The 2011 Ford Explorer Goes Green(er): No V8, Front-Wheel Drive, Unibody Platform, V6 Or I4 EcoBoost

Ford just pulled the sheet off the brand new 2011 Ford Explorer. It's a bit different than we're used to. Traditionally next-gen SUVs are bigger and badder than the previous generation. While the 2011 Ford Explorer is slightly longer than its predecessors are, the engines are smaller, the ride height is lower, and the overall off-roading capabilities are dramatically reduced. Jalopnik Editor-in-Chief even goes as far as stating that it's not an SUV at all . But I don't think Ford would argue. Ford is attempting to reinvent the SUV for the 21st century or some nonsense like that. But what they've created is more crossover than SUV. Where do I start?