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E X P L O R E R S P O RT T R A C
EXPLORER SPORT TRAC
E X T E R I O R F E AT U R E S
INTERIOR
S P E C I F I C AT I O N S
PA I N T A N D T R I M
WHEELS/ENGINE
ACCESSORIES
Explorer Sport Trac XLT Premium 4x4 in Harvest Gold Metallic.
Oh, this is definitely not your typical SUV. Doesn’t look like it, doesn’t act like it. this is more
like SUV 2. Explorer Sport Trac’s got the mud-lovin’ get-some-dirt-in-my-treads mindset and
cargo-hauling capability of a truck. Plus, the versatility and just plain nice amenities of an
SUV – like comfy seating for five. So whether you’re looking to rip it up on the off-road paths,
conquer a remodel in a game of weekend warrior, or pack in a few friends for a night on the
town, Sport Trac is ready, willing and able. After all, Sport Trac loves a challenge. Don’t you?
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Explorer Sport Trac XLT Premium in Red Fire Metallic.
Sport Trac is just the kind of friend everybody wants.
It hauls the bikes, plows through the mud,
and still gets the attention at the local hangout.
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Explorer Sport Trac XLT Premium in Silver Birch Metallic.
Rugged when it needs to be. Good lookin’ all the time. Sport Trac
turns on the charm whenever you want it. Like when it’s just you
and... well, you decide.
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If it’s right for your life, it’s gotta be right for every
part of it – work, play and all the stuff in between.
Sport Trac can take it on, thanks to serious versatility and a need for adventure. Its open cargo
bed is ready for whatever you want to load up.
4x4 or 4x2 capability? Your choice. Either way,
you get standard equipment like 4-wheel-disc
anti-lock brakes, great-looking 16" wheels and
rear privacy glass. And the low-emissions V6 engine
pumps out 210 hp @ 5200 rpm with 240 lb.-ft.
of torque @ 3000 rpm. So when you’re ready to
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They say, “Never go off-roading alone.”
Available front tow hooks help out when
your friend’s less-capable truck doesn’t cut it
(4x4 models).
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Catch a cross breeze or grab your gear
through Sport Trac’s power rear window.
One tap of the control lowers it a few inches;
twist it to lower the window all the way.
There’s even an anti-pinch sensor to guard
against minor mishaps.
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It folds. It locks. It covers up your stuff. The
available factory-installed hard tonneau
cover is just what you need to get the most
out of Sport Trac. Or into it.
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With a 180º range, the optional Cargo Cage
Bed Extender folds out to instantly extend
the bed to 6 feet. It transports bikes and
swallows up building materials with ease.
There’s even a handy bed-mounted bike
carrier accessory.*
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Load it up, tie it down. Eight tie-down hooks
(three on each rail and two inside the box)
give you plenty of options.
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No need for a bedliner here. Sport Trac’s
industry-first all-composite cargo bed is
tough, scratch-resistant and corrosion proof.
And it’s lighter than steel.
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*Dealer-installed. See dealer for details.
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You never could sit still for a minute. That’s why
you’re made for Sport Trac. But sometimes you
have to spend some serious drive time in order to
find your next rush. Don’t worry. Say “ahhh” to
Sport Trac’s available heated front seats, power
front lumbar support, rear audio/climate controls
and leather seating surfaces. Sink into the sporty
buckets. You can load up to five with room to stretch
out. Finally, you’ve got a reason to just sit still.
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It’s all within reach, and it’s all standard on
XLT and XLT Premium models: remote keyless
entry with door-mounted keypad, leatherwrapped steering wheel, tilt, speed control
and CD/cassette player.
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Bring on the bass with Sport Trac’s available
Pioneer® 6-disc in-dash CD player. The
Trac-tuned system thumps 290 watts through
7 speakers.
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Berber floor mats with the Sport Trac logo
dress up XLT and XLT Premium models.
Underneath, textured, molded-composite flooring takes on the muddiest hiking boots, then
cleans right up.
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You don’t like to think about safety, but you
should. Sport Trac’s available Safety CanopyTM
System uses advanced sensors to deploy
side curtain airbags* in certain side-impact or
rollover events. Each airbag covers approximately 2/3 of the side glass. It stays inflated
for a longer duration to provide enhanced
head and shoulder protection.
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We know. You pride yourself on defying the
elements. But once you’ve experienced Sport
Trac’s available heated front seats, you’re
never going back.
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Got more stuff than people? No sweat. Just
fold down the 60/40 split rear bench and
you’ve got an instant cargo carrier.
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*Always wear your safety belt and secure children in the rear seat.
