Inside you'll find fold-flat second- and third-row seats, with a power-folding option for the third row. Some of its new styling cues, such as the egg-crate grille and raised hood, are from its little brother, the Explorer. Outside, the Expedition looks bigger and bolder. 2003 Highlightsįord's full-size SUV sports changes inside and out. All four of these trim levels can be had with the 4.6-liter or 5.4-liter power plants, whose power can be delivered to the two front or all four wheels. Other goodies include a CD-based navigation system, DVD entertainment system, a power fold third-row seat, heated-cooled front seats and tire-pressure monitors. Most of these items are available as stand-alone options. To go hog wild, choose the Eddie Bauer package with a trip computer, automatic climate control, a reverse sensing system and an in-dash six-disc CD changer. Step up to the Premium package to get power seats covered in leather and a floor console. The Popular package will add running boards, rear-seat climate controls and auto-dimming mirrors. The base model, the XLT Value is your basic, no-frills workhorse that comes with a CD player, air conditioning, a flip-up rear hatch window and power-adjustable pedals. 2003 Ford Expedition modelsįour trim levels are available. Still, there is plenty to like about the new super-sized SUV from Ford, and those shopping for such a vehicle will certainly want to take it under consideration. If the new Expedition has an Achilles' heel, it is that the powertrains are virtually carried over from the previous model with no power upgrades. Bigger, more comfortable, more refined and easier to drive, the redesigned Expedition competes favorably with the SUVs from General Motors and Toyota, offering creature comforts not found in competing vehicles. The 2003 Expedition is almost entirely new, carrying over only parts that the buyer cannot see. But Ford was already hard at work on creating a replacement. It was, at just four years of age, the oldest design in its segment. Special-edition trim packages were also offered to spawn interest. Shortly after the debut of the Tundra, Expedition sales were propped up with lease subsidies and rebates. Based on the Tundra pickup, the Sequoia wore a sticker with a price premium, but consumers wanted that virtual guarantee of reliability that comes along with the Toyota nameplate, and they lined up to buy the hulking new SUV. Then Toyota entered the fray with the eight-passenger Sequoia SUV, powered by a creamy-smooth, Lexus-sourced 4.7-liter V8 engine. Additionally, the GM pushrod V8 engines were tweaked for more power and refinement, and were worlds ahead of the comparatively weak Ford power plants. The revamped Chevys and GMCs could all carry nine, and as an added benefit, the rearmost seats in the Tahoe and Yukon were easier to remove because they were split and lighter in weight. But when GM redesigned the Silverado and Sierra pickups for 1999, new Tahoes, Yukons and Suburbans were also released into the marketplace. Instantly popular, the Expedition became one of Ford's hottest sellers. The Expedition was stiffer, powered by more modern overhead cam engines, and sized to slot nicely between the SUV twins from Chevrolet and GMC. The Expedition was introduced with much fanfare that same year, finding favor among buyers whose only other choices were GM SUVs built on the decade-old C/K pickup frame. When the redesigned F-Series pickup debuted for 1997, Ford engineered a proper large SUV on its platform. With SUV sales booming and consumer trends pointing toward a desire for bigger and more powerful vehicles capable of hauling as many as nine passengers or more than 100 cubic feet of cargo, Ford found itself without a competitive edge in a hot market niche. Vehicle overviewĪ general sense of dissatisfaction spread over Fordland in the mid-'90s when it realized that GM held a monopoly on full-size SUVs with its Chevy Tahoe and Suburban. The all-new 2003 Expedition looks to be class leader in the large SUV segment. - Slow when loaded down, drives as big as it looks, stability control only available on high-line models.+ Excellent interior design and comfort, wide-ranging versatility, impressive hauling capabilities, improved handling abilities, great crash test scores.
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