- ford is adding a luxurious king ranch trim level to the 2021 explorer suv, and it'll be available in the spring.
- the king ranch has been available on the f-series trucks for 20 years, and on the explorer it adds features including 20-inch wheels, a mahogany leather interior, and king ranch emblems.
- the explorer king ranch will be available with either rear- or all-wheel drive explorers, priced starting at $53,595.
the 2021 ford explorer is adding a king ranch model to its lineup. the luxurious package, named for an actual ranch in texas, has been offered on ford's f-series trucks for 20 years as well as on the expedition full-size suv. the explorer could see an off-road-focused model called timberline soon as well. the explorer king ranch will sit just under the explorer platinum 4wd as the second most expensive model in the explorer's lineup when it goes on sale in the spring starting at $53,595. the 2021 explorers recently received price cuts and now start at $33,470.
king ranch explorers get a gray grille insert, four chrome exhaust tips, king ranch badging, and 20-inch wheels with the king ranch "running w" logo, which is said to represent either a rattlesnake or the santa gertrudis creek near the actual king ranch. both rear- and four-wheel drive models are available, powered by ford's twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter ecoboost v-6 that makes 365 horsepower and 380 pound-feet of torque. this is the first time rear-wheel drive has been teamed with ford's 3.0-liter ecoboost, the automaker said. a 10-speed automatic transmission sends power to the wheels, and king ranches can tow up to 5600 pounds.
the king ranch's seats and center console are wrapped in mahogany leather with the running w logos, and the dash is trimmed with sapele wood. the steering wheel is also wrapped in leather with a wood insert and a king ranch logo. ford's premium technology package is available, adding massaging front seats, a 10.1-inch vertically oriented touchscreen (an 8.0-inch screen is standard), and a bang & olufsen sound system.
the 2021 ford explorer king ranch starts at $53,595 for rear-wheel-drive models, while selecting four-wheel drive increases the price to $55,595. it will arrive in showrooms in the spring.