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<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><small>2011 Ford Explorer Live Debut in Southern California - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>
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It's been quite a day for the new <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/explorer">2011 Ford Explorer</a>. After <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/02/video-ford-shows-off-2011-explorer-air-leak-and-panel-gap-tests/">teasing</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/13/2011-ford-explorer-teasers-continue-with-headlight-peek/">more teasing</a>, and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/16/ford-explorer-teasers-keep-coming-model-to-debut-july-26-in-nyc/">even more teasing</a>, <a href="http://autoblog.com/make/ford">Ford</a> finally unveiled what it thinks will "reinvent the SUV for the 21st century." At 12:01 EST this morning, we presented an <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/26/2011-ford-explorer-unveiled-tries-crossing-over-on-road-to-redemption/">in-depth look at the new Explorer</a>, providing details on the new exterior and interior as well as some of the safety features, and at noon we went over the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/26/2011-ford-explorer-puts-four-cylinder-ecoboost-engine-above-v6/">new powertrain options</a>, including the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/19/2011-ford-explorer-with-ecoboost-2-0-liter-delivers-30-better-f/">2.0-liter EcoBoost inline-4</a> that will deliver 30 percent better fuel efficiency than the previous V6 model. Ford has even put up a <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/26/2011-ford-explorer-configurator-already-up-and-running-pricing/">configurator for the 2011 Explorer</a>, allowing you to build your own.<br />
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<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-explorer-new-york-city-live-debut/#3205989"><img hspace="4" border="1" align="right" vspace="4" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/lead1explorer2011debutnyc.jpg" alt="" /></a>The <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/explorer">2011 Explorer</a> was also introduced live in various parts of the country, from the middle of New York City to Detroit to Los Angeles. We were in attendance on both ends of the coasts to cover the unveilings, each of which had an entirely different feel. <em>The Discovery Channel's</em> Mike Rowe was on hand with CEO Alan Mulally to make the introductions in the Big Apple, while Ford's President of the Americas Mark Fields did the honors amidst huge sand sculptures alongside the famous boardwalk in Venice Beach. You can see photos from both unveilings in the galleries below.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-explorer-southern-california-live-debut">2011 Ford Explorer Southern California Live Debut</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-explorer-southern-california-live-debut/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/01explorer2011debutca_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-explorer-southern-california-live-debut/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/02explorer2011debutca_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-explorer-southern-california-live-debut/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/03explorer2011debutca_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-explorer-southern-california-live-debut/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/04explorer2011debutca_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-explorer-southern-california-live-debut/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/05explorer2011debutca_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-explorer-new-york-city-live-debut">2011 Ford Explorer New York City Live Debut</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-explorer-new-york-city-live-debut/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/01explorer2011debutnyc_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-explorer-new-york-city-live-debut/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/02explorer2011debutnyc_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-explorer-new-york-city-live-debut/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/03explorer2011debutnyc_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-explorer-new-york-city-live-debut/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/04explorer2011debutnyc_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-explorer-new-york-city-live-debut/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/05explorer2011debutnyc_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
<strong><em><font size="1">Photos copyright (C)2010 </font></em></strong><a href="http://www.drewphillipsphotography.com/"><strong><em><font size="1">Drew Phillips</font></em></strong></a><strong><em><font size="1"> / Alex Nunez / AOL</font></em></strong><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/26/2011-ford-explorer-unveiled-live-from-coast-to-coast/">2011 Ford Explorer unveiled live from coast to coast</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:58:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/26/2011-ford-explorer-unveiled-live-from-coast-to-coast/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19569283/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/26/2011-ford-explorer-unveiled-live-from-coast-to-coast/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><small>2011 Ford Explorer Live Debut in Southern California - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>
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It's been quite a day for the new <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/explorer">2011 Ford Explorer</a>. After <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/02/video-ford-shows-off-2011-explorer-air-leak-and-panel-gap-tests/">teasing</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/13/2011-ford-explorer-teasers-continue-with-headlight-peek/">more teasing</a>, and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/16/ford-explorer-teasers-keep-coming-model-to-debut-july-26-in-nyc/">even more teasing</a>, <a href="http://autoblog.com/make/ford">Ford</a> finally unveiled what it thinks will "reinvent the SUV for the 21st century." At 12:01 EST this morning, we presented an <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/26/2011-ford-explorer-unveiled-tries-crossing-over-on-road-to-redemption/">in-depth look at the new Explorer</a>, providing details on the new exterior and interior as well as some of the safety features, and at noon we went over the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/26/2011-ford-explorer-puts-four-cylinder-ecoboost-engine-above-v6/">new powertrain options</a>, including the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/19/2011-ford-explorer-with-ecoboost-2-0-liter-delivers-30-better-f/">2.0-liter EcoBoost inline-4</a> that will deliver 30 percent better fuel efficiency than the previous V6 model. Ford has even put up a <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/26/2011-ford-explorer-configurator-already-up-and-running-pricing/">configurator for the 2011 Explorer</a>, allowing you to build your own.<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-explorer-new-york-city-live-debut/#3205989"><img hspace="4" border="1" align="right" vspace="4" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/lead1explorer2011debutnyc.jpg" alt="" /></a>The <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/explorer">2011 Explorer</a> was also introduced live in various parts of the country, from the middle of New York City to Detroit to Los Angeles. We were in attendance on both ends of the coasts to cover the unveilings, each of which had an entirely different feel. <em>The Discovery Channel's</em> Mike Rowe was on hand with CEO Alan Mulally to make the introductions in the Big Apple, while Ford's President of the Americas Mark Fields did the honors amidst huge sand sculptures alongside the famous boardwalk in Venice Beach. You can see photos from both unveilings in the galleries below.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-explorer-southern-california-live-debut">2011 Ford Explorer Southern California Live Debut</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-explorer-southern-california-live-debut/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/01explorer2011debutca_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-explorer-southern-california-live-debut/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/02explorer2011debutca_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-explorer-southern-california-live-debut/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/03explorer2011debutca_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-explorer-southern-california-live-debut/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/04explorer2011debutca_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-explorer-southern-california-live-debut/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/05explorer2011debutca_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-explorer-new-york-city-live-debut">2011 Ford Explorer New York City Live Debut</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-explorer-new-york-city-live-debut/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/01explorer2011debutnyc_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-explorer-new-york-city-live-debut/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/02explorer2011debutnyc_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-explorer-new-york-city-live-debut/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/03explorer2011debutnyc_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-explorer-new-york-city-live-debut/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/04explorer2011debutnyc_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-explorer-new-york-city-live-debut/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/05explorer2011debutnyc_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
<strong><em><font size="1">Photos copyright (C)2010 </font></em></strong><a href="http://www.drewphillipsphotography.com/"><strong><em><font size="1">Drew Phillips</font></em></strong></a><strong><em><font size="1"> / Alex Nunez / AOL</font></em></strong><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/26/2011-ford-explorer-unveiled-live-from-coast-to-coast/">2011 Ford Explorer unveiled live from coast to coast</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:58:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/26/2011-ford-explorer-unveiled-live-from-coast-to-coast/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19569283/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/26/2011-ford-explorer-unveiled-live-from-coast-to-coast/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>
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