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A u t o R e v ie w
2007 Ford
Expedition
Limited 5.4L 4X4
The Family
Friendly Adventurer
by K athleen C' ark
W hen it com es tim e to fill up the
tank, it's not easy to justify a full-
size sport utility. The Expedition is
m eant for utility. It carries people,
hauls gear, tow s boats, and pulls
campers. The Expedition offers tow
ing capacities in the 90(X)-pound
range. W hen it's equipped with
four-wheel drive, the Expedition will
also get you there w hether the road
is dry, wet, snowy, or even when
there's hardly any road at all.
The Expedition has been thor
oughly revised for 2007 to m ake it a
platform for family-friendly adven
tures. Every aspect o f its utility has
been im proved: tow ing capacity,
passenger com fort and even driv
ing enjoym ent.
The 2007 Ford Expedition comes
in two different sizes, the standard
model with a 119-inch w heelbase,
and the new Expedition EL with its
131 -inch wheelbase. Every Expedi
tion is pow ered by a single-over
head-cam 5.4-liter V-8 that is rated
at 3(H) horsepow er and 365 pound-
feet o f torque. A new, six-speed
Specifications: 5.4-Liter 300-hp @ 365 Ibft. torque, V-8 Engine; 6-Speed Automatic O/D Trans
mission; Electronically engaged 4-wheel drive; 14-City 20-Highway MPG; $4 7,610. MSRP
autom atic transm ission is standard
equipment. Every Expedition model
is available with either rear-w heel
drive (2W D ) or electronically en
gaged four-wheel drive (4W D ). A
Class III trailer hitch is standard.
Safety equipm ent includes front-
seat frontal and side-impact airbags,
three-row head-protection curtain
air bags, anti-lock braking (ABS),
and electronic stability control with
anti-rollover technology.
T he Lim ited and Lim ited 4W D ,
are m eant to deliver car-like, high
w ay-friendly sophistication in a
sport-utility package. T he style
statement is far grander and the list
o f convenience features includes
elaborate luxury items. Leather up
holstery is standard, as are front
captain’s chairs (driver's seat is 10-
way adjustable) with a heating/cool-
ing feature. The pow er-folding rear
bench seat is standard. Exterior
upgrades include 255/7ORI8 tires
with chrom e-finish wheels, power-
adjustable and folding mirrors.
T he Ford Expedition is a truck
and, unlike so many other full-size
sport-utilities, it do esn 't pretend to
be anything else. This is a good
identity to have, because Ford
trucks continue to have an o ut
standing reputation for utility, reli
ability and durability.
In the past, the Expedition hasn’t
been able to establish much o f a
visual identity. This new third-gen
eration Expedition features a three-
bar grille, large jewel-like headlights,
and a dom ed hood that com bine to
deliver a look th at's both distinc
tive and respectable. M oreover,
there are five different wheel d e
signs, including new 20-inchers
with a chrom e finish.
The 2007 Expedition has a brand-
new interior look; a richer blend of
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finishes textures and colors. In fact,
the o v erall effec t o f the fully
optioned 2007 Expedition Limited
is the best representation o f m od
em A m erican-style luxury within
F o rd ’s o v e ra ll v eh icle lin eu p .
W ood, chrom e and leather make
the Expedition an inviting place to
spend a day on the road.
The Expedition’s available third-
row seat is also im p re ssiv e ly
unique. Packaging advantages af
forded by the E xpedition's inde
pendent rear suspension enable
this rear seat to deliver a far more
co m fo rtab le seating for adults.
M oreover, the three-row canopy
airbags ensure the third-row pas
sengers have the same head pro
tection in a collision as passengers
in the forw ard seat rows.
The Expedition’s liftgate with its
flip-up glass hatch also makes ac
cess to the cargo area very easy. The
best thing about the Expedition's
bench-type seats in the second and
third rows is the way in which they
can be folded flat onto the cargo
11 oor, affording a long cargo area that
can be easily loaded.
The 2007 Ford Expedition tracks
down the highw ay with excellent
straight-line stability, negotiates
forest roads with surprising agility,
and absorbs im pacts from bumps
or broken pavem ent without stray
ing from its path. The Expedition
maintains a surprising calm consid
ering its truck heritage. Most o f the
magic com es from car-like engineer
ing. The tw o-speed 4W D system is
engaged with a sim ple rotary knob
m ounted on the dashboard, and it
autom atically reduces throttle sen
sitivity in low range for better trac
tion in slippery circum stances.
T he overhead-cam 5.4-liter V8
delivers 3(X)hp, but it's really tuned
to deliver 365 pound-feel o f torque
for tow ing, a product o f variable
valve tim ing and cylinder heads
with three valves per cylinder. In
the past, this engine has seem ed
sluggish com pared to its co m p eti
tion, despite its excellent pow er
rating, but the addition o f a new,
six-speed autom atic transm ission
for 2007 has transform ed its per
sonality. This engine perform ance
also has a notable im pact on tow
ing, making it seem like a pleasure
instead o f a chore.
The 2007 Ford Expedition stands
apart because it not only offers the
best overall utility package but also
delivers superior perform ance in
virtually every way. As fuel prices
help shift priorities to smaller, more
efficient vehicles, it’s im portant to
rem em ber that full-size sport-utili
ties will becom e more useful than
ever sim ply because no other ve
hicle can do so much with so many
people. Ford is right on target with
its fam ily adventure concept, and
the Ford Expedition is the best ve
hicle for family vacation travel on
the American road.
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