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<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><small>2012 Ford Explorer spy shots - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>
<br /> It's never good to be caught by the paparazzi in the buff. Unless, of course, that was your plan all along in order to get your C-list self some much-needed coverage in the various gossip rags. But we digress. Our intrepid spy photographers managed to snap off a giant series of photos of the hotly anticipated <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/explorer">2012 Ford Explorer</a> completely uncovered, and that is a very, very good thing indeed.<br /> <br /> For the first time ever, thanks to an unruly gust of wind, we get to see the first-ever unibody Explorer in all its glory. That looks to include a new take on the familiar in-your-face three-bar grille with newly perforated top and bottom rungs bisected by two thin chrome strips up front. Note, too, the mildly sculpted flanks that lead to the currently <em>en vogue</em> fastback-like sharply raked C-pillar. A closer look at the fascia reveals not-yet-completed projector headlamps ensconced in clear covers that angle well back into the fenders. Lookin' good so far, we'd say.<br /> <br /> Though we don't quite get a good look at the rear fascia, we do get a clear shot underneath the car from the hind quarters. This is most definitely a front-wheel drive chassis, and though this particular mule isn't equipped with one, there will surely be an optional rear differential for all-wheel drive duty. See all the shots for yourself in our high-res image gallery below.<br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2012-ford-explorer/low/">Spy Shots: 2012 Ford Explorer</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2012-ford-explorer/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/01-2012-ford-explorer-kgp-march_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2012-ford-explorer/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/02-2012-ford-explorer-kgp-march_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2012-ford-explorer/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/03-2012-ford-explorer-kgp-march_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2012-ford-explorer/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/04-2012-ford-explorer-kgp-march_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2012-ford-explorer/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/05-2012-ford-explorer-kgp-march_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />[Source: CarPix]<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/25/spy-shots-2012-ford-explorer-caught-completely-disrobed/">Spy Shots: 2012 Ford Explorer caught completely disrobed</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:27:00 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/2010/03/25/spy-shots-2012-ford-explorer-caught-completely-disrobed/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19414797/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/25/spy-shots-2012-ford-explorer-caught-completely-disrobed/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><small>2012 Ford Explorer spy shots - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>
<br /> It's never good to be caught by the paparazzi in the buff. Unless, of course, that was your plan all along in order to get your C-list self some much-needed coverage in the various gossip rags. But we digress. Our intrepid spy photographers managed to snap off a giant series of photos of the hotly anticipated <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/explorer">2012 Ford Explorer</a> completely uncovered, and that is a very, very good thing indeed.<br /> <br /> For the first time ever, thanks to an unruly gust of wind, we get to see the first-ever unibody Explorer in all its glory. That looks to include a new take on the familiar in-your-face three-bar grille with newly perforated top and bottom rungs bisected by two thin chrome strips up front. Note, too, the mildly sculpted flanks that lead to the currently <em>en vogue</em> fastback-like sharply raked C-pillar. A closer look at the fascia reveals not-yet-completed projector headlamps ensconced in clear covers that angle well back into the fenders. Lookin' good so far, we'd say.<br /> <br /> Though we don't quite get a good look at the rear fascia, we do get a clear shot underneath the car from the hind quarters. This is most definitely a front-wheel drive chassis, and though this particular mule isn't equipped with one, there will surely be an optional rear differential for all-wheel drive duty. See all the shots for yourself in our high-res image gallery below.<br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2012-ford-explorer/low/">Spy Shots: 2012 Ford Explorer</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2012-ford-explorer/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/01-2012-ford-explorer-kgp-march_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2012-ford-explorer/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/02-2012-ford-explorer-kgp-march_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2012-ford-explorer/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/03-2012-ford-explorer-kgp-march_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2012-ford-explorer/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/04-2012-ford-explorer-kgp-march_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2012-ford-explorer/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/05-2012-ford-explorer-kgp-march_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />[Source: CarPix]<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/25/spy-shots-2012-ford-explorer-caught-completely-disrobed/">Spy Shots: 2012 Ford Explorer caught completely disrobed</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:27:00 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/2010/03/25/spy-shots-2012-ford-explorer-caught-completely-disrobed/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19414797/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/25/spy-shots-2012-ford-explorer-caught-completely-disrobed/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>
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