Buy an all new 2008 Ford Explorer from Houston's Premier Ford Dealer, Russell & Smith Ford If you are trying to find a Ford Explorer in Houston, you have come to the right place. Russell and Smith Ford is a family-owned and run dealership serving the houston area for over 70 years in new and pre-owned sales, service, parts sales, and collision repair. If you are interested in buying a new or pre-owned Ford Explorer from Russell and Smith contact us today to hear about our great offers on the all new 2008 Ford Explorer XLT, 2008 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer, 2008 Ford Explorer Limited, or the 2008 Ford Explorer Ironman. Russell & Smith Ford is centrally located in Houston, TX on Loop 610 about one mile West of Reliant Stadium.
ADVENTURE bound.
With innovative options like our exclusive new Ford SYNC voice-activated, hands-free
customizable media system, a spirited 292-hp 4.6L V8 engine and 5-, 6- or 7-passenger
seating, Explorer is designed to fit your active life. It’s also designed with your safety in
mind, having achieved 5-Star ratings in the government’s frontal and side-impact crash
tests for the 2nd year1 in a row.
Make the most of its ATHLETICISM.
It takes just the right mix of energy and ability to run at the front of the pack. And that’s
where you’ll find Explorer. The standard 4.0L SOHC V6 engine pumps out 210 hp and
254 lb.-ft. of torque. That’s more torque than Jeep® Grand Cherokee’s V6. Matched with
a 5-speed automatic transmission, Explorer’s V6 also meets strict Ultra Low Emissions
Vehicle II (ULEV II) standards. Need more oomph? Opt for the 4.6L 3-valve V8 engine and
first-in-class2 6-speed automatic transmission to get a full 292 hp and 300 lb.-ft. of torque.
Thoughtful details like the sound-dampening carpet and headliner materials, the roof
structure, overall powertrain operation, and even the contour of its large sideview mirrors
all help Explorer deliver its impressively quiet, comfortable ride, while a fully boxed frame
and 4-wheel independent suspension help it hug the road. With the optional Control Trac®
4-wheel-drive system, Explorer 4x4 is off-road ready at the touch of a button.
Accommodate up to 7 in LUXURIOUS style.
Like to spoil your passengers — and yourself? Explorer Eddie Bauer’s optional Luxury
Package makes it easy with heated front seats, heated sideview mirrors, poweradjustable
pedals with memory, Dual-zone Electronic Automatic Temperature Control and
a Universal Garage Door Opener. Our optional Rear-Seat DVD Entertainment System
features an 8" color LCD flip-down screen, infrared remote control and 2 sets of
wireless headphones to keep the kids happy and quiet. Reclining1 2nd-row seats help
keep ’em comfy too. The 2nd- and 3rd-row seats also include articulating head restraints
that fold forward to improve rearward visibility. Yet another versatile feature: Explorer’s
available power-deployable running boards automatically extend when a door is opened
and tuck neatly away when it’s closed.
Position yourself in total COMMAND.
Explorer’s progressively styled controls instantly put you both at ease and in
command. Distinctive woodgrain accents (above) are standard on Eddie Bauer, along
with the 4-line message center and an auto-dimming rearview mirror. The optional
DVD-based Navigation System features new voice activation for hands-free operation.
And the optional heated windshield makes life even easier by clearing your view in about
half the time of a conventional forced-air defroster. The new Sun and Satellite Package,
optional on all models, pairs the power moonroof with a 6-month prepaid subscription
to SIRIUS Satellite Radio1 and its 130+ channels of coast-to-coast sports, news,
entertainment and 100% commercial-free music. An auxiliary audio input jack for your
MP3 player is standard on all models.
Exclusive new Ford SYNCTM
BLUETOOTH® VOICE-ACTIVATED, HANDS-FREE PHONE CALLING
MULTILINGUAL INTELLIGENCE — Communicate with SYNC in English, French or Spanish
• UNINTERRUPTED CONNECTIONS — In the middle of a call on the way to or from your vehicle?
Keep on talking; once paired with your Bluetooth-enabled phone, SYNC automatically transfers
calls as you enter and exit • RING-TONE SUPPORT1 — Have specific ring tones assigned to
your friends and family? SYNC can play them to help you identify incoming calls • SUPPORT
FOR UP TO 12 BLUETOOTH-ENABLED PHONES — The system can be paired with as many
as 12 different phones at once, so your entire family can get in SYNC • INSTANT VOICE
RECOGNITION • AUTOMATIC PHONE BOOK TRANSFER1
VOICE-ACTIVATED, HANDS-FREE DIGITAL MEDIA PLAYING
SUPPORT FOR POPULAR PLAYERS AND FORMATS — SYNC works with most popular digital
media players, as well as USB drives • SIMPLE VOICE COMMANDS — Access your music
library by speaking commands like “Play All,” “Similar Music” or simply “Play Artist” plus the
name of an artist • USB DEVICE CHARGING — SYNC automatically charges most devices while
your vehicle is running • BLUETOOTH STREAMING AUDIO1 — SYNC can play music files saved
to your Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone as well • PODCAST AND AUDIO BOOK SUPPORT
1 Requires a Bluetooth-enabled phone with this capability. Driving while distracted can result in a loss of vehicle control. Only use mobile phones (even with voice commands) and other devices
not essential to driving when it is safe to do so. Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. The Bluetooth word mark is a registered trademark owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
Trust its innate STABILITY.
Always looking out for you and your loved ones, Ford Explorer has more standard
safety features than any other vehicle in the truck-based midsize SUV class. One of its
exceptional standards is AdvanceTrac® with class-exclusive RSC® (Roll Stability ControlTM),
our electronic stability enhancement system, which actually measures what other
manufacturers’ systems ignore or can only estimate. AdvanceTrac with RSC features a
unique vehicle-roll motion sensor that directly measures the vehicle’s roll-rate 100 times
every second. The system uses this rate to determine when and how it will engage the
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS), traction control and yaw control to apply individual brakes
and modify engine power, ultimately helping you keep all 4 wheels firmly planted. This
remarkable system is not available on any of Explorer’s competitors.
Standard for 2008: ALL 6 AIRBAGS.
That’s right. All 6 airbags are now standard on every Ford Explorer. You get the adaptive
front airbags in our class-exclusive Intelligent Safety SystemTM (ISS), plus front-seat
side airbags and the side-curtain airbags in our patented Safety Canopy® System.
All standard. And always at the ready. A suite of sophisticated sensors is constantly
feeding information to the ISS so it can adjust the performance of the adaptive front
airbags, first-in-class adaptive load-limiting safety belt retractors and first-in-class
adaptive stroking steering column to enhance your protection in the event of certain
frontal collisions. The large side-curtain airbags enhance protection for outboard-seated
occupants in the 1st and 2nd rows. And as an added bonus, the 2008 Explorer is actually
designed to meet all known U.S. government-regulated frontal and side-impact crash
requirements through the 2010 model year.
*Starting Manufacturers Retail Price, excluding destination/delivery charge, taxes, title and registration fees. Optional equipment not included.
**EPA estimated city/highway mpg based on base engine/transmission configuration.
† SYNC availability and features vary. See Dealer for details. Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control. Only use mobile phones and other devices, even with voice commands, when it is safe to do so, and use extreme caution.
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