The all-new 2017 Ford Expedition is here with its amazing performance and highly sought after off-road features. An off-road vehicle with advanced technological features, the 2017 Ford Expedition is a modern day SUV that manages to impress adventure enthusiasts with its reliable build quality and efficient off-road performance.
With exceptional cargo capacity, top-rated safety features and exciting performance, the new Ford Expedition is a full-size SUV that can take on any kind of terrain with ease. It also has an aggressive and striking design that attracts the attention of SUV enthusiasts who are looking for a high-performance SUV with a distinct style statement.
Here is a review of the new 2017 Ford Expedition with a closer look at its exterior, interior, performance, safety features and price in the UAE.
Design of 2017 Ford Expedition
The design of the all-new 2017 Expedition is bold and aggressive that is further accentuated by its massive size. The interior of this SUV is comfortable and spacious enough to seat 8 passengers easily. Of course, the advanced technologies in the cabin serve to increase the driving pleasure of the Expedition.
Exterior
Ford Expedition has a very large and striking exterior just like the previous models in the series. This flagship SUV by Ford has a dynamic front end that is both stylish and powerful at the same time. The LED fog lamps at the front and the running boards at the sides bring utility with class. The Quad-beam reflector headlamps ensure that the driver will have perfect sight of the road even when driving in low visibility conditions.
The standard exterior features of the latest Ford Expedition also include adjustable crossbars and a luggage rack with side rails. Other than that, Ford also offers a number of optional features including:
- Halogen Projector-Beam Headlamps
- Power-Deployable Running Boards
- Side Mirrors With Heat, Signal, Memory and Security Approach Features
- Power Moonroof
The stance of the 2017 Ford Expedition is assertive and commanding, thanks to the optional 22-inch polished aluminum wheels. These wheels are a part of the Continuously Controlled Damping System (CCD) and are standard feature of the premium trim level.
However, in other trim levels, the Expedition SUV comes with 18-inch bright machined aluminum wheels with magnetic painted pockets. These are all-terrain tyres (all-seasonal tyres are optional) and Ford has placed a full-size spare tyre under the body, which adds to the utility of the vehicle.
At the front of the SUV, one can find a bright chrome grille with magnetic painted inner accents that not only enhance the performance of the SUV, but also make it more stylish and classy. Chrome accents can be found all over the exterior, including door handles and exhaust pipes.
Interior
The interior of the 2017 Ford Expedition is very spacious and designed to be comfortable for all its passengers, at the front as well as at the back. The standard seating configuration seats eight passengers with ease, which makes it an ideal family vehicle. However, there is an option of a seven-seat configuration as well.
There is also the option of second row bucket seats for better comfort of the passengers sitting in that row. The third row bench seat can be folded down to enhance cargo space. For maximum cargo space, the second row seats too can be folded down for 108.3 cubic feet of cargo space.
The front bucket seats are upholstered with fine cloth and the driver has power seat that can be adjusted according to the driver’s need. For interior options, Ford is offering leather-trimmed front bucket seats, front seats with heating and cooling functions, heated second row seats and PowerFold third row bucket seat.
In the interior of the 2017 Expedition, one can also find single zone electronic air temperature control with rear auxiliary climate control. However, there is also an option of Dual Zone Electronic Temperature Control (DEATC) that can be selected for added in-cabin comfort.
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Comfort and Convenience Features
Ford has included several technological features in this flagship vehicle particularly to maximise convenience for the driver and passengers. These features aim at minimising fatigue and adding to the overall convenience offering of the vehicle.
These comfort and convenience features include:
- 4.2-inch cluster display
- Large front floor console
- Auto-dimming rearview mirror
- Reverse Sensing System
- Leather wrapped steering wheel with manual tilt
- Cruise Control
- Power Lift gate
- Passenger-assist handles
- Illuminated entry lighting
- Power-adjustable brake and accelerator pedals
Performance of 2017 Expedition
The 2017 Ford Expedition delivers outstanding performance, thanks to its 3.5-litre V6 EcoBoost engine and an independent rear suspension. With this powerful yet fuel-efficient engine, the 2017 Ford Expedition can produce 365 horsepower and best in class torque of 420 lb-ft.
The engine has Advanced Direct Injection that helps maximize power while the twin air-to-air intercooled turbochargers bring an instantaneous power boost. The engine is paired with a 6-speed SelectShift automatic transmission with two driver-initiated modes. Among the two modes, the Full Manual mode presents full control of the shift to the driver while the Progressive Range Select gives a limited range of gears to the driver.
The Expedition is a rear-wheel drive SUV with the option of all-wheel drive with Control Trac. The Expedition SUV has a fuel tank capacity of 28 gallons and has fuel efficiency of 15 mpg in the city, 21 mpg on the highway and a combined fuel efficiency of 18 mpg.
The 2017 Ford Expedition has a towing capacity of 9,200 lbs. that further augments the adventurous appeal of the SUV.
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Safety Features
The Ford Expedition 2017 has some of the most advanced safety features that make this SUV the perfect vehicle for off-road as well as city drive. Some of its most highlighting safety features include:
- Rear View Camera
- Dual-Stage Front Airbags
- Three-Point Safety Belts At All Seating Positions
- Safety Canopy System
- Front Seat-Mounted Side Airbags
- Rear-Door Child-Safety Locks
- Latch (Lower Anchors And Tether Anchors For Children)
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
- SOS Post-Crash Alert System
- Power Four-Wheel Disc Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
- Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
- Brake Assist
- Hill Start Assist
- Hill Descent Control
- SecuriLock Passive Anti-Theft System
- Perimeter Alarm
- Integrated Trailer Brake Controller (TBC) (optional)
- Forward and Reverse Sensing Systems (optional)
Price of 2017 Ford Expedition in the UAE
The all-new 2017 Ford Expedition SUV is already available in the UAE. Ford Expedition is an ideal vehicle for the UAE car market because SUV enthusiasts here prefer to drive strong and full-size SUVs that also have reliable off-road features. The new Expedition SUV is available in the UAE from a starting price of AED 155,000.
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