The Chevrolet Explorer is a 20-year-old mid-range SUV with cumulative sales of more than 3 million units worldwide. In 2025, Chevrolet launched a new generation of Explorer, which not only has been comprehensively upgraded in terms of appearance, interior, power, safety, etc., but also launched the Activ off-road version for outdoor enthusiasts for the first time, showing stronger SUV strength and personality style.
The exterior design of the all-new Explorer is inspired by the Chevrolet pickup and tr**erse, with stiff lines, a steady stance, and a body width that has increased by 5 compared to the previous model8 cm, the wheel size varies from 17 inches to 20 inches, the headlights adopt a split design, the taillights adopt a vertical and horizontal two-way expansion design, and the full LED light group is more technological. The all-new Explorer is available in three variants: LT, RS and ACTIV, with the LT variant offering standard chrome trim and sporty elements such as black trim and wide grille in the RS variant, while the ACTIV variant is a new off-road variant with distinctive front design and styling elements such as blacked-out badges, a "rugged" front panel, specific interior colours with "ACTIV" embroidery on the front headrests, two-tone exterior paint and all-terrain tyres that are more suitable for off-paved driving.
The interior design of the new generation Explorer has also been refreshed, creating a more modern and spacious atmosphere, with an 11-inch driving information display in front of the main driver's seat and 11...The 3-inch infotainment display is more than 30% larger than the current model's screen size, the center console has an extended design to enhance the spacious visual effect of the car, the gear lever has been changed from under the center console to the steering column, the pocket design frees up space in the lower part, and wireless charging for mobile phones has been added. The seats, dashboard, doors, storage area and other places are made of tactile materials and textured trim, and the standard electrically heated steering wheel and electrically heated front seats, the rear seats can be folded in a ratio of 60 to 40, and the rear row can be folded down, and the trunk space is expanded to 1798 liters, which is much larger than the current 1505 liters. The RS version has a sportier interior, with seats available in Torch Red or Santorini Blue stitching, recessed "RS" badges on the front headrests, a flat-bottomed steering wheel, and the RS version with optional front seat ventilation and rear seat heating.
The new generation of Explorer has also been significantly improved in terms of safety configuration and driving assistance, and the whole system is equipped with Chevrolet safety assistance system as standard, including forward collision warning, bicycle recognition, following distance reminder, lane keeping assist system, rear seat belt unfastened reminder, adaptive cruise, side blind spot warning, automatic emergency braking, rear parking assistance and other functions, reaching L2 level driving assistance. The new car also has a teen driver detection system, if it is a novice driver, parents can check the driving performance on the app, avoid some traffic violations, and encourage novices to drive safely.
The new generation of Explorers is equipped with 1The 5-litre turbocharged engine produces 175 hp and is available in both high and low power versions, with the low-power version mated to a CVT gearbox with seven pre-programmed shift points to shift gears more like a regular automatic transmission, and the front-wheel drive version with a snow driving mode. The high-power version is matched with a four-wheel drive system, using ** multi-plate clutch type timely four-wheel drive, due to the increase in the torque of the engine to 275 Nm, the CVT gearbox is no longer applicable, matched with an 8AT automatic transmission, the four-wheel drive version has an off-road mode, the traction has increased from 363 kg to 680 kg in the front wheel, and it can tow a small RV, in order to reduce energy consumption, the four-wheel drive can be manually turned off, and the button adjustment on the dashboard on the left side of the steering column can be adjusted to switch between front-wheel drive and timely four-wheel drive. In addition, for the first time, the new generation of Explorers introduces RS and Activ users with a driver-selectable mode that allows the driver to select different driving modes by sliding the twist on the centre console for optimal power delivery and different road conditions.
The all-new Explorer will be launched in North America in 2024 and is expected to be introduced in China in early 2025 at the same time as the Explorer EV, providing consumers with more choices. The new generation of Explorer not only retains the family characteristics of the Explorer, but the shape is more rigid, in line with the current trend, the size space is larger, and it has been significantly improved in terms of intelligent entertainment, but the CVT replaces the 6AT gearbox, and the stability needs to be verified, and the output of the high-power version is not as good as the old 20T model, what do you think of the new generation of explorers? Welcome to leave a message to discuss.
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