For all the talk at Ford about improving the quality of its interiors, there's plenty of hard plastic inside the Explorer Sport Trac. Take, for instance, the A-pillar covers, which are so glossy they appear to have been dipped in Vaseline prior to installation. Admittedly, other plastic bits resist shine more successfully but the graining on parts of the plastic is heavy and the fuzzy headliner is so 1990s. Seat leather is stiff, rough, and exhibits low gloss, but it feels durable. Seat sides are done in twill where they could potentially rub on the center console – a nice piece of detail designed to cut interior squeaks. In terms of switchgear, the buttons have a refined heft to their operation and the signaling stalk is nicely damped. The Sport Trac's rubber flooring is contrived – honestly, who is ever gonna hose this thing out?