Ford Expedition 2015 passes the Ecoboost

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The Ford Expedition is with us in its present form since 2007. Crew V8 5.4 liters, it is effective to tow heavy loads, but pays the price when the time came to go to the pump .. . By 2015, Ford will bring many changes to its full-size SUV to make it more attractive to potential buyers.

The greatest novelty is unquestionably the 3.5L V6 Ecoboost, which is found in all series of versions of the Expedition. He also became the only engine offered, Ford desiring gradually withdraw its venerable V8 Triton of the market. The Ecoboost should promote better consumption, but also more power and greater carrying capacity.

The Expedition is from the second generation, equipped with an independent rear suspension. Among the changes this year to face a continuously variable damping suspension. This system uses 46 sensors throughout the vehicle willing to reduce roll and body movements when cornering. Expedition becomes the first North American Ford model to offer 3 different suspension settings: Comfort, Normal and Sport. An electric power steering also has series.

The Expedition comes in three equipment levels: XLT, Limited and now Platinum. The list of equipment that looks like a F-150: a leather interior high quality, an array of unique interior colors, a Sony audio system has 10 speakers with a power of 700 watts, a touch screen 8 inches, a keyless ignition system and a system of multicolored ambient lighting to LEDs. A version of King Ranch will be unveiled later this year, promising a more interior Texan button.

As for the outside, the changes are more sober, limited a redesigned front, new 22-inch wheels, a rear tailgate reshuffle and a new exhaust tip.

The curious can see these changes on the spot, when the Ford Expedition 2015 will be unveiled at the Salon of Dallas, which runs from February 19 to 23.