2026 Ford Explorer Platinum

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$52,000$58,895 MSRP1
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    The overview

    Exterior Color
    Carbonized Gray Metallic
    Fuel Economy
    20/27 MPG City/Hwy
    Transmission
    10-SPEED AUTOMATIC
    Drivetrain
    Four Wheel Drive
    Engine
    4 Cylinder Engine
    VIN
    1FMUK8HH6TGB39769
    Stock Number
    F26188

      Notes from the dealer

      2026 Ford Explorer Platinum: Elevate Your Everyday Drive

      Imagine gliding through the tree-lined streets of Decatur, Illinois, in unparalleled comfort and style. The 2026 Ford Explorer Platinum isn't just an SUV; it's a statement of refined taste and a commitment to exceptional experiences, whether you're headed to a gala or a weekend getaway.

      Performance & Capability

      The 2026 Ford Explorer Platinum delivers a driving experience that is both powerful and refined. At its heart is an EcoBoost 2.3L I-4 gasoline direct injection, DOHC, variable valve control, intercooled turbo, premium unleaded, engine with 300HP, paired with a smooth and responsive 10-speed automatic transmission. The Four Wheel Drive ensures confident handling in various conditions, providing stability and control whether you're navigating city streets or exploring scenic routes. With Driver selectable drivetrain mode, you can tailor the vehicle's performance to match your driving preferences and the road ahead. The aluminum engine block construction contributes to the vehicle's efficiency and balanced performance. The automatic transmission includes selectable modes for optimized driving.

      Technology & Connectivity

      Stay connected and entertained on every journey with the advanced technology integrated into the 2026 Ford Explorer Platinum. Seamlessly integrate your smartphone with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for access to your favorite apps, music, and contacts. The integrated navigation system with voice activation ensures you always find the best route, while the Real-Time Traffic Display helps you avoid congestion. The expansive 13.2 inch primary display touchscreen offers intuitive control over vehicle functions, and with 8 USB ports, everyone can keep their devices charged. Enjoy crisp, clear audio with the steering wheel mounted audio control.

      Comfort & Interior

      Indulge in the luxurious comfort of the 2026 Ford Explorer Platinum's meticulously crafted interior. Sink into the ActiveX leather and leatherette front seat upholstery, while enjoying the convenience of the Power driver seat controls and Power passenger seat controls, allowing you to find the perfect driving position with ease. The heated front seats and heated steering wheel provide warmth and comfort during colder months, while the cooled front seats offer a refreshing escape on hot days. The tri-zone Rear climate control ensures everyone stays comfortable, and the Power Liftgate Rear Cargo Access simplifies loading and unloading. The Leather Door Trim Insert and Leather upholstered dashboard add a touch of elegance.

      Safety & Driver Assistance

      Your safety is paramount, and the 2026 Ford Explorer Platinum is equipped with a comprehensive suite of advanced safety features. The Adaptive cruise control Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop-and-Go maintains a safe following distance, while the Blind spot BLIS (Blind Spot Information System) alerts you to vehicles in your blind spots. The Back-Up Camera w/Washer provides a clear view of your surroundings when reversing, and the Automatic brake hold adds convenience and safety in stop-and-go traffic. The 2nd And 3rd Row Airbags provide enhanced protection for all occupants.

      Exterior & Design

      The 2026 Ford Explorer Platinum commands attention with its striking exterior design and sophisticated details. The Carbonized Gray Metallic paint finish exudes elegance, while the Black Grille w/Metal-Look Accents adds a touch of refinement. The Body-Colored Front Bumper w/Metal-Look Bumper Insert and Body-Colored Rear Bumper w/Black Rub Strip/Fascia Accent and Metal-Look Bumper Insert create a cohesive and stylish appearance. The Trailer hitch provides added versatility for hauling, and the Steering wheel telescopic Manual telescopic steering wheel can be adjusted for comfort. The Integrated Roof Antenna maintains a sleek profile.

