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What performance features does the 2021 Ford Explorer Timberline offer?

2021 Ford Explorer Timberline – best features and key specifications 

What performance features does the 2021 Ford Explorer Timberline offer? This is an off-road trim level, and many of its top features are designed to be adventure-ready. Keep reading below to learn about the features that make this trim level what it is. You can find Ford SUVs here at Sherwood Ford in Sherwood Park, AB. 



2021 Ford Explorer Timberline – performance features 

The 2021 Ford Explorer Timberline is the response to a growing market for off-road SUVs. This model is capable on all roads, thanks to the addition of many performance features. Here are some of the top performance features of the 2021 Ford Explorer Timberline.  

  • Standard intelligent four-wheel drive system 
  • A Torsen ® limited-slip rear differential 
  • A standard Terrain Management System with seven drive modes 
  • Standard Hill Descent Control 
  • Standard steel skid plates 
  • Heavy duty shocks  
  • All-terrain tires 
  • A 23.5-degree approach angle, and a 23.7-degree departure angle 
  • Minimum ground clearance of 220 mm 

2021 Ford Explorer Timberline – design features 

While performance is this trim level’s calling, the 2021 Ford Explorer Timberline is also unique in its design. Of course, some of the performance features are to thank for this as well, such as unique tires. Here are some of the key design elements of the 2021 Ford Explorer Timberline. 

  • New Forged Green Metallic exterior paint option 
  • Blackout treatment around the headlamps and taillamps 
  • Red Ember tow hooks 
  • High-gloss painted aluminum wheels 
  • A dark Carbonized Grey grille 
  • A Deep Cypress interior trim option 
  • Deep Tangerine stitching on the seats 

“Timberline hits a new sweet spot with these customers who want an ideal combination of passenger space, moderate off-road capability, and great manners around town.”

-Kumar Galhotra, president: Americas and international markets group, Ford Motor Company 

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