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50 I AUTOMOTIVE I MARCH 9, 2011WEST NEWSMAGAZINE NEWSMAGAZINENETWORK.COM
Ford rolls out new, improved Explorer
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The 2011 Ford Explorer has been redesigned from bottom to top, inside and out, to reflect a contemporary vision of what customers today want in a modern SUV.
“Ford has changed everything about the all-new Explorer, yet it’s still instantly and instinctively recog-nizable as a Ford Explorer,” said Moray Callum, execu-tive director of North America Design. “We believe that’s because it’s a contemporary interpretation of the same capabilities Explorer has always stood for, without compromise.”
“The all-new Explorer combines bold, evocative design language with a wind- and noise-cheating aerodynamic shape on a rigid unibody platform,” said Melvin Betan-court, design manager.
“Explorer has the height, stance, ground clearance and SUV cues that clearly indicate its off-the-beaten-path capabilities.”
The Explorer design team was challenged with reinter-preting the segment-defining icon as a modern, contem-porary SUV for the 21st century.
“The new Explorer starts with proportions and stance,” Betancourt said. “Its agile, fluid lines combine with the
muscular toned sheet metal, delivering athletic good looks and unsurpassed aerodynamics. ”
Standard roof rack, rounded corners, shorter overhang, and aggressive wheels and tires provide the rugged cues that customers recognize in an SUV.
From the rear, LED stop lamps glow from the jewel-like taillamp cluster. The Explorer name projects from the rear liftgate appliqué.
As with the exterior, the Explorer interior design brief was to modernize, making soft-touch surfaces and occupant comfort key priorities. A goal was to make the Explorer interior a three-row medium for the technology, convenience and connectivity it contains, while inspir-ing driver confidence in dynamic driving on any road, anytime, anywhere.
The feeling of the interior is one of an upscale, pre-mium vehicle, from the choice of materials to the high levels of fit-and-finish.
“Make it look expensive: That was my goal for the new Explorer interior,” said Mike Arbaugh, interior studio manager. “This is a vehicle that challenges higher-end SUVs like BMW X5 and Audi Q7, so the interior design,
craftsmanship and fit-and-finish should play in that league.”
As part of Ford’s global product development system, Explorer was subject to extreme testing while still in the virtual computer-aided design phase. Issues identified and addressed in the virtual realm help deliver a higher quality vehicle when prototype build begins. Then these running prototypes are tested and validated to ensure that the attributes targeted at the outset are delivered for customers.
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Behlmann Buick GMC and Pre-Owned is a family-owned business fully committed to exceptional customer satisfaction and community involvement. Originally opened in 1972 by Ken and Linda Behlmann, the deal-ership now is owned and managed by their son, Dan Behlmann, and he is very excited about the future of his dealership.
“This is our one and only store for both new and used car sales, and it’s a great location, a great facility and has fantastic employees,” Dan Behlmann said.
He is especially excited about the new GM product portfolio at his disposal.
“We have always been a very successful dealership sell-ing GMCs and conversion vans, and Buick has been a good addition for us,” Behlmann said. “The quality of the new Buicks – Enclave, LaCrosse, and the all-new Regal
– is very, very impressive. They really are the ‘new class of world class,’ and we maintain a big selection of each
one.” Big things are happening with the GMC line as well.
“The new GMC Terrain has been extremely successful,” Behlmann said. “They sell fast, but we are able to main-tain a steady inventory. Combined with our big selection of Acadia, Yukon, and Sierra, and their luxury Denali ver-sions, we’re sure to have the right vehicle for any GMC buyer.”
Due to increased new car sales and the influx of fresh trade-ins, Behlmann also is putting a bigger emphasis on pre-owned sales and recently added the Behlmann Certifi-cation process for every vehicle in stock.
“GM-certified Used Cars have always been popular, so we decided to offer a similar program for every other vehicle we sell,” Behlmann said. “Every vehicle must pass a thorough, 85-point inspection before it even sees a Behlmann sales tag. They also come with a limited power-train warranty, a 3-day money-back guarantee, and 24-hour roadside assistance. So whatever type of vehicle a customer wants, whatever make or model, whatever price range, they can buy with confidence from Behlmann.”
Also, in addition to the 120 to 150 pre-owned vehicles on Behlmann’s lot every day, it has access to more than 10,000 additional vehicles from throughout the U.S.
“If a customer wants a specific vehicle that we don’t happen to have in stock, we can locate one and get it quickly,” Behlmann said. “Of course, a good selection and great prices don’t mean anything if the customer doesn’t receive the service they deserve. From the day we opened,
delivering the best service has always been a priority. And it always will.”
This attention to customer satisfaction extends to Behl-mann’s Service Department, where friendly, experienced service writers and factory-trained technicians combine with state-of-the-art equipment to help customers get the most from their vehicles – and at prices usually lower than chain repair shops.
Behlmann also remains dedicated to the community.“Not only do we contribute to and sponsor various
charitable causes, we also make our large lot available to organizations who need space for fundraising activities,” Behlmann said.
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