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Explorer Sport Trac XLT Premium in Medium/Dark Flint two-tone. Shown with optional leather seating surfaces.
STANDARD FEATURES
SPECIFICATIONS
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Mechanical
4.0L SOHC V6 engine
4-wheel power disc brakes with anti-lock braking system (ABS)
100,000-mile tune-up interval*
Battery saver
Body-on-frame construction
Electronic 2-speed shift-on-the-fly 4-wheel-drive system (4x4 models only)
Fuel tank – 22.4-gallon capacity
Power rack-and-pinion steering
Rear-wheel drive (4x2 models only)
Spare – Full-size steel wheel
Stabilizer bars – Front and rear
Suspension – Front: independent Short- and Long-Arm; rear: 2-stage
leaf springs
Transfer case skid plate (4x4 models only)
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Exterior
A. Overall length
B. Wheelbase
C. Overhang – rear
D. Overhang – front
E. Overall width
F. Height
G. Ground clearance (rear axle)
H. Ground to open tailgate height
I. Ramp breakover angle
J. Angle of departure
K. Angle of approach
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1st row
Head room
Shoulder room
Hip room
Leg room
2nd row
Head room
Shoulder room
Hip room
Leg room
Cargo Area
Maximum cargo volume (cu. ft.)
Length at floor
Width at wheelhouse
Width at top of box
Height with molding
4x2/4x4
205.9"
125.9"
45.4"
34.6"
71.8"
70.5"/70.4"
6.7"
32.4"
22.3˚/22.4˚
23.1˚
26.7˚
39.4"
56.3"
53.0"
42.4"
38.7"
56.9"
52.7"
37.8"
29.6
50.0"
41.2"
53.8"
19.7"
Safety/Security
Airbags – Driver and front passenger
Belt-MinderTM safety belt reminder
Headlamps-on alert chime
Height-adjustable shoulder safety belts – Front
Locking tailgate
Rear upper tether anchors and lower anchors for child safety seats
Safety belt energy management retractors – Front
Safety belt pretensioners – Front
Safety belts – 3-point for all positions
SecuriLockTM – Passive anti-theft system
Side intrusion door beams
Seating
Front cloth bucket seats with 2-way adjustable head restraints
Rear cloth 60/40 split-bench seat with 4-way adjustable head restraints
(all seating positions)
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Air conditioning
Assist handles – 2 front
Center floor console with 4 cupholders, padded armrest, removable soft-pack
storage bag and convenience clip
Floor covering – Easy-to-clean textured composite
Power door locks with rear door child safety locks
Power points – 2 on instrument panel, 1 in cargo area
Power windows – With one-touch-down driver’s side feature
Tachometer
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Cargo bed – Rustproof composite material
Cargo tie-down hooks – 2 in cargo box, 6 on cargo box exterior
Lower bodyside moldings
Power rear window with anti-pinch feature
Privacy glass – Rear doors and rear window
Roof rails
Solar tinted glass – Windshield and front doors
Trailer tow – Class II receiver with 4-pin connector
Windshield wipers – Speed-sensitive intermittent with washer
*Under normal driving conditions with regular fluid and filter changes.
MODEL-SPECIFIC FEATURES/OPTIONS
XLS* 4x2 or 4x4
XLT 4x2 or 4x4
XLT Premium 4x2 or 4x4
Mechanical
□ — — 5-speed manual transmission
□ ■ ■ 5-speed automatic transmission
■ — — 16" 3-spoke styled-steel wheels (16" steel spare)
— ■ — 16" 5-spoke cast aluminum wheels (16" steel spare)
— □ ■ 16" bright cast aluminum wheels (16" steel spare)**
■ — — P235/70R16 all-season BSW tires
— ■ — P235/70R16 all-season OWL tires
— □ ■ P255/70R16 all-terrain OWL tires**
□ □ — Limited slip rear axle ratio – 3.73:1
— □ □ Limited slip rear axle ratio – 4.10:1†
Safety/Security
□ □ □ Safety CanopyTM System
Seating
— — □ Leather Seating Surfaces
- Low-back front bucket seats with 4-way adjustable head restraints
- 6-way power driver and front passenger seats
- Heated driver and front passenger seats
- Driver and front passenger power lumbar supports
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■ — — AM/FM stereo with single CD and 4 speakers (60-watt)
— ■ ■ AM/FM premium stereo with single CD/cassette and 4 speakers (80-watt)
— □ □ AM/FM Pioneer® sound system with 6-disc in-dash CD player (290-watt)
— □ ■ Comfort Group
- Low-back front cloth bucket seats with 2-way adjustable head restraints
- 6-way power driver’s seat
- 2-way manual passenger’s seat
- Driver and front passenger power lumbar supports
- High-series floor console with rear climate/audio controls and
- headphone jacks (replaces standard center console)
- Overhead console with outside temperature display and compass
- Autolamp (automatic on/off headlamps)
- Electrochromic auto-dimming rearview mirror
— ■ ■ Convenience Group
- Autolock/relock
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Remote keyless entry system with driver’s door-mounted keypad
- Speed control
- Tilt steering wheel
- Color-keyed berber floor mats (front and rear)
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□ □ □ Cargo Cage Bed Extender
□ □ □ Hard tonneau cover – Folding
— — □ Power moonroof
— ■ ■ Power outside mirrors with fold-away design
— □ ■ Premium Sport Group
- 16" bright cast aluminum wheels (16" steel spare)
- Fog lamps
- Front tow hooks (4x4 models only)
- P255/70R16 all-terrain OWL tires
- Side step bars
■ Standard □ Optional — Not Available
*Late availability. **Available as part of Premium Sport Group. †Requires Premium Sport Group.
