Topic: CD Article: 2007 Ford Explorer Sporttrac

[Autos_Editor]

You may discuss our cover story of the day in this thread....
Test Drive:

After a hiatus in 2006, the Ford Sport Trac returns for the 2007 model year.  It's now based on the all-new Explorer and for the first time offers V8 power. "While the idea of a small pickup box tacked on an SUV may seem gimmicky, it's considerably more useful than it initially looks," says Assistant Editor Jil McIntosh.    More...

[Bullet Blue]

Bland looking interior. I'm still not impressed with the Sport trac. Granted, I'm definately not (and probably will never be) in the market for one of these, but still, I think the new Avalanche is far superior. Or even the Tacoma.

[sirAQUAMAN64]

At least the interior is not different shades of light beige like some other Fords I've seen lately. What a dirty idea for a truck.

I can't figure out where the door handles are in the truck. The silver curved things on top or what look like plastic grab handles underneath?

[nefcanuck]

Bland looking interior. I'm still not impressed with the Sport trac. Granted, I'm definately not (and probably will never be) in the market for one of these, but still, I think the new Avalanche is far superior. Or even the Tacoma.

In the Sport Trac's defense, comparing it to the Avalanche is a little unfair.  The Avalanche is a bigger vehicle, allows you to use the rearmost seat area as part of the load carrying area (Fold down seats and dissapearing glass)  I'm not even sure that the Tacoma can be fairly compared to either vehicle though.

Having said that I will agree, that the Sport Trac's interior is very bland looking, it needs something to differentiate the acres of plastic in the interior.

If I needed what the Sport Trac offered, it would be on my shopping list.

NefCanuck

[Bullet Blue]

In the Sport Trac's defense, comparing it to the Avalanche is a little unfair.  The Avalanche is a bigger vehicle, allows you to use the rearmost seat area as part of the load carrying area (Fold down seats and dissapearing glass)  I'm not even sure that the Tacoma can be fairly compared to either vehicle though.

Fair enough.

[Loudpedal]

Unless max towing was required, my Sport Trac would come in the disguise of a Honda Ridgeline or Toyota Tacoma.   

[G0dspd]

In the Sport Trac's defense, comparing it to the Avalanche is a little unfair. The Avalanche is a bigger vehicle, allows you to use the rearmost seat area as part of the load carrying area (Fold down seats and dissapearing glass) I'm not even sure that the Tacoma can be fairly compared to either vehicle though.

The closest thing would be the Honda Ridgeline ... maybe the Tacoma depending on what you'Re looking for.