2018 Ford Expedition with all-aluminium body debuts in Dallas

<p>Ford premieres the bigger, lighter and more loaded 2018 Ford Expedition at a private event in Dallas on February 7 Tuesday. The SUV will have a public unveiling during the Chicago Auto Show later this week.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="http://www.alcircle.com/uploads/images/fordExpedition.jpg" alt="News" width="517" height="226" /></p> <p>The all-new 2018 Ford Expedition is characterized by its high-strength aluminium-alloy body and redesigned steel frame that shave up to 300 pounds of weight from the full-size SUV&rsquo;s weight. Though the weight reduction is conditioned by the trim level, Ford says it maintains its off-road capability.</p> <p>With the aluminium-body SUV that is to be commercially available from fall this year, Ford has successfully implemented aluminium construction for the second time after the 2015 F-150. The Expedition is based on the same F-Series platform that turned out to be a rugged best seller despite the initial doubts by experts.</p> <p>The eight-seat family SUV is four inches longer and an inch wider and loaded with more features than the current full-size SUV. Interior changes were designed with an objective of making the cabin more spacious and comfortable for second- and third-row passengers, as said by Todd Hoevener, chief program engineer at Ford. Ford has introduced sliding second-row seats to allow passengers in the second and third rows more legroom and movement comfort.</p> <p>{googleAdsense}</p> <p>The SUV is powered by a 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine and comes with auto start-stop technology and a 10-speed automatic transmission present in F-Series trucks.</p> <p>The new Expedition will be available in three trim levels: XLT, Limited and Platinum series. Ford will reveal the exact vehicle weight before the commercial launch. The SUV is built at Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville, where F-Series trucks are manufactured.</p>