2012 New Ford Explorer

[Ry_Tower]

Even if its an optional engine, I don't see the 237hp 2.0 liter EcoBoost as a top of the line engine.
Its really just a more fuel efficient alternative, but in terms of performance it doesn't really outperform the more powerful 290hp V6 engine.
The 2.0 liter EcoBoost FWD model also has a lower towing capacity of only 2,000 lbs compared to 5,000 lbs of the FWD & 4WD V6 models.

The TOTL Explorer is the luxurious 4WD Limited V6, shouldn't the TOTL engine be in the TOTL model?

IMO TOTL dapat yung V6 since ito yung may fulltime 4WD eh. I'm sure the FE 2.0Ltr is fitted with the more fuel efficient FWD configuration din for those in living in the urban areas and for less-guilt feeling (global warming) while owning a car previously considered as gas guzzlers.

[AG4]

Tignan na lang natin basta sakin TOTL is the more expensive model regardless of performance... Although di pa nalalabas yung Ecoboost maskin sa US pag sinabi kasing optional sa US it denotes "adding" which means it will cost more than the standard. Of course assuming similar trim levels. FWD V6 VS FWD Ecoboost and everything else the same...

By the way the Ecoboost might have lower HP and torque but it has better torque on the low end. Might be the engine of choice for these kinds of vehicles. Torque at low revs plus fuel economy benefits...

Lets just wait and see.
I'm surprised that the EcoBoost equipped Explorer has a much lower towing capacity, less than half of the V6 model.
2,000 lbs vs the 5,000 lbs of the FWD & AWD V6 models.

[tidus1203]

I wonder if the V6 model headed here will be AWD.

According to the FordPH Facebook page (I know and met the person behind FordPH and Fiesta in the Phil ) both AWD and FWD will be available here. So that means 3 variants including the Ecoboost next year.

[3ple4]

Ano ba diff ng AWD & FWD? A stands for All and F stands for Four or Full (naguguluhan ako ), pag ganon they meaning is synonymous lang, All as in lahat then pag Four naman, all 4 gulong, so All din

[tidus1203]

FWD stands for FRONT WHEEL DRIVE. Its a 4X2 only. Front pulls the car and the engine at the front.

[renzo_d10]

Ano ba diff ng AWD & FWD? A stands for All and F stands for Four or Full (naguguluhan ako ), pag ganon they meaning is synonymous lang, All as in lahat then pag Four naman, all 4 gulong, so All din

AWD - All Wheel Drive

Yung apat na gulong, gumagana. Silang apat yung humihila sa kotse.

FWD - Front Wheel Drive

Only the 2 wheels at front are working/spinning. Yung 2 wheels at the back, kaya umiikot nahihila lang siya ng 2 gulong sa harap.

if you jack up the car then press on the gas pedal, the 2 wheels at the back remains stationary while the 2 wheels up front will spin.

sa AWD, if you jack up the vehicle then press on the gas pedal, all four wheels will spin. nothing will remain stationary, well .. except for the car of course.

Kaya if you're gonna dyno an FWD car, only the front wheels will be in the spinner?? ( yung parang sa treadmill ).

do we need to explain kung ano naman yung RWD ? ..

[oliver1013]

RWD=Right wheel Drive?

[AG4]

According to the FordPH Facebook page (I know and met the person behind FordPH and Fiesta in the Phil ) both AWD and FWD will be available here. So that means 3 variants including the Ecoboost next year.

Nice.
Good to hear the 4WD V6 model will arrive here....

[Ry_Tower]

Nice.
Good to hear the 4WD V6 model will arrive here....

hehe, ganda nyan.

Ano ba diff ng AWD & FWD? A stands for All and F stands for Four or Full (naguguluhan ako ), pag ganon they meaning is synonymous lang, All as in lahat then pag Four naman, all 4 gulong, so All din

Dagdag na rin natin, 4WD = 4 wheel drive, mas hardcore sa AWD kasi technically mas heavy duty. BTW, puwede full time as in parang AWD na rin or part-time 4WD lang meaning you can choose between 2WD or 4WD.

[3ple4]

Bale mas matipid sa gas ang FWD, right?

Akala ko kasi 4WD & FWD same lang, iniba lang yung character