      Key Highlights

      The 2026 Ford Explorer Platinum offers a wealth of premium features for an exceptional driving experience:

      • Four Wheel Drive - Provides enhanced traction and stability in various driving conditions.
      • Heated Leather Steering Wheel - Offers warmth and comfort during colder months.
      • Adaptive Cruise Control - Maintains a safe following distance for relaxed highway driving.
      • Third-row seats folding 50-50 folding third-row passenger seat - Provides flexible seating and cargo configurations.
      • Power Liftgate Rear Cargo Access - Simplifies loading and unloading cargo.
      • Integrated navigation Integrated navigation system with voice activation - Ensures you always find the best route with ease.
      • Heated front seats Heated driver and front passenger seats - Offers warmth and comfort during colder months.
      • Steering Wheel Controls - Easily manage audio and other vehicle functions.
      • Trailer Hitch - Ready for towing.

      Visit Us

      Experience the luxury and performance of the 2026 Ford Explorer Platinum for yourself. Pilson Ford is conveniently located for drivers coming from Champaign, Charleston, and surrounding areas. Visit us at 2000 Lake Land Blvd, Mattoon, IL 61938, or Call us at 217-294-6910 to schedule a test drive. You can also Value Your Trade or Appy for Financing online. We look forward to welcoming you to Pilson Ford! Get Directions to Pilson Ford.

      Tax, title, license and DOC fees extra. New/unused vehicles include applicable rebates and incentives. Prices subject to change without notice. See dealer for details.

      The highlights

      • EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
      • PREMIUM AUDIO SYSTEM

      A closer look at what’s included

      Included Options
      • Engine: 2.3L EcoBoost I-4 -inc: auto start-stop technology
      • GVWR: 5,940 lbs
      • Transmission w/Driver Selectable Mode
      • Automatic Full-Time Four-Wheel Drive
      • 3.58 axle ratio
      • Battery w/Run Down Protection
      • Regenerative Alternator
      • Class III Towing Equipment -inc: Hitch and Trailer Sway Control
      • Trailer Wiring Harness
      • 2 Skid Plates
      • Gas-Pressurized Shock Absorbers
      • Front And Rear Anti-Roll Bars
      • Electric Power-Assist Speed-Sensing Steering
      • 17.9 Gal. Fuel Tank
      • Quasi-Dual Stainless Steel Exhaust
      • Auto Locking Hubs
      • Strut Front Suspension w/Coil Springs
      • Multi-Link Rear Suspension w/Coil Springs
      • 4-Wheel Disc Brakes w/4-Wheel ABS, Front And Rear Vented Discs, Brake Assist, Hill Descent Control, Hill Hold Control and Electric Parking Brake
      • Tire mobility kit
      • Body-Colored Front Bumper w/Metal-Look Bumper Insert
      • Body-Colored Rear Bumper w/Black Rub Strip/Fascia Accent and Metal-Look Bumper Insert
      • Black Side Windows Trim, Black Front Windshield Trim and Black Rear Window Trim
      • Body-Colored Door Handles
      • Chrome Bodyside Insert, Black Bodyside Cladding and Black Wheel Well Trim
      • Black Power Heated Side Mirrors w/Driver Auto Dimming, Power Folding and Turn Signal Indicator
      • Fixed Rear Window w/Wiper, Heated Wiper Park and Defroster
      • Deep Tinted Glass
      • Speed Sensitive Rain Detecting Variable Intermittent Wipers
      • Galvanized Steel/Aluminum Panels
      • Lip Spoiler
      • Black Grille w/Metal-Look Accents
      • Power Liftgate Rear Cargo Access
      • Front Fog Lamps
      • Perimeter/Approach Lights
      • LED Brakelights
      • Headlights-Automatic Highbeams
      • Radio w/Seek-Scan, Clock, Steering Wheel Controls, Radio Data System, External Memory Control and Internal Memory
      • Streaming Audio
      • Integrated Roof Antenna
      • 14 Speakers
      • Bluetooth Wireless Phone Connectivity
      • 2 LCD Monitors In The Front
      • Real-Time Traffic Display
      • Driver Seat
      • Passenger Seat
      • Front Center Armrest and Rear Seat Mounted Armrest Outboard Only
      • Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
      • Ford Connect 5G Mobile Hotspot Internet Access
      • Heated Leather Steering Wheel
      • Illuminated Front Cupholder
      • Rear Cupholder
      • Compass
      • Remote Releases -Inc: Power Cargo Access
      • Garage Door Transmitter
      • Cruise Control w/Steering Wheel Controls
      • Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop-and-Go
      • HVAC -inc: Underseat Ducts and Headliner/Pillar Ducts
      • Locking glove box
      • Driver foot rest
      • Full Cloth Headliner
      • Interior Trim -inc: Simulated Wood/Metal-Look Instrument Panel Insert, Simulated Wood/Metal-Look Door Panel Insert, Piano Black Console Insert, Chrome/Metal-Look Interior Accents and Leather Upholstered Dashboard
      • Leather Door Trim Insert
      • Driver And Passenger Visor Vanity Mirrors w/Driver And Passenger Illumination, Driver And Passenger Auxiliary Mirror
      • Day-Night Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror
      • Full Floor Console w/Covered Storage, Mini Overhead Console w/Storage, 3 12V DC Power Outlets and 1 Interior 120V AC Power Outlet
      • Front And Rear Map Lights
      • Fade-To-Off Interior Lighting
      • Carpet Floor Trim
      • Trunk/Hatch Auto-Latch
      • Cargo Area Concealed Storage
      • Cargo Features -inc: Tire Mobility Kit
      • Cargo Space Lights
      • Integrated Navigation System w/Voice Activation
      • Driver / Passenger And Rear Door Bins
      • Delayed Accessory Power
      • Driver Information Center
      • Redundant Digital Speedometer
      • Outside Temp Gauge
      • Digital/Analog Appearance
      • Manual w/Tilt Front Head Restraints and Manual Adjustable Rear Head Restraints
      • 2 Seatback Storage Pockets
      • Perimeter Alarm
      • Securilock Anti-Theft Ignition (pats) Immobilizer
      • 3 12V DC Power Outlets
      • Air Filtration
      • 3 12V DC Power Outlets and 1 Interior 120V AC Power Outlet
      • BlueCruise (90-day free trial)
      • Side Impact Beams
      • Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Seat-Mounted Side Airbags
      • Forward and Reverse Sensing System Front And Rear Parking Sensors
      • BLIS (Blind Spot Information System) Blind Spot
      • PCA with AEB and Intersection Assist
      • Rear Cross-Traffic Braking
      • Aerial View Camera System
      • Collision Mitigation-Front
      • Driver Monitoring-Alert
      • Evasion Assist
      • Tire Specific Low Tire Pressure Warning
      • Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Front Airbags
      • Safety Canopy System Curtain 1st, 2nd And 3rd Row Airbags
      • Airbag Occupancy Sensor
      • Driver knee airbag
      • Mykey System -inc: Top Speed Limiter, Audio Volume Limiter, Early Low Fuel Warning, Programmable Sound Chimes and Beltminder w/Audio Mute
      • Rear child safety locks
      • Outboard Front Lap And Shoulder Safety Belts -inc: Height Adjusters and Pretensioners
      • Back-Up Camera w/Washer
      • Front Camera w/Washer
      • Left Side Camera
      • Right Side Camera

