2003 Expedition

Here's your first real peek at the front end of a 2003 model Ford Expedition. Company insiders say that while the body of the vehicle is mostly a carryover from the current style, some important changes will show up in ride control and noise reduction. In other words, the new Expedition will be more like the GM SUVs in ride and comfort. This front-end view reveals a number of styling changes, including a larger grille, larger headlight housings in front of the projector lens, and sharper, more defined angles in accessory housings. Not shown is a new rear hatch arrangement and pull-type door handles. from popular mechanics

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DETROIT - Ford Motor Co. Tuesday displayed its all-new
Expedition for the 2003 model year.
This is the carmaker's first revamp of the full-sized sports utility
vehicle, which it introduced as a 1997 model.
"For 2003, we've built upon Expedition's key strengths and
added many features customers have been looking for in a full-sized SUV," Ford Division
President Jim O'Connor said at the North American International Auto Show.
Pricing for the new Expedition has not been set, but changes for 2003 include:
* A new, stiffer chassis.
* An electronic fold-flat-into-the-floor 60/40 third row seat, which provides owners access to
all of the Expedition's cargo space at the touch of a button.
* Independent rear suspension.
* A new Brake Assist system that reduces braking distance by 20 percent or more.
-- An AdvanceTrac electronic stability enhancement system that monitors traction and
maintains stability while the vehicle corners on wet roads.
* A SafetyCanopy side air bag curtain system.
* Tire pressure monitors.
Ford also showcased the hybrid gas and electric version of its small SUV, the Escape. The
carmaker plans to start selling the low-emission vehicle in 2003. The vehicle gets about 40 miles
per gallon in city driving.
"It's the first SUV to qualify as a partial low-emissions vehicle (PLEV)," said Chris Theodore,
vice-president of Ford North America Product Development. "Emission levels on the hybrid
Escape are so low, they can barely be measured."
Theodore said it was too early to talk about the vehicle's pricing. "But we're working hard to
make it affordable," he said.
Sport utility vehicles are key market segment for Ford. Last year, the car company sold a
record 792,000 sport utility vehicles in 2001, which broke a Ford SUV sales record set in 2000
by more than 40,000 units, O'Connor said.
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Would this be a second or third generation Expedition, this is much more restyling than was done before. But 99-02 could almot be considered an era in themselves.