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03 E X P L O R E R S P O RT T R A C EXPLORER SPORT TRAC E X T E R I O R F E AT U R E S INTERIOR S P E C I F I C AT I O N S PA I N T A N D T R I M WHEELS/ENGINE ACCESSORIES  Explorer Sport Trac XLT Premium 4x4 in Harvest Gold Metallic. Oh, this is definitely not your typical SUV. Doesn’t look like it, doesn’t act like it. this is more like SUV 2. Explorer Sport Trac’s got the mud-lovin’ get-some-dirt-in-my-treads mindset and cargo-hauling capability of a truck. Plus, the versatility and just plain nice amenities of an SUV – like comfy seating for five. So whether you’re looking to rip it up on the off-road paths, conquer a remodel in a game of weekend warrior, or pack in a few friends for a night on the town, Sport Trac is ready, willing and able. After all, Sport Trac loves a challenge. Don’t you?  MENU  Explorer Sport Trac XLT Premium in Red Fire Metallic. Sport Trac is just the kind of friend everybody wants. It hauls the bikes, plows through the mud, and still gets the attention at the local hangout.  MENU  Explorer Sport Trac XLT Premium in Silver Birch Metallic. Rugged when it needs to be. Good lookin’ all the time. Sport Trac turns on the charm whenever you want it. Like when it’s just you and... well, you decide.  MENU  If it’s right for your life, it’s gotta be right for every part of it – work, play and all the stuff in between. Sport Trac can take it on, thanks to serious versatility and a need for adventure. Its open cargo bed is ready for whatever you want to load up. 4x4 or 4x2 capability? Your choice. Either way, you get standard equipment like 4-wheel-disc anti-lock brakes, great-looking 16" wheels and rear privacy glass. And the low-emissions V6 engine pumps out 210 hp @ 5200 rpm with 240 lb.-ft. of torque @ 3000 rpm. So when you’re ready to 4 x floor it, go ahead. 1 They say, “Never go off-roading alone.” Available front tow hooks help out when your friend’s less-capable truck doesn’t cut it (4x4 models). 2 Catch a cross breeze or grab your gear through Sport Trac’s power rear window. One tap of the control lowers it a few inches; twist it to lower the window all the way. There’s even an anti-pinch sensor to guard against minor mishaps. 3 It folds. It locks. It covers up your stuff. The available factory-installed hard tonneau cover is just what you need to get the most out of Sport Trac. Or into it. 4 With a 180º range, the optional Cargo Cage Bed Extender folds out to instantly extend the bed to 6 feet. It transports bikes and swallows up building materials with ease. There’s even a handy bed-mounted bike carrier accessory.* 5 Load it up, tie it down. Eight tie-down hooks (three on each rail and two inside the box) give you plenty of options. 6 No need for a bedliner here. Sport Trac’s industry-first all-composite cargo bed is tough, scratch-resistant and corrosion proof. And it’s lighter than steel. 2 1 3 4 5 5 6 *Dealer-installed. See dealer for details.  MENU  You never could sit still for a minute. That’s why you’re made for Sport Trac. But sometimes you have to spend some serious drive time in order to find your next rush. Don’t worry. Say “ahhh” to Sport Trac’s available heated front seats, power front lumbar support, rear audio/climate controls and leather seating surfaces. Sink into the sporty buckets. You can load up to five with room to stretch out. Finally, you’ve got a reason to just sit still. 1 It’s all within reach, and it’s all standard on XLT and XLT Premium models: remote keyless entry with door-mounted keypad, leatherwrapped steering wheel, tilt, speed control and CD/cassette player. 2 Bring on the bass with Sport Trac’s available Pioneer® 6-disc in-dash CD player. The Trac-tuned system thumps 290 watts through 7 speakers. 3 Berber floor mats with the Sport Trac logo dress up XLT and XLT Premium models. Underneath, textured, molded-composite flooring takes on the muddiest hiking boots, then cleans right up. 4 You don’t like to think about safety, but you should. Sport Trac’s available Safety CanopyTM System uses advanced sensors to deploy side curtain airbags* in certain side-impact or rollover events. Each airbag covers approximately 2/3 of the side glass. It stays inflated for a longer duration to provide enhanced head and shoulder protection. 