2015 Ford Expedition Limited review notes - Autoweek
Ford’s updated Expedition still trails GM’s offerings. DIGITAL EDITOR ANDREW STOY: This latest 2015 Expedition feels like a half-hearted effort on the part of Ford -- it’s like they decided not to abandon the full-size SUV market, but they also didn’t want to divert a lot of resources into a refresh. Likewise the front end gets a handful of angles added in, but park it beside a 2008 Expedition and you’ll find a lot more similarities than you will differences. Not unlike the McMansions in whose garages most Expeditions live, everything inside looks nice at first glance, but dig a little deeper and you’ll find bargain-basement materials. Door panels and door tops front and rear get the same treatment, one that's completely unsuited to a $50K+ SUV. Ford is capable of far better, amply demonstrated by the Fusion, Escape and even Transit Connect -- why they chose to cheap out on the Expedition is a mystery. There’s plenty of power to move the huge Expedition around, but don't get fooled by the “Eco” part of EcoBoost: Even with very conservative driving and a long stretch of interstate travel, I was unable to top 16 mpg combined. In the end, unless you’re a Ford die-hard or find yourself enamored of the Bush 43-era styling, there’s. Source: autoweek.com
