New Ford Explorer for Sale in Hicksville, OH
The versatile 2026 Ford Explorer midsize SUV combines powerful performance, advanced technology, and spacious comfort for families and adventurers. At Jim Schmidt Ford Inc., car buyers can shop the Ford Explorer lineup, choosing from trims and configurations for different driving styles around Indiana and Ohio.
Trim Levels
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5 Trim Levels Available
Explorer® Active
The Active trim serves as the capable entry point to the Ford Explorer lineup, featuring unique cloth heated captain's chairs, 18-inch sparkle silver-painted aluminum wheels, and the 2.3-liter EcoBoost engine.
Explorer® ST-Line
The ST-Line variant adds sporty styling with 20-inch ebony-painted, machined-aluminum wheels, unique cloth captain's chairs with red stitching, and sport-tuned suspension.
Explorer® Tremor
Built for off-roading, the Tremor trim includes all-terrain tires, a mechanical, limited-slip differential, and unique Miko suede captain's chairs with electric spice stitching. The Tremor-specific exterior features two front tow hooks and high-gloss black-painted aluminum wheels.
Explorer® Platinum
The Platinum trim represents luxury in the Ford Explorer lineup, featuring premium leather seating surfaces with quilting and stitching, BlueCruise hands-free driving technology with a 90-day free trial, and 20-inch luster nickel-painted aluminum wheels.
Explorer® ST
The performance-focused ST trim delivers exhilarating driving dynamics with the EcoBoost V6 engine, sport-tuned suspension, and 21-inch magnetite-painted aluminum wheels. Unique styling elements and performance brakes make it a top choice.
Performance
The new Ford Explorer offers two engine options:
2.3L EcoBoost
The standard 2.3-liter inline-four turbocharged EcoBoost engine produces 300 horsepower.
3.0L Twin-Turbo V6 EcoBoost
The 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged V6 EcoBoost engine generates 400 horsepower.
Both powertrains feature a smooth-shifting 10-speed automatic transmission, ensuring optimal fuel efficiency and performance. Paulding, OH, area car buyers will find value in the automatic full-time four-wheel drive (4WD) option, and the enhanced traction and stability it provides in challenging weather conditions. The Ford Explorer offers substantial towing capability, making it an excellent choice for drivers who haul boats, trailers, or recreational equipment.
Exterior Design
The Ford Explorer combines rugged capability with refined style. Standard exterior features include LED headlamps with auto high-beam, a power liftgate for convenient cargo access, and fog lamps on select trims. An optional panoramic, fixed-glass roof with power shade lets natural light fill the cabin, creating an open, airy ride.
Interior Amenities
The cabin comfortably seats seven passengers with a second-row bench seat, or six with second-row captain's chairs that increase comfort, space, and easier access to the third row. Enjoy Premium materials and upscale features, including heated and ventilated seats, a heated steering wheel, and ambient lighting.
Technology and Safety
The Ford Explorer showcases advanced technology with the Ford digital experience, featuring a 13.2-inch color LCD touchscreen that serves as the command center for entertainment, navigation, and vehicle settings. Drivers with families around Auburn, IN, will value the wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™, which makes pairing your smartphone easy. The available premium B&O Sound System delivers premium audio quality through up to 14 speakers.
Safety remains paramount in the Ford Explorer, with standard features including adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go, lane-keeping system with lane departure warning, lane-keeping assistance, and forward collision mitigation. The Blind Spot Information System (BLIS), the aerial-view camera system, and the front and rear parking sensors provide additional confidence when maneuvering in tight spaces near Butler, IN.
Buy or Lease a New Ford Explorer SUV at Jim Schmidt Ford Inc.
To learn more about the new 2026 Ford Explorer lineup, car buyers from New Haven, OH, to Hicksville, IN, are invited to visit our showroom at Jim Schmidt Ford Inc. Browse our new inventory, discuss financing and leasing options, and schedule a test drive in your preferred Ford Explorer model to see why it's one of America's favorite three-row SUVs.
FAQs
The Ford Explorer offers generous cargo space with all seats in use, expanding to a maximum 87.7 cubic feet with the second and third-row seats folded flat.
The Ford Explorer measures 198.8 inches long, 78.9 inches wide (without mirrors), and between 69.6 and 70.2 inches high, depending on the selected drivetrain and configuration.
The Ford Explorer comes standard with Class III towing equipment, including hitch and trailer sway control, providing up to 5,000 pounds of towing capacity.
Yes, the Ford Explorer lineup offers automatic full-time four-wheel drive (4WD) as an option on most trims.
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Jim Schmidt Ford Inc.
405 West High Street
Hicksville, OH 43526
- Sales: (419) 542-7776
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