FORD EXPLORER (1997-2001)福特探险者(1997-2001)
Despite strong challenges from Land Rover, Jeep and Toyota, the world's best selling four-wheel drive remains a good old American Ford.尽管有力挑战越野、吉普车、丰田、世界顶级推销四轮驱动依然是美国福特旧好. The Explorer has also gathered quite a following in its time on sale in Britain, making life tough for the British, American and Japanese establishment.探索者也聚集了相当的时间后出售在英国为使生活困难的英国、美国和日本设立. While the Explorer may not be a particularly familiar sight throughout the UK, our American cousins snap up over 400,000 examples every year.而探险可能不熟悉的景象,特别是在英国,我们的美国表兄弟折断了每年超过40万例. This imposing off-roader is the archetypal American import and commands a small but significant following in Britain.这对场外路由器是一个典型的美国进口和指挥下,英国小但意义重大. It is designed for the demanding US market, so it should be no surprise that the Explorer comes with just about every piece of kit you could imagine in a bid to outdo rivals such as Jeep?s Grand Cherokee and Land Rover?s Discovery.这是专为要求美国市场所以应该是不足为奇的探索者只有大约每一块包你能想象在力图超越竞争对手例如吉普车?收盘大切诺基越野车、?收盘愉. Despite the fact that relatively few have been sold, prices are attractive on the used market, making the Explorer a good prospect as a secondhand buy.尽管已经出售较少,价格有吸引力的市场用,探索者良好前景作出了购买二手.
HISTORY历史
The Explorer was introduced in January 1997.1997年1月开始实施的探索者. Only one model came over from the States ?只有一种模式是由国家? the 4.0 V6 ?<4.0V6导? and it?s stayed alone ever since though there have been two special editions ?它?收盘仅停留自从有这两个特殊版本? the Montana and North Face.蒙大拿、北的脸. Equipped with a slick five-speed automatic transmission and full-time four-wheel drive, this ?Yank tank?配备滑头五速自动变速器、全时四轮驱动,这?使劲罐? has more than adequate road performance.道表现已绰绰有余. It holds its own in the rough too, thanks to ?Control Trac?凭借自身在太粗糙,由于?调拨管制? traction control, self-levelling rear suspension, ABS and power-assisted steering.牵引控制、自我削后方中止,ABS的电力辅助督导.
In 1998, the Explorer was freshened up with a series of cosmetic improvements.1998年,探索者是劲了一系列美容改善. Value for money and security were improved and at the same time, this thoroughly capable vehicle was given a mild makeover.物有所值和安全都得到改善,同时,这是一个温和的车辆能彻底改变面貌.
To check that you?re being offered a revised version look for a sleeker tailgate with the registration plate positioned centrally and separate releases for the tailgate glass and the gate itself in place of the earlier dual-purpose T-handle.检查你?再提供新版寻找装有栏板与车牌定位为中央另行发布栏板玻璃、门本身取代早先两用笔-办理. The rear window is also deeper, making parking a little easier, and there are different tail-lights, front grille and bumpers.屋后窗户也更深,停车方便一点,也有不同的尾部灯、保险杠、前格栅.
On the security front, an immobiliser was added to the standard equipment, and the traction control system and the stereo were improved while a CD player became optional.在安全方面,增加了一个防盗设备标准、牵引控制系统、立体和完善而被裁球员成了择.
A special edition entry-level Montana version was offered in August 1999 ?专辑一职1999年8月开办蒙大拿版本? easy to spot because it lacks the standard Explorer?s leather trim and air conditioning.易现货因为缺少标准探索者?收盘皮革修剪和空调. Another, the North Face, arrived a couple of months later with bumpers and other exterior trim colour-matched to the metallic dark green or grey paint.另外,北面几个月后抵达同色保险杠等外观笔挺匹配的金属墨绿或灰色油漆. Extras on top of the standard specification included a CD autochanger with rear controls and headphone sockets.除了演员的标准规格包括影音autochanger与后方控制和耳机插座. The Explorer was quietly phased out in January 2001.<智囊2001年1月被悄然淘汰.
WHAT YOU GET 什么才叫 
As already mentioned, the Americans expect plenty of equipment for their hard-earned dollars.如前所述,美国人预期大量设备的血汗美元. This means anyone who buys a previously-owned Explorer should also be pleasantly surprised by the high level of creature comforts.这意味着谁买了以往国有探索者还应惊喜的高水平服美食. Anti-lock brakes, air conditioning (except on the Montana), electric almost everything - you name it, it's thrown in for free, from the electrically adjustable front sports seats to the large electric sunroof.防抱死制动系统、空调(除了对蒙大拿),电动几乎祐名字,它的投入免费,从电动可调座位的大型体育战线电动天窗.
Other little luxuries include electric mirrors, cruise control, an integral roof rack, a compass and an adjustable steering column to allow motorists of all shapes and sizes to find a comfortable driving position.其他奢侈品包括电动小镜子,巡航控制、不可分割的屋顶架上指北针、可调督导栏,让驾驶形状大小各找一个舒适的驾驶位置. On the safety side, you can also expect driver and front passenger airbags.在安全方面,你也可以指望司机及前座乘客气袋.
