New off-road and ‘Ultimate’ models revealed

Detroit- Ford Motor Company The company is boosting the refinement and technology of its large Expedition SUV as part of a vehicle redesign to better compete with growing competition.

The new three-row SUV features a sleeker interior and exterior design, added comfort and convenience features such as a 24-inch driver display and the addition of the automaker's BlueCruise hands-free highway driving system.

“We spent more than 1,100 hours talking with customers about their daily lives. Based on these insights, we rethought and designed Expedition to help customers make the most of their precious time with family and make life easier – in Before, during and after every trip.

Ford declined to announce pricing for the 2025 Expedition until the vehicles arrive in dealers in the spring. currently started Pricing range Prices range from $55,000 to $84,000, depending on the model. According to Ford, the average transaction price for the current model is about $70,000.

When the car was last redesigned seven years ago, its main rival was a full-size SUV from Ford's crosstown rival General Motorssuch as Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban and GMC Yukon.

While GM's vehicles continue to lead the segment, new competitors such as the Jeep Wagoneer Strantis and large three-row crossovers from Kia and modern Also on the market.

Automotive data and insights company Edmunds.com reports that three-row crossovers such as the Kia Telluride and Hyundai Palisade are smaller but less expensive than Ford's current Expeditions and represent the top cross-buy segment among full-size SUVs.

Edmunds reports that the mainstream full-size SUV segment, including the Expedition, has grown its U.S. market share to 2.7% this year from 2% in 2017. .

Ford has also changed the 2025 Expedition models to Active, Platinum (including the “ultimate” version), King Ranch and Tremor. The off-road-inspired Tremor is new to the Expedition, but it's also available on other vehicles.

Expedition will continue to be available in standard or longer “Max” models. It will be powered by a 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 engine or a high-output version with 440 horsepower and 510 foot-pounds of torque.