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      • 3YR/36,000 BUMPER / BUMPER
      • 5YR/60,000 POWERTRAIN
      • 5YR/60,000 ROADSIDE ASSIST
      • CLASS III TRAILER TOW PKG
      • EASY FUEL CAPLESS FILLER
      • FRT/RR SKID PLATE ELEMENTS
      • GRILLE - UNIQUE SATIN
      • HEADLAMPS - ADAPTIVE LED
      • LED SIGNATURE LIGHTING
      • MIRRORS-PWR/HTD/AUTO-FOLD SIG/APRCH LAMP/MEM/AUTODIM
      • PRIVACY GLASS - REAR DOORS
      • ROOF-RACK SIDE RAILS-SATIN
      • SATIN CHROME ACCENTS
      • TAILLAMPS/FOG LAMPS - LED
      • TRAILER SWAY CONTROL
      • WIPERS - RAIN-SENSING
      • 13.2" LCD TOUCHSCREEN
      • 360-DEGREE CAMERA
      • 5G MODEM
      • FORD CO-PILOT360ACTIVE2.0
      • FORD DIGITAL EXPERIENCE W/GOOGLE MAPS & PLAY STORE
      • HILL START ASSIST
      • KEYLESS ENTRY W/PUSH START
      • PREMIUM AUDIO SYSTEM
      • REMOTE START SYSTEM
      • SELECTABLE DRIVE MODES
      • SIRIUSXM W/360L- NA AK&HI
      • WI-FI HOTSPOT
      • WIRELESS APPLE CARPLAY AND ANDROID AUTO
      • "EXPLORER" FRNT FLOOR MATS
      • 110V/150W AC POWER OUTLET
      • 12.3" LCD DIGITAL CLUSTER
      • 2ND ROW HEATED SEATS
      • AMBIENT LIGHTING
      • AUTO-DIM REARVIEW MIRROR
      • HTD LTH WRAPPED STEER WHL W/LOGO, MOUNTED CONTROLS AND TILT/TELE STR COLUMN
      • HTD/VENTILATED FRT SEATS
      • MULTICONTOUR FRONT SEATS W/ ACTIVE MOTION
      • POWERFOLD 3RD ROW SEAT
      • UNIVSL GARAGE DOOR OPENER
      • USB-C - ALL ROWS
      • ADVANCETRAC WITH RSC
      • AIRBAG - DRIVER KNEE
      • AIRBAGS - DUAL STAGE FRONT
      • AIRBAGS - FRONT SEAT MOUNTED SIDE IMPACT
      • AIRBAGS - SAFETY CANOPY
      • EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
      • INDIV TIRE PRESS MONIT SYS
      • LATCH CHILD SAFETY SYSTEM
      • PERIMETER ALARM
      • PERSONAL SAFETY SYSTEM
      • Drive: 4WD
      • Engine: 2.3L EcoBoost® I-4 Engine with Auto Start-Stop Technology
      • ExteriorColor: Carbonized Gray Metallic
      • InteriorColor: Mojave Dusk
      • RapidSpec: Platinum™ (600A)
      • SeatType: Leather Seating Surfaces with Micro-Perforated Inserts
      • SpecialPackage: BlueCruise (Equipment + 1 Year + 90-Day Plan)
      • SpecialPackage: BlueCruise Hardware
      • SpecialPackage: Class III Trailer Tow Package
      • SpecialPackage: Discount - Panoramic Fixed Glass Roof with Power Shade
      • SpecialPackage: Discount – 4WD Platinum™ with Lux Leather Package and BlueCruise (One-Time Purchase)
      • SpecialPackage: Ford Connectivity Package (1-year Included)
      • SpecialPackage: Lux Leather Package
      • SpecialPackage: Premium Package
      • Transmission: 10-Speed Automatic Transmission
      • WheelMaterial: 21" Bright Machined Aluminum Wheels with Tarnish Dark Pockets
      • WheelSize: 21" Bright Machined Aluminum Wheels with Tarnish Dark Pockets

