rmc523 Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 https://www.autoblog.com/2018/09/28/2019-ford-expedition-explorer-appearance-packages-texas/ First up is the Expedition Stealth Edition which consists mostly of glossy black trim everywhere. It starts with 22-inch wheels painted in black then goes from there. Glossy black adorns the grille, mirror caps, roof rails, running boards, tailgate trim, rear bumper skid plate, hitch cover, headlamp housing, fog lamp bezels and tail lamp housing. "Expedition" logos and other badging are also done in black, but the interior gets red stitching The next Expedition is the Texas Edition. This is essentially a badging package for the already existing tow-friendly Special Edition package. You get 22-inch wheels and "Texas Edition" badges everywhere on top of Ford's heavy-duty trailer tow package. For the Explorer, we get a vehicle called the Limited Luxury Edition. This one is all about keeping the passengers comfortable. You'll get massaging front seats swathed in Ford's "Nirvana" leather, a higher-quality leather steering wheel, and leather inserts on the doors. On the outside it's upgraded to 20-inch wheels and chrome mirror caps The last new SUV Ford showed is the Desert Copper Edition, an upgrade for the cheaper XLT trim. We like the dual-colored copper and black seats, but it would be cool to see a few more splashes of copper on the exterior. Beyond those copper seats and door trim you get 20-inch wheels and chrome mirror caps to set it apart from the standard Explorer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 Completely underwhelming..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLPRacing Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 I'm glad I'm skipping the fair this year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzcat Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 I don't know why Ford doesn't do more of these things. It's like shooting fish in a barrel. The "stealth" package should be a normal option on all the Ford trucks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rperez817 Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 Today is opening day for State Fair of Texas 2018. Best state fair in the USA. Y'all come down to Fair Park in Dallas. Food, fun, and special edition Fords galore until October 22! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted September 28, 2018 Author Share Posted September 28, 2018 Completely underwhelming..... I'm surprised they even bothered with the Explorer ones. Though it is nothing but seat covers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREMiERdrum Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 I'm surprised they even bothered with the Explorer ones. Though it is nothing but seat covers. I loved the canyon color scheme on the recent Lincoln utilities to use it. Nice to see it here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coupe3w Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 Completely underwhelming..... That's a surprise coming from you akirby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 Completely underwhelming..... I disagree. The stealth package on the Expedition is exactly what I was looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 To clarify, I don't have any issues with the packages themselves, I was just expecting a whole lot more from something called a "special edition". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assimilator Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 (edited) The Explorer one is just a confusing hodgepodge of Platinum and XLT. But it doesn't take much effort to mix up the parts bins I guess. Really like the Stealth Edition, obviously inspired by the Midnight Editions at GM. Texas Edition is the lamest badge job I've ever seen, it's literally just a badge on the tailgate and nothing else. Edited September 28, 2018 by Assimilator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted September 28, 2018 Author Share Posted September 28, 2018 Texans will buy a vehicle just because it says Texas on the back? Apparently. Heck, I see trucks (usually Silverados) here in Florida that are the "Texas edition." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY93SHO Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 To clarify, I don't have any issues with the packages themselves, I was just expecting a whole lot more from something called a "special edition". To be fair, depending on the manufacturer "Limited" and "Sport" don't mean much either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coupe3w Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 To be fair, depending on the manufacturer "Limited" and "Sport" don't mean much either. Yup, just a way to get more money out of you and little to show for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 Really like the Stealth Edition, obviously inspired by the Midnight Editions at GM. Did you mean like the FX4/Sport packages that Ford has had for years that that essentially deleted most of the chrome? GM didnt have the chrome delete packages until the last few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted September 28, 2018 Author Share Posted September 28, 2018 I disagree. The stealth package on the Expedition is exactly what I was looking for. I like the stealth one - only thing I wish they had done was make that extra chrome surround around the Ford badge black too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 (edited) I like the stealth one - only thing I wish they had done was make that extra chrome surround around the Ford badge black too. Agreed Edited September 28, 2018 by tbone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullynd Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Really like the Stealth Edition, obviously inspired by the Midnight Editions at GM. In 2002 there was a Midnight Edition of the Escape. It was a precursor to the Limited, and only came in black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rperez817 Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Texas Edition is the lamest badge job I've ever seen, it's literally just a badge on the tailgate and nothing else. Texas is a special place. This kind of stuff works to sell trucks and SUVs in Texas. And other places too as rmc523 said. GM, Ford, FCA, Nissan, and Toyota all do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisH Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 In 2002 there was a Midnight Edition of the Escape. It was a precursor to the Limited, and only came in black. We had one of those. It was my wife’s daily driver until we gave it to our son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullynd Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 We had one of those. It was my wifes daily driver until we gave it to our son. A coworker had one, it was the first Escape I rode in, and convinced me to buy my 03 XLT Sport. Man, I miss that car. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoonerLS Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Did you mean like the FX4/Sport packages that Ford has had for years that that essentially deleted most of the chrome? GM didnt have the chrome delete packages until the last few years. Yep. The STX eliminated most of the chrome, but the FX2 and FX4 take it a step further, even eliminating it from the light housings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKX1960 Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 I'm surprised they even bothered with the Explorer ones. Though it is nothing but seat covers. I notice it also has separate volume and tuning knobs. I always hated that one center knob. The Stealth package on the Expedition looks good in black. I particularly like the red stitching details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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