2013 Ford Explorer Sport: It SHO Is Heavy  I'm torn over the new
Ford Explorer Sport, announced earlier today. I don't
particularly like the new Explorer, but if you've got to get a
three-row crossover for some terrible reason a 350-hp, twin-
turbo V6 one with decent handling and sporty looks is probably
the one to get.  Just like the Ford Taurus SHO the new Explorer
shares a platform with, power comes from an EcoBoost twin-turbo
V6 putting out 350-hp and 350 lb-ft of torque. It's AWD. This
sounds like something I should like.  Overall, power is down
about 10 horsepower and 27 lb-ft of torque compared to the HEMI-
powered Dodge Durango R/T, but it puts out a slightly better
16/22 mpg (city/highway) fuel economy.  Oh, and it weighs 4,859
pounds. Base. Maybe that's why I'm so unenthused. That means
even with all the proper towing equipment it can barely pull
another Ford Explorer Sport.  To blatantly steal/paraphrase a
quote from another autojourno: What's the point of the Explorer
Sport if it's just going to com