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My thoughts on the 2026 ST

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WI
Vehicle
2022 Explorer ST
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After the first 1000 miles, some thoughts I have. I'm going from a 2022 ST to this one. Same power and great looks. I like the new interior better. But I did have to have the door keyless touch pad added on since I used that all the time on my '22. There is no phone charger and I got a bin from Amazon to put in the console. Instrument cluster map option is cool. I didn't resub the Blue cruise since it's only good for interstates. Learning the info center is a major down grade. The way things are set up I've spent about 10 times as much learning time than the '22. If anyone knows how to click through the saved channels please let me know. I liked just hitting the steering wheel button to go through my favorites. In the included pics is one example of the stupid way they did things. Just finding the HVAC adjustments in the hidden tab was a joy. Explorer0.jpg
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Love the massage seats and the fading high beam transition is cool. You can't pick a different digital assistant like it shows on page 470 of the manual. Only choice is Google so I disabled that. And there is no remote start feedback on the remote anymore. There was a green light to show your vehicle started. Now you just have to hope it did. And yes I have the Ford app to start it but that takes too long.

Anyway. Carry on. :)
 

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Location
Québec, QC, Canada
Vehicle
2022 Explorer ST
#2
I went from a 22 to 26 ST as well, over all it looks and feels great except a few things:

• No rear camera cleaning.. I don't understand why they wouldn't have added that considering the rear wiper fluid line is not too far..
• Already miss being able to open the sun roof
• The stock rims look terrible in my opinion
• I miss the physical buttons for climate control, I think it's gonna take me a while to get used to as well

Bluecruise is pretty cool for the few times I tried it, also, love the suspension, it does feel like an upgrade from the 22
 

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Nevada
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'20 Raptor, '22 Explorer ST, '14 GT500, '03 F150
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I went from a 22 to 26 ST as well, over all it looks and feels great except a few things:

• No rear camera cleaning.. I don't understand why they wouldn't have added that considering the rear wiper fluid line is not too far..
• Already miss being able to open the sun roof
• The stock rims look terrible in my opinion
• I miss the physical buttons for climate control, I think it's gonna take me a while to get used to as well

Bluecruise is pretty cool for the few times I tried it, also, love the suspension, it does feel like an upgrade from the 22
Suspension is exact same as the 22s.
 



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