Ford Expedition getting dressed up and turbocharged for 2015
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Ford’s Expedition has discovered Platinum.
The full-size SUV is getting a makeover for 2015 that includes the addition of the Platinum trim level currently offered on Ford’s F-Series pickups, plus a host of technology that’s also headed for its updated Lincoln Navigator sibling next year.
That means the Expedition will switch from a V8 engine to Ford’s 3.5-liter turbocharged V6, likely delivering upwards of 370 hp and 430 lb-ft of torque, and will be available with an active suspension system featuring “continuously controlled damping” that has previously been an option only on Lincoln vehicles.
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Fresh grille and tailgate designs announce the new model, which will still come in standard and extended EL versions, while a mild interior overhaul includes the latest multi-screen MyFord Touch infotainment system and a 10-speaker 700-watt Sony audio system. A blind spot warning system and cross-traffic are also new to the model line.
Along with the Platinum, which has a cabin trimmed in French-stitched Brunello leather, the Expedition will be offered in XLT and Limited model when it goes on sale late in 2014, with a King Ranch version rejoining the lineup at a later date.
Although far from a complete redesign, the 2015 Expedition marks the model’s first major overhaul since 2007, but the next one may not take so long. An all-new SUV based on the upcoming aluminum-bodied 2015 F-150 is rumored to be on the way within the next three years.