{"id":53840,"date":"2015-10-07T06:31:16","date_gmt":"2015-10-07T13:31:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/?p=53840"},"modified":"2017-10-09T14:18:20","modified_gmt":"2017-10-09T21:18:20","slug":"2016-ford-explorer-platinum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/2016-ford-explorer-platinum\/","title":{"rendered":"2016 Ford Explorer Platinum \u2013 An SUV to Be Reckoned With"},"content":{"rendered":"

I was invited on a media press event for review purposes. All opinions are my own.<\/small><\/p>\n

Since we had quite some miles to cover during the Ford Platinum Tour<\/a> road trip, it was hard to really try out all of the features in the 2016 Ford Explorer Platinum. What did stand out to me, though, was how comfortable the whole ride was. My driving partners and I spent some eight hours in the SUV and we were comfortable the whole way. This was both in the front seats and the seats in the second row.<\/p>\n

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2016 Ford Explorer Platinum Review<\/h3>\n

The Platinum trim is brand new to the line. Every surface is soft-touch, even on the door. Smooth leather and detailed stitching can be found everywhere. Even the logo on the steering wheel is a sleek brush platinum instead of the iconic blue. It\u2019s pretty\u2026 <\/p>\n

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Several smart USB ports offer fast charging for all of the passengers. In the second row, I was even able recharge my camera battery in the three-pronged 120V outlet. The dual-panel moonroof is awesome for passengers and the heated steering wheel, in which the whole wheel (even the non-leather parts) heats up, feels so nice when it\u2019s chilly out. Did I mention that both front seats include back and leg massagers?<\/p>\n

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The front parking camera is super helpful since petite drivers like me can\u2019t really see of the edge of the hood. I like that you adjust the brake pedal but it still doesn\u2019t go far enough for my short legs. A top-of-the-line Sony sound system pioneers new technology (Clear Phase and Live Acoustics) which offers robust surround sound and crisp vocals at the same time.<\/p>\n

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Handling is good. There’s a slight roll when turning and the suspension is on the softer side. The Explorer does feel like a big vehicle but you get used to it fairly quickly. Most everything can be accessed via the middle display. However, I would prefer at least a few physical buttons for options such as radio, navigation, phone, etc. That would much rather prefer those over the 16 buttons for climate control.<\/p>\n

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Parking such a big vehicle is a breeze with the assisted parking. Enhanced Active Park Assist with Park Out Assist lets you get into and out of spaces effortlessly. You can choose perpendicular or parallel and it really does work.<\/p>\n