The new 2016 Ford Expedition has an amazing combination of attributes – stylish, safe, fuel efficient, technologically equipped, towing equipped, roomy, and affordable. This eight-seater can get up to an estimated 22 MPG highway and even has a standard EcoBoost engine which helps with towing plus fuel efficiency. The Ford brand is known to be “built Ford tough” and this vehicle is no exception. With towing capabilities up to 9,000 lbs (depending on the trim level selected), this vehicle is a functional family car and a towing machine. Big Mike Naughton Ford in Aurora, Colorado has several to choose from so stop in today to learn more about this capable, safe, and efficient vehicle!
The new 2016 Ford Expedition has many different trim levels ranging from the XLT (MSRP $45,435) to the Limited (MSRP $55,145) and all the way up to the Platinum (MSRP $60,335). This means that there are many different features that can come either standard or optional for each trim level. For the most part, a 2016 Ford Expedition buyer is looking at features such as a reverse sensing system, keyless entry with push-to-start, remote start system, forward sensing system, SYNC® 3 - Enhanced Voice Recognition Communications and Entertainment System, SiriusXM Satellite Radio, and many more. More features will be included in the higher trim levels, but even the basic trim levels are well-equipped with many fun and functional features!
There is one standard engine type for the 2016 Ford Expedition. That is the 3.5L EcoBoost® V6 with Ti-VCT. This engine type includes advanced direct injection helping to maximize power drawn from every drop of fuel and air-to-air intercooled turbochargers providing a surge of instantaneous on-demand power. This is a benefit for a towing-capable vehicle such as the 2016 Ford Expedition.
Each of the 2016 Ford Expedition trim levels comes with the 6-speed automatic with SelectShift®. The SelectShift® system gives the driver a dual-clutch experience when driving this vehicle. It's a transmission with the best aspects of both a manual and an automatic transmission.
The suspension in the 2016 Ford Expedition is the same across the board on all trim levels. The front suspension is an Independent Short- and Long-Arm (SLA) coil-over-shocks with stabilizer bar. The rear suspension is an independent multi-link with stabilizer bar. Both of these suspensions help tremendously with the towing capabilities.
The 2016 Ford Expedition is built with safety in mind. The NHTSA crash test results give the 2016 Ford Expedition a 5 out of 5-star overall safety rating. This is because of the many standard and optional safety features that the vehicle is equipped with. Some of these include a rearview camera, LATCH system, SecuriCode™ keyless entry keypad, BLIS® (Blind Spot Information System) with Cross-Traffic Alert, and both the front and rear sensing systems. These are just some of the many safety features that are available.
