Editing Ford Explorer (section)

=== 3-door / Explorer Sport ===
As the direct successor of the Bronco II, Ford developed a three-door version of the Explorer in 1990 for the 1991 model year; while 10 inches shorter than its five-door counterpart, the three-door was still nearly 13 inches longer than the Bronco II. For the first generation, the three-door was available in XL, Sport, and Eddie Bauer trims,<ref name="xr793.com" /> with Sport offered as a trim exclusive to the three-door, distinguished by black-colored wheel wells and rocker panels. For 1995, Expedition was offered as a trim package for the three-door Explorer; replacing the Eddie Bauer trim, the nameplate was retired after 1995 in preparation for the 1997 full-size four-door SUV.

During the second generation, the XL trim was retired for the 1999 model year,<ref name="xr793.com" /> with all three-door Explorers becoming Explorer Sports. For 2001, the Explorer Sport was split from the five-door Explorer, retaining the second-generation body and chassis and adopting the front fascia and interior of the Explorer Sport Trac.

Ford discontinued the Explorer Sport following the 2003 model year with no direct replacement due to the declining popularity of three-door SUVs, with the final vehicle produced in July 2003.{{Citation needed|date=October 2023}}
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File:Early 2-Door Explorer.JPG|1991-1994 Ford Explorer XL
File:1st-Ford-Explorer-Sport.jpg|1991-1994 Ford Explorer Sport
File:Ford Explorer Sport.jpg|1995-2000 Ford Explorer Sport
File:Ford Explorer Sport -- 03-11-2010.jpg|2001-2003 Ford Explorer Sport 
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