It was the first full-size SUV with fully independent suspension, a purpose-built version of the long-travel suspensions on desert off-road race trucks.
Lead trim: 4.6 Triton V8 · up to 300 hp
Ford ExpeditionU222 · 2003–2006
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FactIt was the first full-size SUV with fully independent suspension, a purpose-built version of the long-travel suspensions on desert off-road race trucks.
The second-generation Expedition was developed under the U222 programme, unveiled at the January 2002 North American International Auto Show and launched in May 2002 for the 2003 model year, built in Wayne, Michigan. It introduced a four-wheel independent long-travel suspension, making it the first full-size SUV with fully independent suspension, a change some at the time wrongly feared would reduce its towing and off-road ability. Engines were 4.6 and 5.4 litre Triton V8s, with a three-valve 5.4 of 300 hp for 2005–2006. Production ran from March 2002 to July 2006.
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 Triton V8 | 2003–2004 | 4.6 L V8 | 232 hp | 291 lb-ft | — | — | automatic | — |
| 5.4 3-valve Triton V8 | 2005–2006 | 5.4 L V8 | 300 hp | 365 lb-ft | — | — | automatic | — |
| 5.4 Triton V8 | 2003–2004 | 5.4 L V8 | 260 hp | 350 lb-ft | — | — | automatic | — |
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Its Split Gate tailgate has a lower half that drops like a pickup's and holds up to 500 lb, an idea first seen on the Lincoln Navigator.
One engineer, Jackie Marshall DiMarco, ran chief-engineer duty on this Expedition and the F-150 pickup at the very same time.
The first third-gen Expedition off the line in 2007 wasn't sold — Ford gave it away on "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," months before it hit showrooms.
It was the first full-size SUV with fully independent suspension, a purpose-built version of the long-travel suspensions on desert off-road race trucks.
The Expedition was Ford's answer to the Chevrolet Tahoe and was built at the Michigan Truck Plant alongside the Lincoln Navigator.
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