Ford Debuts a Lighter Expedition in First Makeover Since 2003
- Large SUV gets aluminum body in first redesign in 14 years
- Ford targets GM’s commanding lead with large, luxe SUVs
The new Ford Expedition.
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In the battle of behemoth sport utility vehicles, Ford Motor Co. is losing badly to General Motors Co. The once-leader in the lucrative category will now attempt a comeback by redesigning its Expedition SUV for the first time since George W. Bush’s inaugural term as president.
The wider, longer and lighter Expedition debuting Tuesday in Dallas packs features that would’ve been unimaginable when Ford last updated the model in 2003. A safety system steers the SUV back into driving lanes and helps navigate stop-and-go traffic with minimal human input. It’ll beam Wi-Fi as far as 50 feet, boast USB ports in all three rows and offer wireless mobile-phone charging.