Ford is debuting a few new things in the 2015 Explorer, as the fifth-generation SUV enters its fifth year of production. The most significant addition is a new appearance package for the Explorer XLT, which will feature 20-inch machined aluminum wheels with painted pockets, black body-side plastic cladding, roof rails, and body-color door handles. This new appearance package will also feature mirror caps, liftgate applique, and grille painted in "magnetic metallic," along with an "Explorer" hood badge. The XLT package will also offer heated leather and suede seats with contrast stitching, an auto dimming rear view mirror and floor mats with special badging.
This appearance package basically brings the look of the Explorer Sport to the XLT trim version, which is one step above the base version but is positioned below the Limited and the range-topping Sport.