2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Review

During the late 1990s, a Ford team member decided to replace the cargo area of the Ford Explorer with a small bed; in 2000, the company released the vehicle as the Ford Explorer Sport Trac: the very first offering by Ford identified as a sport utility truck.Since its first incarnation the Sport Trac has been redesigned, but only after the Ford Explorer. As part of the changes put into the Sport Trac, the manufacturer added the V-8 engine as an engine choice. The Adrenalin variation, a trendy looking model, was offered in 2008 and had initially been slated as the F-150 SVT Lightning's supercharged replacement.The Sport Trac is hindered by its overly small 4 ft. bed, and even when the consumer uses a bed extender the utility of the bed is restricted. Further, the F-150 Supercrew offering more cabin space, decent fuel economy, and bigger bed is offered at a small additional expense. In conclusion, the Sport Trac winds up being a Ford inclusion that nobody demanded, and there are better models to be had in the Ford lineup.

The Range

• Bodystyles: Truck
• Engines: 4.0L V-6, 4.6L V-8
• Transmissions: 6-speed automatic, 5-speed automatic
• Models: XLT, Limited, Adrenalin

What's New

The only change for the Explorer Sport Trac for 2010 is the addition of Trailer Sway Control and MyKey as standard features.

Exterior

All Sport Tracs come with a short 49.6-inch bed. XLT models come with 16-inch wheels, Limited models with 18s. Adrenalins get 20-inch wheels and a distinct black crosshatch grille with a sporty front fascia.

Interior

The five-passenger Sport Trac offers a mere 36.9 inches of leg room for rear-seat passengers and less than 40 inches of head room for either row. Interior options include a 190-watt stereo and a navigation system.

Performance & Handling

The Explorer Sport Trac's 4.0-liter V-6 makes just 210 horsepower and 254 pound-feet of torque and comes with a 5-speed automatic. The optional 4.6-liter V-8 makes a more respectable 292 horsepower and 315 pound-feet of torque and comes with a 6-speed automatic. Sport Trac V-6 models can pull up to 5,280 pounds, V-8 models up to 7,160 pounds.

Safety

The Sport Trac comes standard with six airbags, including side curtain airbags for all three rows of seats. Other safety features include standard traction and roll stability control, trailer sway control, and seatbelt pretensioners.

 

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