WHAT YOU PAY 您付出
Prices start at around £4,900 for the earliest P-reg, January 1997 Explorers with around 61,000 miles on the clock.价格为4900英镑左右开始最早磷再生,1997年1月61英里左右的探险与时钟. However, you?re more likely to find a facelifted example from 98R on.但是,你呢?再更可能找到facelifted例子西瓜. These start at around £5,300 and go up to about £6,400 on a 99T, a massive saving on the £27,000 cost new.这些从5300英镑左右,上涨了约6400英镑99t、大量节省成本2.7万英镑的新. The Montana special edition was £1,500 cheaper than the standard Explorer when new and the North Face £1,500 more expensive so make some adjustment for this when valuing used examples.蒙大拿专辑1500英镑的价格比标准的探索者当面对新北1500英镑作一些调整,以更加高昂的商品化利用这个例子.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR 寻找什么
As with any used 4x4, check for signs of heavy off-road use and abuse.正如任何使用4-4、支票迹象重型越野用和滥用. Few Explorers will have done any more than mount a grass verge, but you can never be too careful.探险家将做几个摩比任何一个濒临草,但是你不能太认真. So, check for damage underneath, especially as this 4x4 sits two inches closer to the ground than rivals like the Discovery.因此,查底下的损害,尤其是这两个4-4吋坐在靠近地面的对手比愉.
Overall, it?s too soon for any faults to have emerged on British machines ?整体而言?收盘过早出现任何失误,以英机? a good sign in itself that several years down the line nothing serious has cropped up.本身是一个好现象,几年下来,没有什么大不了浮上线. Another point in its favour is the fact that the Explorer is consistently a best seller in the States.另一个优点是,始终是一个探索者在美国畅销. With their demanding customers and driving style, that says more than anything else about the sturdy nature of this American dream machine.他们要求顾客和驾驶风格这比什么都重说了坚实的性质这个美国梦机器.
REPLACEMENT PARTS 替换零件
(approx incl VAT) As you might expect from a Ford, parts are plentiful - but in the case of this model, they're not particularly cheap.(大约452增值税)你可能期望从福特零部件很丰富,但在发生这种模式,他们并不特别便宜. Front brake pads are around £65, a rear exhaust assembly about £180, a catalyst about £455 (and there are two) and an alternator around £260.前刹车皮身边英镑65,180英镑左右后方排气装配、催化剂约455英镑(有两个)和一个发电机约260英镑. A headlamp is about £140.约140英镑的前照灯.
ON THE ROAD 在路上
Although the Explorer has been designed around the premise that most users will spend nearly all their time on the tarmac, it is actually pretty good off-road.虽然一直围绕着探索者的前提用户将花费大部分时间几乎所有的停机坪,它实际上是不错的路面. It uses Ford?s own permanent 4x4 system called `Control Trac' which offers a choice of three driving modes.它以福特?其永久四轮驱动系统的控制称为'调拨'提供了三套驾驶模式. Most users will never shift from `4WD Auto`.大多数用户将永远从``四轮驱动汽车. Here, all the power goes to the rear as long as there is enough grip.在这里,所有的权力在后方,只要有足够的把握. As soon as the surface becomes slippery, however, a sensor automatically transfers a gradual supply of torque to the two front wheels.尽快水面变得湿滑,但感应自动供给逐渐转移到两个前轮扭矩.
For simple off-road work or extreme winter conditions, you can switch to '4WD High`.简单占用道路或冬季极端条件下,你可以改用四分,WD的高`. Here, most of the engine's energy is again directed to the back, but there's a continuous, higher level of power to the front.在这里,大部分的引擎的能源又回来向,但有连续性、高层权力的阵地. Finally, there's `4WD Low` for really tough off-road use or if you?re towing something heavy like a horsebox.最后,还有的四轮驱动低``真正硬路面使用或者你?一些重型拖车再像horsebox. The drive is as before, but with a low range 2.48:1 gear reduction for maximum pulling power and engine braking.打如故,但低幅度降低为2.48:1齿轮最大拉动力和发动机制动.
It may sound complicated, but the whole thing is easy to operate ?听起来复杂,但整件事容易操作? simply turn a switch on the dashboard.干脆把开动仪表. There's no need to use a lever to select four-wheel drive and there?s is no need to get involved in anything as technical as disengaging auto-locking hubs.根本不必用价格杠杆来挑选四轮驱动有吗?收盘不必卷入任何技术作为战机自动上锁枢纽. Americans expect all those kind of things to be done for them.美国人期望所有的事情要做给他们.
OVERALL 总体
The Explorer makes far more sense secondhand than it ever did new ?使得探索者的意义远远比以往任何新二手? the steep depreciation curve makes it a surprisingly affordable used buy.陡峭的曲线使得出奇折旧用于买得起. It?s never quite so cheap to run, however?.?收盘从未这么便宜而言?.
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