Ford Expedition

Ford Expedition
Overview
Manufacturer	Ford
Production	1996–present
Model years	1997–present
Body and chassis
Class	Full-size SUV
Body style	4-door SUV
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive Front-engine, four-wheel-drive
Chassis	Body-on-frame
Related	Lincoln Navigator
Chronology
Predecessor	Ford Bronco Ford Excursion (Expedition EL/Max)

The Ford Expedition is a full-size SUV produced by Ford since the 1997 model year. The successor to the Ford Bronco, the Expedition shifted its form factor from an off-road oriented vehicle to a truck-based station wagon. Initially competing against the Chevrolet Suburban, the Expedition also competes against the Toyota Sequoia, Nissan Armada, and the Jeep Wagoneer.

First used for a 1992 F-150 concept vehicle, Ford first marketed the Expedition nameplate for 1995 on a trim level package for the two-door Ford Explorer Sport. As with its Bronco predecessor, the Expedition is heavily derives its chassis from the Ford F-150, differing primarily in suspension configuration. All five generations of the Expedition have served as the basis of the Lincoln Navigator–the first full-size luxury SUV. The model line is produced in two wheelbases (an extended-wheelbase variant introduced was introduced for 2007, largely replacing the Ford Excursion), with seating for up to eight passengers.

Ford currently assembles the Expedition at its Kentucky Truck Assembly facility (Louisville, Kentucky) alongside the Lincoln Navigator and Super Duty trucks. Prior to 2009, the model line was assembled by the Michigan Assembly Plant (Wayne, Michigan).