2009 Ford Explorer Sport Trac XLT 4.6L 4dr 4x4 Review Summaries

What reviewers liked most about the Ford Explorer Sport Trac:

Roomy cabin, strong optional V8, hidden storage compartments, nice ride and handling balance.

-- Edmunds.com

Now with an independent rear suspension subbing for the rear solid axle, the Sport Trac rides better than ever with a sturdier feel both on-road and off.

-- MSN Autos

What reviewers liked least about the Ford Explorer Sport Trac:

V8 can be thirsty, styling not for everyone, small cargo bed compared to traditional pickup trucks.

-- Edmunds.com

Ford Explorer Sport Trac Comparisons:

Although the Ford doesn't ooze the feeling of quality and refinement that the Honda does, that price differential should be enough to make a lot of potential buyers forget they ever needed an underfloor trunk.

-- Automobile

The Sport Trac does little to distinguish itself, and we find few reasons to pick it over the other choices in the segment.

-- Edmunds.com

Neither the Ridgeline nor the Colorado offers a V8. So Ford's addition of an uplevel, single overhead cam V8 that can generate 300 lb-ft of torque at 3950 rpm is a good idea.

-- MSN Autos

Best one-liner about the Ford Explorer Sport Trac:

While handsome and comfortable, the bottom line with the Sport Trac is versatility.

-- MSN Autos