Stop holding your breath

[theoldwizard]

According to a friend who works in Powertrain Engineering, it looks like the 2013 Expedition will soldier on with the current 5.4L 3V Modular V8. No 5.0L, no 6.2L. Boo !

[NickF1011]

Not particularly surprising. Disappointing, but not surprising.

[NLPRacing]

Not surprised at all. Any word on the 2014's? I would think a mild update (MFT, front bumper/grill, etc.) and new engines by then. I could even see an 8 speed trans to work out the kinks before putting it in the F150, like they did with the Expy in 2007. A 2014 could be available as early as February next year, that's only 9 months from now.

 

Then maybe all new for 2016 merging back with the F150.

[meyeste]

Given GM's success with the Tahoe, why not just shoe-horn the 3.5L EB into the Expedition as is? With the 3.5L EB under the hood the Expedition beats the Tahoe in mpg's, acceleration, etc. Mpg's and a noticeably stronger engine would take a bite out of Tahoe sales that would make it worth while. Why is Ford continuing to make the 5.4L when the 5.0, 3.5, 6.2L are all available? Why not drop the 5.0L into the Expedition vs. the 5.4L? The engines are close enough alike that it can't be that different, perhaps as a selling point release the DI version of the 5.0L in the Expedition first.

 

GM's Tahoe sales easily double the Expedition sales in any given month of the year, that's a lot of money to be leaving on the table. I really, really don't want to buy a GM - and I say that because the last one my wife made me buy just has too many issues to live with, but then I want a body on frame vehicle, and the V8 2010 Explorers are getting harder to find. I like the Expedition I really do, and I have a lot of respect for the 5.4L - I have one in my '99 F150, on the other hand, I'd rather see the 3.5L EB or 5.0L under hood.

Edited July 3, 2012 by meyeste