The 2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac comes in two trim levels, both with rear- or four wheel drive, XLT ($24,715 2WD, $27,210 4WD) and Limited ($26,405 2WD, $28,900 4WD). The 4.0-liter V6 with five-speed automatic transmission comes standard on both trim levels. The 4.6-liter V8 is an option for both trim levels ($1295) and comes with a six-speed automatic. The four-wheel drive is a full-time system that can be driven on dry pavement, and includes low-range gearing.

XLT comes standard with cloth upholstery, manually adjusted bucket seats, 60/40-split bench seat in back; air conditioning; leather-wrapped tilt steering wheel; cruise control; power windows, door locks and foldaway outside mirrors; remote keyless entry; AM/FM/CD/MP3 stereo; anti-theft system; trip computer with two-line information center; Berber floor mats; fog lamps; cargo bed storage compartment; Class II trailer hitch; roof rails; and P235/70R16 tires on cast aluminum wheels.

Options for the XLT include an Audiophile stereo adding an in-dash six-CD changer, subwoofer and auxiliary input jack ($510); a navigation system incorporating the Audiophile stereo ($2505); rear DVD entertainment ($1295); Sirius satellite radio with a six-month subscription ($195); remote engine starting ($385); embedded wire-heated windshield ($300); power moonroof ($850); power adjustable pedals ($150); Appearance Package ($695) with side step bars and P245/65R17 tires on cast aluminum wheels; Convenience Package ($250) with door entry keypad, auto-headlights and auto-dimming rearview mirror; aluminum cargo bed extender ($195); two-piece, lockable cargo bed hard tonneau cover ($595); roof rail cross bars ($115); and Class III/IV trailer hitch with seven-pin wiring harness ($225).

The Limited comes standard with automatic headlights, six-way power-adjustable driver's seat, leather-wrapped shift knob, keyless entry keypad, auto-dimming rearview mirror and P235/65R18 tires on machined aluminum wheels. Sundry exterior trim pieces that are painted black on the XLT change to body color or silver on the Limited. Options include a Chrome Package ($795) with chrome mirror caps, roof rails, step bars and wheels; leather upholstery with a 10-way power driver's seat ($995); and an Electronics Package ($545) with dual-zone automatic climate control and trip computer with four-line information center ($545). Ford Sync is available on late-2008 models.

Safety features that come standard on all models comprise front airbags, front seat-mounted side airbags to protect the upper body in side impacts, head-protecting side-curtain airbags with rollover sensor; child safety seat anchors (LATCH), Advance Trac stability control with rollover mitigation, four-wheel antilock brakes and a tire-pressure monitor. Rear obstacle detection ($295) is optional.

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