2016 Ford Expedition - description, changes, interior, price
Indeed, Ford Expedition model for a long time are asking for an update, but the company didn't make up the mind to this step in any way. It is absolutely not clear for which reasons, but so far sales did not become catastrophic, even the SUV did not receive the minimum restyling.
But nevertheless the situation in the market moved the Ford company to go for more resolute actions as a result of which appeared 2016 Ford Expedition and considerably changed in comparison with the predecessor.
It should be noted that in 2007, the company managed to sell more than 90 thousand SUVs, while last year the number of SUV's sold amounted less than forty thousand. Therefore the update is correct step for the company, even if slightly late. Anyway, in February of the previous year we were able to see Ford Expedition 2016 in a new image for the first time. What is interesting, the presentation of the novelty took place in the city of Dallas, Texas. The place was chosen not randomly, as this is here that was sold the highest number of these off-road vehicles in the history of the model.
Today we want to acquaint you with this car and to submit to your attention the full review. The car really impressive and quite interesting.
It is worth to remind you that Ford released two almost identical cars at once. This is new Expedition and Lincoln Navigator 2015. Both are built on the same platform, differ slightly in appearance and in terms of the interior, but still Lincoln is the luxury division, has become more expensive and richly equipped.
2016 Ford Expedition: Changes
According to photo and video materials, it is clear that the new 2016 Ford Expedition has changed quite significantly in terms of exterior. First of all, appeared a brand-new optics and glass-accented grille in chrome shell, which gave the appearance of solidity and modernity. Also there is an interesting huge bumper with lower air intake slots, which are hard to miss. Traditionally, for new cars the fog lights are based on the LEDs.
Base version of Expedition 2016: length - 5245 mm; width - 2002 mm (excluding door mirrors); height - 1960 mm; wheelbase - 3023 mm; ground clearance - 220 mm.
EL version of Expedition 2016: length - 5621 mm; width - 2002 mm (excluding door mirrors); height - 1974 or 1989 millimeters (a rear and full-wheel drive respectively); wheelbase - 3327 mm; ground clearance - 220 mm.
2016 Ford Expedition: Interior
The interior really has become much more interesting, more attractive, more modern and more functional. Nobody complained of the level of comfort and spaciousness of the salon, as because the main emphasis of designers and engineers was made on giving to the car an actual look and modern features.
In this regard the SUV got the new dashboard which consists of two color displays on 4.2 inches. The central console turned into a full-fledged modern multimedia complex due to installation of the touch display on 8 inches and SYNC systems. By the way, now the voice control is also available. And now for the management of the climate system a new block is responsible, which is also beautiful and up-to-date.
2016 Ford Expedition: Price
In the United States and Canada, the updated huge SUV 2016 Ford Expedition went on sale only this summer. Its starting price is 42 thousand dollars. Certainly, it is about the base version. Although the top version does not cost much more, because the pricing is influenced by additional options. They are sufficient in the base version as well.
2016 Ford Expedition: Video