slower vehicle — all without you putting your hands on the wheel.*
Driver-Facing Camera
To help ensure your eyes stay on the road while your hands are off the wheel, a driver-facing camera tracks eye gaze and head position. This driver-monitoring system adds an additional level of confirmation that you’re engaged and ready to resume control at any moment.*
360° Perception
External sensors monitor the environment around your Explorer® to help keep you centered in your lane at a set distance from other vehicles.*
Connected Maps
Smart mapping software uses your geolocation to determine if you are in a hands-free Blue Zone and can drive with your hands off the wheel. These maps are updated over the air to ensure you never miss a chance to use BlueCruise.*


Performance
Get Moving
Towing Comes Standard
Every Explorer® SUV includes features to help make your towing experience outstanding.

5,000 lbs of Towing Capacity
Tow up to 5,000 lbs with any Explorer® model, thanks to the standard Class III Tow Package.*
Side-Wind Stabilization
Standard on all models, side-wind stabilization is designed to help you keep your vehicle on its path in high or gusty winds.*
Trailer Sway Control
Working with AdvanceTrac® with RSC® (Roll Stability Control®), trailer sway control brakes and adjusts engine power to help you stay in command.*
BLIS® (Blind Spot Information System®) with Trailer Coverage
BLIS® on Explorer® includes Trailer Coverage, which can alert you to vehicles in your blind spot when you’re towing a trailer.*
Selectable Drive Modes
Explorer® SUV lets you select drive modes to help you prioritize fuel economy, enjoy a sporty feel, or conquer challenging terrain.
Selectable Drive Modes
Explorer® SUV lets you select drive modes to help you prioritize fuel economy, enjoy a sporty feel, or conquer challenging terrain.

2.3L EcoBoost® I-4 Engine
This engine delivers 300 HP and 310 lb-ft of torque.* Standard on Active 100A, Active, ST-Line, Tremor®, and Platinum™ models.
3.0L EcoBoost® V6 Engine
Turbocharging and direct injection help this engine churn out 400 HP and 415 lb.-ft of torque.* Standard on ST, available on Tremor® model.