Competitive comparisons based on publicly available information and Ford certification data at time of printing. Some features discussed may be optional. Vehicles shown may contain optional equipment. Features shown may be offered
only in combination with other options or subject to additional ordering requirements or limitations. Following publication of the catalog, certain changes in standard equipment, options and the like, or product delays, may have occurred
which would not be included in these pages. Your Ford Dealer is the best source for up-to-date information. Ford Division reserves the right to change product specifications at any time without incurring obligations.
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PAINT AND TRIM COLORS
Medium/Dark Pebble Two-Tone Cloth
Standard on XLS
Oxford White
Harvest Gold Metallic
Zinc Yellow
Premium Medium/Dark Pebble Two-Tone Cloth
Standard on XLT
Red Fire Metallic
Estate Green Metallic
Aspen Green Metallic
Medium/Dark Pebble Two-Tone Leather
Available on XLT Premium
INTERIOR/EXTERIOR COMBINATIONS
Medium/Dark Pebble
Medium/Dark Flint
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Oxford White
Harvest Gold Metallic
Estate Green Metallic
True Blue Metallic
Black
Medium/Dark Flint Two-Tone Cloth
Standard on XLS
True Blue Metallic
XLT/XLT Premium
Oxford White
Harvest Gold Metallic
Zinc Yellow
Red Fire Metallic*
Estate Green Metallic
Aspen Green Metallic
True Blue Metallic
Silver Birch Metallic
Black
Premium Medium/Dark Flint Two-Tone Cloth
Standard on XLT
*New for 2003.
Silver Birch Metallic
Black
Medium/Dark Flint Two-Tone Leather
Available on XLT Premium
Ford uses clearcoat paint for beauty and protection. Colors shown are representative only. See your dealer for actual paint/trim options.
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WHEELS/TIRES
ENGINE
DEALER ACCESSORIES
1 Stand back. Even way back you can still start your
Sport Trac with the remote start accessory. It turns on
the ignition from up to 500 ft. away.
16" 3-Spoke Styled-Steel Wheel
Standard on XLS*
2 We know, you hate to ask for directions. Not anymore.
With the satellite navigation system, you just enter in
your destination and it uses global positioning satellites to guide you there. No one will ever know.
3 Got 4 bikes? No problem. Take the crew and their wheels
with this handy hitch-mount bike rack.
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4 Instant access. Enter your personal identification
number and the keyless entry keypad locks or
unlocks the doors. And it mounts without screws.
5 If you’re not into the hard stuff, get the soft tonneau
cover to complete your Sport Trac. Also available –
a one-piece hard tonneau and a cap.
16" 5-Spoke Cast Aluminum Wheel
Standard on XLT
6 Pack your gear “safari style” with the Yakima®
LoadWarrior rack. This multi-function system
attaches to the standard roof rails and dealerinstalled crossbars. Or easily attach bike, ski or
kayak mounts directly to the basket.
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16" Bright Cast Aluminum Wheel
Standard on XLT Premium, optional on XLT
*Late availability.
4.0L SOHC V6
Horsepower: 210 @ 5200 rpm
Torque: 240 lb.-ft. @ 3000 rpm
Axle ratio: 3.73:1
Towing capabilities* (lbs.): 4x2
Manual
2700
Automatic
5260
4x4
2480
5060
*Maximum capabilities shown are for properly equipped vehicles with required equipment
and a 150-lb. driver. Weight of additional options, equipment, passengers and cargo must
be deducted from this weight. For additional information, see your Ford Dealer.
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See your dealer for these and other great Ford Dealer-installed accessories.
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