5 We know. You pride yourself on defying the elements. But once you’ve experienced Sport Trac’s available heated front seats, you’re never going back. 6 Got more stuff than people? No sweat. Just fold down the 60/40 split rear bench and you’ve got an instant cargo carrier. 1 2 3 4 6 54 *Always wear your safety belt and secure children in the rear seat.  MENU   MENU  Explorer Sport Trac XLT Premium in Medium/Dark Flint two-tone. Shown with optional leather seating surfaces. STANDARD FEATURES SPECIFICATIONS B C Mechanical 4.0L SOHC V6 engine 4-wheel power disc brakes with anti-lock braking system (ABS) 100,000-mile tune-up interval* Battery saver Body-on-frame construction Electronic 2-speed shift-on-the-fly 4-wheel-drive system (4x4 models only) Fuel tank – 22.4-gallon capacity Power rack-and-pinion steering Rear-wheel drive (4x2 models only) Spare – Full-size steel wheel Stabilizer bars – Front and rear Suspension – Front: independent Short- and Long-Arm; rear: 2-stage leaf springs Transfer case skid plate (4x4 models only) D A F H E I J K G Exterior A. Overall length B. Wheelbase C. Overhang – rear D. Overhang – front E. Overall width F. Height G. Ground clearance (rear axle) H. Ground to open tailgate height I. Ramp breakover angle J. Angle of departure K. Angle of approach Interior 1st row Head room Shoulder room Hip room Leg room 2nd row Head room Shoulder room Hip room Leg room Cargo Area Maximum cargo volume (cu. ft.) Length at floor Width at wheelhouse Width at top of box Height with molding 4x2/4x4 205.9" 125.9" 45.4" 34.6" 71.8" 70.5"/70.4" 6.7" 32.4" 22.3˚/22.4˚ 23.1˚ 26.7˚ 39.4" 56.3" 53.0" 42.4" 38.7" 56.9" 52.7" 37.8" 29.6 50.0" 41.2" 53.8" 19.7" Safety/Security Airbags – Driver and front passenger Belt-MinderTM safety belt reminder Headlamps-on alert chime Height-adjustable shoulder safety belts – Front Locking tailgate Rear upper tether anchors and lower anchors for child safety seats Safety belt energy management retractors – Front Safety belt pretensioners – Front Safety belts – 3-point for all positions SecuriLockTM – Passive anti-theft system Side intrusion door beams Seating Front cloth bucket seats with 2-way adjustable head restraints Rear cloth 60/40 split-bench seat with 4-way adjustable head restraints (all seating positions) Interior Air conditioning Assist handles – 2 front Center floor console with 4 cupholders, padded armrest, removable soft-pack storage bag and convenience clip Floor covering – Easy-to-clean textured composite Power door locks with rear door child safety locks Power points – 2 on instrument panel, 1 in cargo area Power windows – With one-touch-down driver’s side feature Tachometer Exterior Cargo bed – Rustproof composite material Cargo tie-down hooks – 2 in cargo box, 6 on cargo box exterior Lower bodyside moldings Power rear window with anti-pinch feature Privacy glass – Rear doors and rear window Roof rails Solar tinted glass – Windshield and front doors Trailer tow – Class II receiver with 4-pin connector Windshield wipers – Speed-sensitive intermittent with washer *Under normal driving conditions with regular fluid and filter changes. MODEL-SPECIFIC FEATURES/OPTIONS XLS* 4x2 or 4x4 XLT 4x2 or 4x4 XLT Premium 4x2 or 4x4 Mechanical □ — — 5-speed manual transmission □ ■ ■ 5-speed automatic transmission ■ — — 16" 3-spoke styled-steel wheels (16" steel spare) — ■ — 16" 5-spoke cast aluminum wheels (16" steel spare) — □ ■ 16" bright cast aluminum wheels (16" steel spare)** ■ — — P235/70R16 all-season BSW tires — ■ — P235/70R16 all-season OWL tires — □ ■ P255/70R16 all-terrain OWL tires** □ □ — Limited slip rear axle ratio – 3.73:1 — □ □ Limited slip rear axle ratio – 4.10:1† Safety/Security □ □ □ Safety CanopyTM System Seating — — □ Leather Seating Surfaces - Low-back front bucket seats with 4-way adjustable head restraints - 6-way power driver and front passenger seats - Heated driver and front passenger seats - Driver and front passenger power lumbar supports Interior ■ — — AM/FM stereo with single CD and 4 speakers (60-watt) — ■ ■ AM/FM premium stereo with single CD/cassette and 4 speakers (80-watt) — □ □ AM/FM Pioneer® sound system with 6-disc in-dash CD player (290-watt) — □ ■ Comfort Group - Low-back front cloth bucket seats with 2-way adjustable head restraints - 6-way power driver’s seat - 2-way manual passenger’s seat - Driver and front passenger power lumbar supports - High-series floor console with rear