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Old Feb 18, 2014 | 09:30 PM
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2015 Expedition info

Although brief, there's some good info in this article:

2015 Ford Expedition stays the course, adds EcoBoost power [UPDATE] - Autoblog

Looks like the 2015 Expy is getting treatment similar to the Navigator.

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Old Feb 18, 2014 | 09:41 PM
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I'm sure the ecoboost will be a nice addition but why has this truck been forgotten about. The day of the full size suv is dying and ford is sitting around causing its own death. I just don't get it
 
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Old Feb 19, 2014 | 06:45 AM
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They need to be in this market and if they limit excess production, the profit on each vehicle should be enough to justify the amount of vehicles produced.
 
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Old Feb 19, 2014 | 06:53 AM
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Yahoo!

Yahoo cut this story 12 hours ago around the same time. Looks nice IMO.
 
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Old Feb 19, 2014 | 09:58 AM
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I am not sure Ford did enough to keep up with Chevy/GMC. That 2015 Yukon is very nice. I will not be trading in my 2008 EXPY king ranch for this new one, not enough has changed... IMO
 
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Old Feb 19, 2014 | 11:21 AM
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About the least they could do. Minor lower front end and center dash changes. They are really saving a ton on re-tooling.
 
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Old Feb 19, 2014 | 01:10 PM
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I wish we could have gotten a small block diesel...
 
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Old Feb 19, 2014 | 01:45 PM
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It's not bad for a vehicle that was almost cancelled, but got a last second reprieve and should be all new in 2017.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2014 | 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by powerstroke72
Although brief, there's some good info in this article:

2015 Ford Expedition stays the course, adds EcoBoost power [UPDATE] - Autoblog

Looks like the 2015 Expy is getting treatment similar to the Navigator.

Thoughts?
Thank you for the link. I personally always like a choice on the engine. I'm sure the 3.5 is great but this is not a Subaru Forester, an Expedition is a big vehicle with various reasons to own and operate. Might be owned just to transport people or to two a big **** boat. I like engine choices.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2014 | 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by berry1234
About the least they could do. Minor lower front end and center dash changes. They are really saving a ton on re-tooling.
Yes and re-tooling is very costly.

Not to get off topic but just had to say I love your old camper truck!!
 
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Old Feb 20, 2014 | 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Phil-turbodiesel
Thank you for the link. I personally always like a choice on the engine. I'm sure the 3.5 is great but this is not a Subaru Forester, an Expedition is a big vehicle with various reasons to own and operate. Might be owned just to transport people or to two a big **** boat. I like engine choices.
You've obviously never towed with an EcoBoost. I have and can tell you that it will tow circles around the 5.4 any day of the week. I've had two 5.4s in an F-150 and an Expedition and I currently have an EcoBoost in my SHO. I've also driven and towed with an EcoBoost F-150 so I'm not just blowing smoke when I tell you that the EB is a huge leap forward for the Expy.

Current 5.4 in the Expy - 310 HP / 365 TQ
Current EB in the F-150 - 365 HP / 420 TQ
Estimated EB output in the 2015 Navigator and Expy - 370 HP / 430 TQ
The EcoBoost makes more power and torque everywhere than the current engine while also being more efficient in every respect.

You need to drive one and tow with it....it'll make a believer out of you.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2014 | 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by powerstroke72
You've obviously never towed with an EcoBoost. I have and can tell you that it will tow circles around the 5.4 any day of the week. I've had two 5.4s in an F-150 and an Expedition and I currently have an EcoBoost in my SHO. I've also driven and towed with an EcoBoost F-150 so I'm not just blowing smoke when I tell you that the EB is a huge leap forward for the Expy.

Current 5.4 in the Expy - 310 HP / 365 TQ
Current EB in the F-150 - 365 HP / 420 TQ
Estimated EB output in the 2015 Navigator and Expy - 370 HP / 430 TQ
The EcoBoost makes more power and torque everywhere than the current engine while also being more efficient in every respect.

You need to drive one and tow with it....it'll make a believer out of you.

John, thanks for the graph. Pretty impressive. You are correct I never drove or towed with one.

Looks like the Ecoboost is a clear winner. I still like engine choices. Let's say maybe a choice between a Ecoboost and a Powerstroke.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2014 | 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Phil-turbodiesel
John, thanks for the graph. Pretty impressive. You are correct I never drove or towed with one.

Looks like the Ecoboost is a clear winner. I still like engine choices. Let's say maybe a choice between a Ecoboost and a Powerstroke.
I'd love to see a baby PSD in the Expy lineup!

Unfortunately I doubt it'll happen unless they can bring it in at a reasonable price point. I would definitely like to see the 5.0 available in it though. The 6.2 in the GM SUVs is a great engine and is very powerful and it'd be nice to see something besides the EB as competition for it but I doubt the 6.2 from Ford will ever see the engine bay of the Expedition.

Definitely go drive an EcoBoost when you get a chance though. I still can't believe how powerful it is and the one in my SHO has 70 lbs less TQ than the one in the trucks. Granted, the trucks are heavier but with the added torque and the three available rear gear ratios, the thing is just amazing. Some of the guys on here have the 3.73 with the EB and they're amazed by just how well they pull.

In fact, check out this thread:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-hd-video.html

Scroll down to the video of Tom's EB F-150 pulling the trailer of gravel and then look below the video at the weight on the scales afterward. Out of all of the PSD and V10 trucks there, his EB F-150 was the fastest up the hill at a GCW 21,480 lbs.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2014 | 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by powerstroke72
I'd love to see a baby PSD in the Expy lineup!

Unfortunately I doubt it'll happen unless they can bring it in at a reasonable price point. I would definitely like to see the 5.0 available in it though. The 6.2 in the GM SUVs is a great engine and is very powerful and it'd be nice to see something besides the EB as competition for it but I doubt the 6.2 from Ford will ever see the engine bay of the Expedition.

Definitely go drive an EcoBoost when you get a chance though. I still can't believe how powerful it is and the one in my SHO has 70 lbs less TQ than the one in the trucks. Granted, the trucks are heavier but with the added torque and the three available rear gear ratios, the thing is just amazing. Some of the guys on here have the 3.73 with the EB and they're amazed by just how well they pull.

In fact, check out this thread:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-hd-video.html

Scroll down to the video of Tom's EB F-150 pulling the trailer of gravel and then look below the video at the weight on the scales afterward. Out of all of the PSD and V10 trucks there, his EB F-150 was the fastest up the hill at a GCW 21,480 lbs.
Holy Crap! That was amazing. How the heck can they get that kind of performance out of a 3.5L !! thanks for showing me that. Wow!
 
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Old Feb 20, 2014 | 05:02 PM
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You bet.

It truly is an amazing engine and I think it's a sign of things to come. Lots of rumors have been swirling around these forums and one of them is an EcoBoost 5.0L V8.
 
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