“There was a bit of a hangover from the investigation last year, but for the most part our research tells us that’s behind us,” Chevrolet marketing chief Chris Perry tells WardsAuto.
The Explorer Sport, powered by a 3.5L twin-turbo V-6 EcoBoost engine, also is targeting domestic competitors. Peterson says the new Explorer should take a bite out of Dodge Durango R/T and Grand Cherokee sales.