A new choice for Ford SUVs, the new 2021 Explorer Timberline, an off-road capable and rugged Explorer!
Ford delivers on promise to offer more rugged, off-road-capable SUVs and trucks by introducing the new Explorer Timberline; the first Timberline series Ford SUV gives customers more capable off-road features for memorable weekend adventures with family and friends.
New 2021 Ford Explorer Timberline is the most off-road-capable Explorer ever thanks to increased ground clearance, improved approach and departure angles, steel skid plates, Torsen® limited-slip differential, Bridgestone Dueler all-terrain tires and new shocks, springs and stabilizer bars
Explorer Timberline is the latest addition to the Ford SUV lineup. The seventh new rugged SUV or truck Ford has introduced since 2019.
“Ford is delivering on more capable SUVs with Timberline. Consumer data has shown us that now more than ever, customers want to get outside and explore nature with friends and family,” said Kumar Galhotra, president, Americas and international markets group, Ford Motor Company.
“Timberline hits a new sweet spot with these customers who want an ideal combination of passenger space, moderate off-road capability and great manners around town.”
The popularity of SUVs and the number of buyers who go off-roading is growing. Over the last 10 years, SUVs sales have jumped from 30 per cent to close to 50 per cent of the Canadian market. Furthermore, people now participate in more outdoor activities and adventures than before the pandemic.
Timberline will give customers more confidence and capability to get to their next adventure, whether it’s driving to their favourite fishing site or taking a detour off the beaten path.
Off-Road Credibility
For Explorer Timberline, its ability to handle off-road terrain starts with Ford’s standard intelligent four-wheel drive. This system automatically adjusts torque between the wheels based on conditions and driver inputs to deliver the best traction – providing pre-emptive torque before wheel slip occurs.
A new addition for Explorer Timberline is a Torsen® limited-slip rear differential, which automatically sends torque to the wheel with the best traction and prevents the other wheel from spinning to help keep the vehicle moving.
New 2021 Ford Explorer Timberline Off-Road
A standard Terrain Management System features seven drive modes – including Trail and Deep Snow/Sand – that drivers can opt for based on road or trail conditions.
Standard Hill Descent Control allows the Explorer Timberline to maintain a constant speed between 2 and 12 mph (3 and 19 km/h), enabling drivers to focus on steering down uneven descents.
Explorer Timberline delivers on capability in the form of its standard steel skid plates. The underbody protection starts underneath the front, continues under the engine and transmission and through the rear – all to help protect key components and give customers more confidence while off-roading.
Steering calibration, stabilizer bars and springs are specially tuned for Timberline – including an exclusive front rebound spring that helps prevent sudden jarring offroad. Explorer Timberline raises the ride height 0.8 inch (19 mm), thanks to a combination of more robust, off-road-capable heavy-duty shocks – originally developed for Explorer Police Interceptor – and high-sidewall Bridgestone Dueler P265/65R-18 all-terrain tires with a tread pattern that balances off-road traction and on-road quietness.
This, along with unique front and rear fascias, results in an approach angle of 23.5 degrees and maximum departure angle of 23.7 degrees, plus minimum ground clearance of 8.7 inches (220 mm) for navigating unpaved roads and uneven trails.
Explorer Timberline features a 2.3-litre EcoBoost® engine producing 300 horsepower and 310 lb.-ft. of torque, paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission. For customers who need to tow RVs, ATVs and boats to their adventures, the standard Class III Trailer Tow Package brings 5,300 pounds of towing capability.
The 2021 Ford Explorer Timberline is available to order now and arrives at Ford dealers across Canada this summer. Contact us now at West Coast Ford Lincoln!