Explorer® Active 100A
STARTING MSRP
$38,465*
Explorer® Active
STARTING MSRP
$40,585*
Explorer® ST-Line
STARTING MSRP
$45,155*
Explorer® Tremor®
STARTING MSRP
$48,465*
Explorer® Platinum™
STARTING MSRP
$50,965*
Explorer® ST
STARTING MSRP
$54,905*
2026 Ford Explorer®
The Debut of the 2026 Ford Explorer® Gainesville, VA, at Sheehy Ford
Adventure and versatility define the 2026 Ford Explorer® Gainesville, VA, now available at Sheehy Ford. This iconic SUV blends confident capability with refined comfort, giving families and commuters alike a vehicle built to move through life’s journeys with ease. With trims like the Active, ST-Line, Tremor®, Platinum™ and the performance-focused ST, there’s a version of the Ford Explorer® ready for every kind of driver.
Which Ford dealers have the 2026 Ford Explorer® near Gainesville, VA, in stock?
We do! Sheehy Ford proudly carries the 2026 Ford Explorer® Gainesville, VA, featuring Ford Co-Pilot360® Assist+ as standard across the lineup. Systems such as Lane-Keeping Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Blind Spot Monitoring and Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking come together to help you react faster on the road. For extra awareness, available tech like a 360-Degree Camera and front parking sensors extend your field of vision for confident control in tight spaces or busy traffic.
Open the door to the 2026 Ford Explorer® Gainesville, VA, and discover a cabin that works as hard as it pampers. Standard seating for up to seven ensures space for family or friends, with second-row captain’s chairs and E-Z entry for simple access to the third row. Tri-zone climate control, power accessories, and soft cloth seating keep every ride pleasant, no matter the distance. Drivers looking for more indulgence can choose upgrades such as leather-trimmed seats with tri-diamond stitching, PowerFold third-row seating, heated and ventilated front seats, and ambient lighting.
From convenience to connection, the 2026 Ford Explorer® Gainesville, VA, offers technology that enhances every moment behind the wheel. The cabin comes standard with a 13.2-inch center touchscreen, 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, FordPass Connect, six USB ports, and wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™. Drivers can also take advantage of available features such as remote start, hands-free BlueCruise capability, and a 14-speaker B&O® Sound System for an immersive audio experience.
Performance comes naturally to the 2026 Ford Explorer® Gainesville, VA. The standard 2.3-liter EcoBoost® engine puts out 300 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque while pairing seamlessly with a 10-speed automatic transmission. Rear-wheel drive with six selectable drive modes adapts to pavement, snow, sand and beyond. For drivers who crave even more muscle, the available 3.0-liter EcoBoost® V6 delivers a thrilling 400 horsepower and 415 lb-ft of torque, backed by Intelligent 4WD with Hill Descent Control for superior balance and control when the road turns rugged.
With sleek body lines and bold proportions, the 2026 Ford Explorer® Gainesville, VA, turns heads while remaining unmistakably functional. Standard features include LED headlamps, 18-inch aluminum wheels, and body-color accents that blend elegance with athleticism. For those who want more polish, available options include a panoramic glass roof with power shade, quad chrome exhaust tips, LED fog lamps, and 21-inch wheels that bring out the SUV’s commanding stance.
Where can I test drive a 2026 Ford Explorer® Gainesville, VA?
Step into modern capability at Sheehy Ford and see what the 2026 Ford Explorer® Gainesville, VA, has to offer on a test drive. From its powerful performance options to its advanced technology and elevated comfort, this SUV stands ready for family adventures, long commutes, or weekend escapes.
*MSRP: Current Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for base vehicle. Excludes destination/delivery fee plus government fees and taxes, any finance charges, any dealer processing charge, any electronic filing charge, and any emission testing charge. Optional equipment not included. Starting A/X/Z Plan price is for qualified, eligible customers and excludes document fee, destination/delivery charge, taxes, title and registration. Not all vehicles qualify for A/X/Z Plan.
Performance*When properly equipped. Max towing varies based on cargo, vehicle configuration, accessories, and number of passengers.*Horsepower and torque ratings based on premium fuel per SAE J1349® standard. Your results may vary.*When properly equipped. Max towing varies based on cargo, vehicle configuration, accessories, and number of passengers.*Driver-assist features are supplemental and do not replace the driver’s attention, judgment, and need to control the vehicle. Remember that even advanced technology cannot overcome the laws of physics. It’s always possible to lose control of a vehicle due to inappropriate driver input for the conditions.*Driver-assist features are supplemental and do not replace the driver’s attention, judgment, and need to control the vehicle. They do not make your vehicle autonomous or replace your responsibility to drive safely. Please only use if you will pay attention to the road and be prepared to take over at any time. See Owner’s Manual for details and limitations.
Interior*Cargo and load capacity limited by weight and weight distribution.
Technology*Driver-assist features are supplemental and do not replace the driver’s attention, judgment, and need to control the vehicle. They do not make your vehicle autonomous or replace your responsibility to drive safely. Please only use if you will pay attention to the road and be prepared to take over at any time. See Owner’s Manual for details and limitations.*Driver-assist features are supplemental and do not replace the driver’s attention, judgment, and need to control the vehicle. It does not replace safe driving. For optimal/best performance, Ford recommends keeping map data updated by fully activating the vehicle’s FordPass® Connect modem and enabling Connected Navigation Services. See Owner’s Manual for details and limitations.*Available Connectivity features and functionality vary by model and compatible devices. Package pricing, features, included plans, and term lengths vary by model. Some features may only be available while vehicle is parked. Owners can log into the FordPass® app to see specific features available to them. Credit card required for Plan activation automatically renews until cancelled. Terms apply.*Data speeds may be slowed down after 50GB of usage within a 30-day period.*Don’t drive distracted or while using handheld devices. Use voice controls.*Wi-Fi hotspot includes complimentary wireless data trial that begins upon AT&T® activation and expires at the end of three months or when 3GB of data is used, whichever comes first. To activate, go to www.att.com/ford. Don’t drive distracted or while using handheld devices. Use voice controls.*Some Ford Digital Experience features require a Connectivity plan. Don’t drive while distracted or while using handheld devices. Use voice-operated systems when possible. Some features may be locked out while the vehicle is in gear. Not all features are compatible with all phones.*Available feature on select vehicles. BlueCruise requires an active plan or trial – see ford.com/bluecruise for details. Terms apply. BlueCruise is a driver-assist feature and does not replace safe driving or driver’s attention, judgment, and need to control the vehicle. Only remove hands in a hands-free Blue Zone. Always watch the road and be prepared to resume control. See Owner’s Manual for details and limitations.*An activated vehicle modem and the FordPass® app are required to remotely schedule Software Updates. See Owner’s Manual for more information.
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