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What year was the first Ford Explorer?

I’m a huge Ford fan and my favorite model has always been the Explorer. My parents have one, I have one, and now my daughter has one. That said, I’ve always wanted to know more about the history of the vehicle—when was the first year the Ford Explorer was available?

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Eric Schad · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
The
Ford Explorer
remains one of the most popular SUVs on American roads and with good reason! First released in 1991, the Explorer offers capability, reliability, versatility, and convenience in one complete package.
The Explorer’s very first iteration in 1991 was one of the first full-size SUVs to hit the market, offering a whopping 81 cubic feet of cargo space—a figure not seen before outside of minivans. The plush Eddie Bauer with its sumptuous interior offered a luxurious interior option for the extravagant buyer, while the 4.0-liter V6 engine provided power and torque that gearheads could appreciate.
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