The taurus of suvs

摘要

The new, unibody Explorer borrows the Taurus' D4 architecture, making it a Taurus-level update of the Freestyle/Taurus X. In the Explorer, the architecture offers better packaging, fuel mileage, handling, and maneuverability for SUVcrazy Americans who long ago tired of trucky dynamics. Helping erase bad memories of Firestone tire tread separation (if not for our constant mention), the 2011 Explorer has standard AdvanceTrac with Roll Stability Control and Safety Canopy with rollover sensor. It adds Curve Control, which reduces engine torque by braking in tight curves when the system senses the driver is going too quickly. It cannot be turned off. And it pioneers the industry's first inflatable seatbelts, for the second of the CUV's three rows.