climate/audio controls and - headphone jacks (replaces standard center console) - Overhead console with outside temperature display and compass - Autolamp (automatic on/off headlamps) - Electrochromic auto-dimming rearview mirror — ■ ■ Convenience Group - Autolock/relock - Leather-wrapped steering wheel - Remote keyless entry system with driver’s door-mounted keypad - Speed control - Tilt steering wheel - Color-keyed berber floor mats (front and rear) Exterior □ □ □ Cargo Cage Bed Extender □ □ □ Hard tonneau cover – Folding — — □ Power moonroof — ■ ■ Power outside mirrors with fold-away design — □ ■ Premium Sport Group - 16" bright cast aluminum wheels (16" steel spare) - Fog lamps - Front tow hooks (4x4 models only) - P255/70R16 all-terrain OWL tires - Side step bars ■ Standard □ Optional — Not Available *Late availability. **Available as part of Premium Sport Group. †Requires Premium Sport Group. Competitive comparisons based on publicly available information and Ford certification data at time of printing. Some features discussed may be optional. Vehicles shown may contain optional equipment. Features shown may be offered only in combination with other options or subject to additional ordering requirements or limitations. Following publication of the catalog, certain changes in standard equipment, options and the like, or product delays, may have occurred which would not be included in these pages. Your Ford Dealer is the best source for up-to-date information. Ford Division reserves the right to change product specifications at any time without incurring obligations.  MENU  PAINT AND TRIM COLORS Medium/Dark Pebble Two-Tone Cloth Standard on XLS Oxford White Harvest Gold Metallic Zinc Yellow Premium Medium/Dark Pebble Two-Tone Cloth Standard on XLT Red Fire Metallic Estate Green Metallic Aspen Green Metallic Medium/Dark Pebble Two-Tone Leather Available on XLT Premium INTERIOR/EXTERIOR COMBINATIONS Medium/Dark Pebble Medium/Dark Flint ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ XLS Oxford White Harvest Gold Metallic Estate Green Metallic True Blue Metallic Black Medium/Dark Flint Two-Tone Cloth Standard on XLS True Blue Metallic XLT/XLT Premium Oxford White Harvest Gold Metallic Zinc Yellow Red Fire Metallic* Estate Green Metallic Aspen Green Metallic True Blue Metallic Silver Birch Metallic Black Premium Medium/Dark Flint Two-Tone Cloth Standard on XLT *New for 2003. Silver Birch Metallic Black Medium/Dark Flint Two-Tone Leather Available on XLT Premium Ford uses clearcoat paint for beauty and protection. Colors shown are representative only. See your dealer for actual paint/trim options.  MENU  WHEELS/TIRES ENGINE DEALER ACCESSORIES 1 Stand back. Even way back you can still start your Sport Trac with the remote start accessory. It turns on the ignition from up to 500 ft. away. 16" 3-Spoke Styled-Steel Wheel Standard on XLS* 2 We know, you hate to ask for directions. Not anymore. With the satellite navigation system, you just enter in your destination and it uses global positioning satellites to guide you there. No one will ever know. 3 Got 4 bikes? No problem. Take the crew and their wheels with this handy hitch-mount bike rack. 1 4 Instant access. Enter your personal identification number and the keyless entry keypad locks or unlocks the doors. And it mounts without screws. 5 If you’re not into the hard stuff, get the soft tonneau cover to complete your Sport Trac. Also available – a one-piece hard tonneau and a cap. 16" 5-Spoke Cast Aluminum Wheel Standard on XLT 6 Pack your gear “safari style” with the Yakima® LoadWarrior rack. This multi-function system attaches to the standard roof rails and dealerinstalled crossbars. Or easily attach bike, ski or kayak mounts directly to the basket. 2 3 4 16" Bright Cast Aluminum Wheel Standard on XLT Premium, optional on XLT *Late availability. 4.0L SOHC V6 Horsepower: 210 @ 5200 rpm Torque: 240 lb.-ft. @ 3000 rpm Axle ratio: 3.73:1 Towing capabilities* (lbs.): 4x2 Manual 2700 Automatic 5260 4x4 2480 5060 *Maximum capabilities shown are for properly equipped vehicles with required equipment and a 150-lb. driver. Weight of additional options, equipment, passengers and cargo must be deducted from this weight. For additional information, see your Ford Dealer. 5 6 See your dealer for these and other great Ford Dealer-installed accessories.  MENU