Ford Excursion
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| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Production | 2000–2005 |
| Assembly | Louisville, Kentucky |
| Successor | Ford Expedition EL/Max |
| Class | Full-size sport utility vehicle |
| Layout | Front engined, rear-wheel drive, four-wheel drive |
| Engine(s) | 7.3 L Powerstroke V8 5.4 L Triton V8 6.8 L Triton V10 6.0 L PowerStroke V8 |
| Transmission(s) | 4-speed automatic 5-speed automatic |
| Wheelbase | 137.1 in (3482 mm) |
| Length | 226.7 in (5758 mm) |
| Width | 2000-01: 80.0 in (2032 mm) 2002-05: 79.9 in (2029 mm) |
| Height | 2000-01 & 2005 4WD: 80.2 in (2037 mm) 2WD: 77.2 in (1961 mm) 2002-04 4WD: 80.4 in (2042 mm) |
| Curb weight | 7,190 lb (3,260 kg) |
| Related | Ford F-250/350 Super Duty |
The Ford Excursion is a full-size sport utility vehicle that was produced by the Ford Motor Company between model years 2000 and 2005. It was the largest SUV in the lineup while it was produced. Based on the Super Duty pickup truck platform, it offered large V8 (gasoline and diesel) and V10 (gasoline) engines, and seating for up to 9 passengers. Along with the Hummer H2, it is a popular SUV for conversion into a limousine. It was designed to slot above the Ford Expedition as the flagship in the company's SUV lineup. The Excursion was designed to be classified as a heavy-duty vehicle, as for commercial or rural use, with a gross vehicle weight rating of over 8500 pounds, which exempted the vehicle from CAFE fuel economy regulations and quoting EPA fuel economy estimates [1]. Its position in the Ford SUV lineup was replaced in 2007 by an extended-length version of the Expedition. The last Excursion was produced on September 30, 2005, at Ford's Louisville plant. Production was canceled to focus on Super Duty trucks.
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[edit] Overview
Introduced in 1999 as a 2000 model year, the Excursion was immediately criticized for being too large to fit in most home garages and its poor fuel economy (around 12-14 mpg highway and 10-11 mpg combined highway and city) relative to the Chevrolet Suburban and GMC Yukon XL, its chief competitors [2]. Shortly before launch, the Sierra Club awarded the Excursion an "Exxon Valdez" award for this reason, in reference to the ill-fated oil tanker. Sales were initially good, but slowed as gasoline prices rose. In 2003, the 7.3 L Powerstroke diesel was replaced with a more powerful, 6.0 L Powerstroke diesel, giving 0 to 60mph times of under 10 seconds with reduced noise levels. Industry insiders expected Ford to stop producing the Excursion, but sales continued through the 2005 model year, for which it received a minor facelift, and production of the Excursion finally ended in September 2005.
Ford needed to free up capacity at the Louisville plant that produces the Super Duty pickup trucks. A more fuel efficient, extended-length Expedition, named the Expedition EL, has replaced the Excursion in the company's lineup for the 2007 model year.
A 4-speed automatic transmission was standard, with a 5-speed automatic introduced in 2003, which also saw the availability of an upmarket Eddie Bauer trim line. The grille was updated for 2005. The 5.4L Modular V8 puts out 255 hp (190 kW) & 350 lb·ft (475 N·m). The 6.8L Modular V10 puts out 310 hp (231 kW) & 425 lb·ft (576 N·m). The 6.0L Powerstroke Diesel puts out 325 hp (242 kW) & 560 lb·ft (759 N·m).
The truck uses code U4 in the 5th and 6th positions of the VIN.
Engines included the following:
- 5.4 L V8, 255 hp (2000-2005)
- 6.8 L V10, 310 hp (2000-2005)
- 7.3 L Diesel V8, 250 hp (2000-2003)
- 6.0 L Diesel V8, 325 hp (2003-2005)
The Excursion included a unique feature called the "BlockerBeam", which was an under-bumper rollbar-like device that helped stop smaller vehicles from sliding under an Excursion during collisions. The BlockerBeam concept is now widely used in the industry.
[edit] In popular culture
- A Mystery Machine limousine of this Excursion was used in the 2004 movie Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed.
- Car Talk did a humorous translation of Ford's Excursion press release.
- The Excursion is often mentioned in Rap lyrics, one of the most popular being by Krazie Bone in Chamillionaire's hit song Ridin', and also an entire song about the vehicle called "Candy Coated Excursion" by E.S.G. (Featuring Slim Thug).
- Avon Barksdale, a character from HBO series The Wire drives a Ford Excursion in the ninth episode of the first season.
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