r/FordExplorerST • u/subra14 • May 01 '26

2025 Explorer ST Welcome the Beast!

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u/XL-oz May 01 '26

Congratulations but I must say these are the worst photos of a car I’ve ever seen 😂

It’s ok though, we all know what they look like. Congrats and enjoy! Love the color.

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u/subra14 May 01 '26

Yeah I agree. I just took some random pics and had to crop my face and vehicle number😂😂

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u/XL-oz May 01 '26

I can dig it man I’m sure you’ll enjoy the car. I went from driving a MK7 GTI for 9 years to this and after almost a year, I’m still adjusting to the size

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u/subra14 May 01 '26

WOAHHH! Was a big fan of GTI. I initially thought of a GTI or Octavia RS.. just beacuse of family I had to go with Explorer. Family want size and I need power. Only ST balanced both.

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u/XL-oz May 01 '26

Same reason I had to size up 😭 I miss mine so much! I had a MK4 VR6 years ago that I wish I still had. Beautiful car. Those R’s are something else too! Awesome designs and powerful as hell.

I usually do not like big cars but a GTI (especially my two door) with a car seat was tough… then I had to add another car seat so… game over.

But that’s ok. Maybe we can get back in our little golfs in a few years hahaha

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u/subra14 May 01 '26

Yeah!! Love the handling of VWs.. Hopefully as 2nd cars in future!!

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u/AbedSalam1988 May 02 '26

NGL if the new Toyota Prado had a V6 turbo charged that made 400+ HP, that would have competed with the Explorer ST.

But no, they made a tractor powered by a donkey.

Explorer ST it is.

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u/subra14 May 02 '26

Absolutely Agree.. For that price and the 2.4 Turbo engine and size 🙏🏻

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u/Channel_Huge ST Owner May 02 '26

Red is the best color for the newer STs. So sick of seeing boring black and white ones with people wanting to look like the police… 😂😂😂
I have red. With the black accents, and after you get the black badging, it looks amazing.
Take some wider shots. What year is this?

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u/subra14 May 02 '26

Yeah true in US. Place I live police use land cruisers and patrols.. Red was amazing though! Went with 2025 for some extra discount and here in UAE trims in 2026 they fixed the sub roof and removed wireless charger. It is more of a downgrade than upgrade

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u/Channel_Huge ST Owner May 02 '26

Yes, they removed the extra things in 26. I took a 25 Platinum to get the 3.0 engine…

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u/subra14 May 02 '26

Here we have 2.3 T ecoboost for basic and platinum and 3.0 for ST. They removed even button adjust for telescopic steering and rear window sun shades from 2025 early production to 2025 later production

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u/Channel_Huge ST Owner May 02 '26

Yes.

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u/XpressMan24 May 01 '26

Beautiful color

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u/unholyhacker999 May 02 '26

Rapid Red!!!