The 2020 Ford Explore now sits on a rear-wheel drive platform (the old Explorer was front-drive based). Powering those wheels will be one of several engines, starting with a 2.3-liter turbocharged inline-4 in XLT and Limited trims. It's similar to those found in the current Explorer, Mustang and Ranger, but it makes 300 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque. That's 20 more ponies than in the current Explorer.
The Premium trim ups the power dramatically with a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 making 365 hp and 380 lb-ft of torque, which is 35 hp and 20 lb-ft less than the Aviator's V6. Ford Explorer hybrid and ST models are also coming, but Ford hasn't released details on those engines. Both the four-cylinder and V6 send power through a 10-speed automatic tr@nsmission.