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      KBB.com Consumer Reviews

      Kelley Blue Book Logo3.6out of 5 overall
      • 4.0

        Served our family well!

        by Beth on 2/19/2026 11:46:55 PM

        Trading my car in next week, I am gonna miss my Explorer. It’s been a good family car. Draw backs: the screen is glitchy at times. Some electronics malfunctioned and I won’t lie, they can be costly to fix. Comfortable, spacious. I never had any mechanical problems with the car, but I did take very good care of it at well. I maintained all recommended services and any replacements were all genuine Ford parts. I hope whoever buys our car, loves it as much as we did.…
      • 5.0

        2025 Ford Explorer Active, RWD

        by Matt on 1/14/2026 12:13:01 PM

        Hello everyone! I had this car for about 3 months and I absolutely love it! I love how reliable it is and how quick it can get when it’s needed. The 3rd row is tight, it is a mid-size SUV after all. If you have a bigger family, I would suggest getting a full size SUV. Unfortunately, there are a few issues that I’ve noticed. 1. Sometimes, the car stalls/jerks a little bit when accelerating. It doesn’t happen much. 2. On the infotainment screen, I can’t download or update any apps. It says pending and it keeps spinning over and over again. (it is a computer after all) I have an appointment soon to get these issues fixed but other than that, it’s been amazing. I am so very grateful for this car. It is my first real car I’ve ever had and I’m so lucky to have a choice for once for something I actually want.…
      • 4.0

        Clear

        by Low mileage on 11/22/2025 11:18:58 PM

        Excellent low miles like new one owner, passed away needs to be sold. Son wants to sell does not need car just wants to sell it. Excellent condition.…
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