Ford revised the Sport Trac lineup for 2003. New XLS, XLT, and XLT Premium models replace the previous Value, Choice, and Premium trim levels.
All come standard with rear-wheel drive (2WD), with four-wheel drive ($2770) as an option. A 4.0-liter V6 engine and five-speed automatic transmission come standard on all Explorer Sport Tracs. XLS buyers, however, can opt for a five-speed manual for a $435 credit.
XLS ($22,790) base-level trim packs a long list of standard equipment, including second-generation air bags, air conditioning, four-speaker CD stereo, bucket seats and center console, privacy glass, tachometer, Securilock anti-theft system, intermittent wipers, a four-pin trailer-tow harness, gas-pressure shock absorbers and P235/70R16 white-outline tires on 16-inch aluminum wheels.
XLT ($24,115) adds a leather-wrapped steering wheel with tilt, remote keyless entry with keypad, cruise control, power mirrors with security approach lamps, Berber floor mats, premium sound, and body-color rather than black door handles.
XLT Premium ($25,960) adds a six-way power driver's seat, power lumbar support for driver and passenger, an upgraded console between the seats and another console overhead, fog lamps, step bars, front tow hooks, and 225/70R16 all-terrain tires on bright aluminum wheels.
The Premium Sport Group ($700) adds XLT Premium's wheels, tires, fog lamps, step bars and tow hooks to XLT and XLS Sport Tracs. Other options include a limited slip rear differential ($355) for the standard 3.73- or heavy-towing 4.10-ratio axle. A cargo cage ($195) and hard tonneau cover ($590) are available. XLT and XLT Premium buyers can choose a Pioneer stereo with six-CD changer ($510), and a power moonroof ($800).
Adrenaline ($25,410) is a limited-edition model featuring full XLT trim plus a 485-watt, nine-speaker Pioneer sound system that includes an eight-inch, foamed-cone sub-woofer in a custom 11.5-liter enclosure. The system plays cassettes and CDs through a four-channel bridgeable amplifier. You'll be able to spot an Adrenaline Sport Trac by its limited paint colors, fog lights, tow hooks, step bars, and five-spoke Thumbprint wheels shod with Goodyear Wrangler RT/S 255/70R16 off-road tires.