Ford sells three unrelated vehicles under the Explorer name. In China, the Explorer is a gasoline SUV built by the Changan Ford joint venture at a plant in Hangzhou, sharing no body panels with the US Explorer’s own Ford platform or the fully electric European Explorer built on Volkswagen’s MEB platform. The China model went on sale in an updated form on July 6, 2026, with prices starting from 309,800 yuan (~$46,000).
The refreshed Explorer keeps its 2.3-liter EcoBoost turbo four-cylinder, producing 289 hp and 445 Nm, paired with a 10-speed automatic and standard all-wheel drive. The exterior update brings narrower LED headlights joined by a light bar, a revised grille with straighter lower lines, new front bumper air intakes, and updated rear bumper styling and wheel designs.
Inside, the update adds a 27-inch display, an updated voice assistant, 50-watt wireless phone charging, and expanded driver-assistance features, on top of the existing 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster.
Pricing runs from 309,800 yuan (~$46,000) for the base trim to 389,800 yuan (~$57,900) for the top standard trim. Above that sits the Kunlun Pinnacle off-road trim at 399,800 yuan (~$59,400), which adds 223 mm of ground clearance, all-terrain tires, an off-road exterior kit with skid plates, and a 3-tonne towing capacity. The update comes as Changan Ford’s China sales have declined through early 2026.
