Why the 2024 Ford Explorer Limited and Platinum Trims Are Ideal for Busy Families
If your drives involve playing referee for backseat arguments over snacks or ensuring several little ones make it to play dates all over town on time, then you know how valuable a well-designed SUV is. For busy families tasked with everyday chaos, the 2024 Ford Explorer is a terrific choice. We often work with customers looking for advanced features, and we like to show these shoppers the Limited and Platinum trims. The 2024 Explorer is available in a total of eight trims, but we feel these two particular ones have a focus on everyday conveniences.
The Limited has excellent features for shoppers in the under $50,000 price range.[a] For those willing to pay a bit extra, the Platinum offers a few extras that make daily family life especially seamless (at least in the vehicle; we can’t help what happens at baseball practice or the swim meet). Below, we will go over the features of each model that are especially useful for busy families managing every sort of sports practice, errand, school fair, road trip, and more.
The Limited
First-Row Center Floor Console
The Limited is a solid choice for families who tackle busy days and need a vehicle that can keep up while keeping kids happy. One convenient feature in this model is the first-row center floor console with the armrest and storage bin. Busy parents know you need all sorts of odds and ends nearby to make it through the day. You need those snacks you can toss to the backseat when those hunger tantrums strike. You need tissues for spills and wipes for hands that got mysteriously sticky. And those are just the things for your kids. You need your sunglasses, phone, snacks, and other essentials. This multi-purpose console makes storing these things right where you need them easy while still providing that nice armrest.
Second-Row Sunblinds
Is there anything better for a parent than when little ones take naps in the car? You enjoy a few moments of peace to collect your thoughts and maybe even finally hear that last riveting chapter of your audiobook. Meanwhile, your kids arrive at your destination rested and refreshed (instead of tired and cranky). The second-row sun blinds are essential to rear-seat naps. They’ll block out the harsh sun rays keeping little ones awake.
Voice-Activated Navigation
Between softball practice, piano recitals, play dates, and science fairs, there are a lot of destinations you need to find for your family every day, so you’re constantly looking up addresses. Typing these into a navigation system is not only a hassle but can also be unsafe when driving. That’s why we love the voice-activated navigation system in this model. Just tell it where you want to go, and it will pull up directions for you. So you can keep wiping up that spill or buckling in that finicky kid.
Wireless Charging Pad
Busy parents know that you can’t bring USB cords around children if you ever want to see them again. Little ones think they’re toys, and teens steal them for their own devices. Luckily, you don’t need cords in the Limited because it has a wireless charging pad. Leave the cords at home, and keep your devices charged so you can always call the field trip chaperone to tell them you’re running a few minutes late.
The Platinum
Universal Garage Door Opener and PowerFold Third-Row Seats
The Platinum trim builds on the Limited with a few added features that make it with the price jump. One of these is the standard Universal Garage Door Opener. With this built into the vehicle, you don’t need to worry about kids misplacing it. And you don’t have to go through the hassle of programming an opener to your garage. You have enough on your hands when you get home. The Platinum has one of the most talked about features of the Explorer, the PowerFold third-row seats. When you need more cargo space, these seats let you put down the third row with a push of a button, extending the trunk space into the third row.
Dual Second-Row Smart-Charging USB Ports
Today kids and teens expect to be able to use devices at all times, including in the vehicle, so we like showing off the Dual Smart-Charging USB ports. These smart ports can detect the perfect amount of current needed to charge devices. And since there are two, those rear seat passengers in the two captain’s chairs don’t need to take turns using a port.
12V Powerpoints
Need to plug in things like laptops or mini fridges? You’ll also find three 12V powerpoints in the Platinum trim—two in the first row and one in the cargo area. So whether your passengers need to plug in devices to get homework done or your family wants to plug in a hotplate for camping adventures, the Explorer Platinum is ready to power your days.
B&O Sound System With 12 Speakers
Audio media can make busy family days on the road go by a little easier and be even more fun. You can play audiobooks, from entertaining to educational, for the family to enjoy together. You can put on that favorite family playlist to get pumped for road trips. Or, you can put on a kid-friendly podcast. In the Platinum, you’ll listen to these files on the 12-speaker Bang & Olufsen sound system. It delivers a surround sound listening experience to every passenger, so nobody can complain that they can’t hear the media.
A Twin-Panel Moonroof
When you want kids to put the screens away and marvel at nature instead, they can look out the available twin-panel moonroof. It’s a great feature to have if you’re an adventurous family, always off to a new and beautiful destination. With sprawling views of the outdoors, your kids might just be willing to stop scrolling on Instagram for a few minutes.
Take Your Family’s Ride to the Next Level With a 2024 Ford Explorer
Ready to experience one of these terrific models for yourself? We’d love to take you for a test drive. We carry the many trims of the 2024 Explorer and have a sales team of experts on every model. If there’s a certain feature you know would make your busy family days on the road easier or more enjoyable, tell us what you’re looking for. We’d be glad to pair you with your ideal Ford Explorer, and show you how all these great features work in person.
We know that families have important financial goals, too, from putting little ones through violin lessons to putting them through college. That’s why we have an excellent finance team to put together a payment package that will keep you on track with financial planning. We know that the Ford Explorer is built for busy families, and we will do everything we can to get you into your ideal model at a fair price. When the ride is comfortable for all on board, everyone wins, and the Explorer is an SUV with the busy family in mind. Visit us today and check out the 2024 Ford Explorer for yourself!
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