Full-size body-on-frame SUVs have been a staple on North American roads for many years, however Basic Motors’ Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Cadillac Escalade choices are considerably extra common than Ford’s Expedition and Navigator. On the heels of the next-gen Navigator’s reveal earlier this summer time, the new-for-2025 Ford Expedition has simply been unveiled, and whereas its inside and exterior styling might make it look model new, a lot of the underpinnings are suspiciously much like the ‘24 truck.
It retains the identical commonplace twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter Ecoboost V6 and 10-speed computerized transmission mixture as final 12 months, however the base mannequin’s energy output now matches the earlier mannequin’s mid-level specs at 400 horsepower and 480 pound-feet of torque. The non-obligatory high-output model of the V6 produces the identical 440 hp and 510 lb-ft of torque as final 12 months’s prime spec, with twin exhaust being the one notable distinction from the usual powerplant. Towing capacities stay largely the identical throughout configurations, too, with most towing capability staying at 9,600 kilos when correctly geared up.
The 2025 Expedition and Expedition Max preserve mainly the identical footprint because the outgoing fashions, with neither wheelbase nor general size altering by greater than 0.2 inches. The truck’s monitor has been widened by about half an inch each up entrance and within the rear, and the curb weight stays the identical, give or take about 100 kilos between completely different lengths and trims. Normal floor clearance has decreased by nearly an inch, now down to eight.7 inches in comparison with final 12 months’s 9.8 inches.
For individuals who need to take your complete clan of (as much as) eight whole occupants off the overwhelmed path, the new-for-2025 Tremor trim is essentially the most off-road succesful Expedition but. It has underbody shielding, 33-inch tires, a class-leading 10.6 inches of floor clearance, a locking rear differential and a few new off-road tech like rock crawl mode and path flip help. The Tremor additionally will get distinctive styling cues together with orange accents, a distinct grille, and darkish skid plate components within the bumpers.
All Expeditions achieve the one Vary Rover–fashion break up tailgate supplied on this phase, and it options accessible hands-free open-on-approach operation. Ford additionally added an electrically adjustable middle console like GM’s full-size SUVs, and segment-exclusive 40/20/40 split-folding second- and third-row seats. One other cool inside function are smartphone holders constructed into the entrance seatbacks. Cargo area is up just a few cubic ft throughout all trims, however not considerably, and inside area has remained largely unchanged.
The subsequent-gen Expedition positive factors a 24-inch panoramic gauge show that sits low within the dashboard akin to the Lincoln Nautilus. This implies the brand new truck will get a cool trying smaller steering wheel, and the driving force should look above the steering wheel to see their gauges as a substitute of trying via the wheel like in most automobiles. In contrast to within the Nautilus, the Expedition’s display screen doesn’t span the total width of the truck, so there isn’t a display screen in entrance of the passenger, which is ok. The central infotainment display screen is near the occupants like most screens, and it runs Google-based software program. Ford says the software program is designed to prioritize using voice instructions with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa inbuilt, and it options wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
In case you have an enormous household with massive issues to tow to distant places, the Expedition is likely to be the fitting truck for you. To make it much more interesting to road-trippers, Ford’s hands-free BlueCruise driver-assist system shall be accessible on nearly 90 p.c of recent Expedition fashions. Ford opens ordering for the brand new 2025 Expedition and Expedition Max towards the tip of the month, and expects seller arrivals in spring of subsequent 12 months. Pricing has but to be introduced. One factor is for sure — it is going to be one hell of a brawl between the brand new Expedition and the up to date Tahoe as soon as they attain the palms of the automotive media.
