Ford Expedition

The Ford Expedition is a full-size SUV of the car manufacturer Ford, primarily for the North American market. The vehicle replaced in the fall of 1996, the Ford Bronco and was located in the model range between the smaller Ford Explorer and the Ford Excursion. Since the end of production in May 2006, the Expedition is the largest SUV in the Ford program.

In addition to the core market in the United States, Canada and Mexico, the model also in Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, the Philippines, the Middle East, Central America, the Caribbean, South America is ( with the exception of Argentina, Brazil and Venezuela ), Asia (Cambodia, Laos, Mongolia and South Korea ), Africa (Algeria, Angola, Cape Verde, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Libya, Madagascar, Morocco, Nigeria and Senegal ), and parts of Europe (Armenia, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan ) are offered.

For law enforcement, fire and rescue services Ford offers a special version of the expedition, called the Expedition Special Service Vehicle ( SSV), with mobile devices, flashing lights and sirens.

Expedition (1996-2003)

Ford Expedition (1996-1998)

After 30 years, Ford stopped production of the three-door Ford Bronco and took in the fall of 1996 with the expedition a five-door SUV as a successor to the market. Optionally this was available with a third row of seats and offered up to 9 seats. Together with its sister model, the Lincoln Navigator, the expedition ran into the production site of the Bronco, in Wayne, Michigan assembly line.

Beginning of 1999 was a minor facelift instead, similar to the tenth generation model of the Ford F-Series possessed the car now has a lower grille and a new front bumper with integrated fog lamps. Furthermore, the wheelbase of 3023 mm to 3025 mm changed.

The car had independent suspension on the front axle, a four-speed automatic and a speed-sensitive power steering. He was very often used because of its tensile force of around 3.7 tonnes towing. Available two different V8 engines with 4.6 liters and 5.4 liters of displacement, 160 kW ( 215 hp ) and 172 kW were rendered (230 hp). 1999, the two engines were revised, it now contributed 173 kW (232 hp) and 194 kW ( 260 hp).

ABS and airbags for driver and passenger were standard on the Expedition. As of 2000, there were an additional charge also side airbags for front passengers, as of 2002 the car was fitted with a seat belt reminders for the driver's seat.

Expedition (2002-2007)

Ford Expedition (2002-2007)

In late 2002, the second generation model appeared. The key technical innovation was the rear independent suspension. The expedition was the first full-size SUV with this construction. Steering, brakes and electronic systems have been revised. Whereas the first generation still optional third row seat was now standard. However, this could now be turned over and sunk into the ground, at an additional cost even electrically.

The motors available were initially identical to those of the first generation. In 2005 they were replaced by a new 5.4 -liter V8 engine with three-valve technology and variable camshaft timing, which carried 223 kW ( 300 hp). Also this engine, it was only with a four-speed automatic, but which has been redeveloped and the gear changes carried out electronically. The tensile force increased to 4037 kg.

Expedition (since 2007)

Ford Expedition (since 2007)

On the Houston Auto Show, Ford 2006, the third generation model of the Ford Expedition ago. In spring 2007, then came on the market.

The front end has been completely redesigned and is now heavily invested with its wide chrome struts on the current generation of the F- series.

Inside, a new instrument panel and a new center console was installed, these are heavily based on the F-Series. The car comes standard among other things, a three -zone climate control, ABS and six airbags.

Motorised the third generation was first with the engine of the previous model, but equipped with a new 6- speed automatic transmission. 2009, the engine has been redesigned to meet the demand for environmentally friendly vehicles meet, since it can also be operated with fuel ethanol E85.

Since 2009, the expedition, as well as its sister model Lincoln Navigator, in Louisville, Kentucky built - instead of the current in Wayne, Michigan. Here since the third generation model of the Ford Focus is produced.

Expedition EL

With the offered since 2007 additional version EL Ford closes the gap that had emerged since the discontinuation of the Ford Excursion in spring 2006. The Expedition EL is a 38 cm longer version of the Ford Expedition. Technically, this version is identical to the expedition.

In Canada and Mexico, the model is offered as Expedition Max because Honda Canada in 1996 with the Acura EL already offered an eponymous model until 2005.