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 |
| Engine | 7.3 L Powerstroke V8 5.4 L Triton V8 6.8 L Triton V10 6.0 L PowerStroke V8 |
| Wheelbase | 137.1 in (3482 mm) |
| Length | 226.4 in (5751 mm) |
| Width | 79.9 in (2029 mm) |
| Height | 80.4 in (2042 mm) |
| Curb weight | 7190 lb (3261 kg) |
| Related | Ford F-250/350 Super Duty |
| Similar | Chevrolet Suburban/GMC Yukon XL |
The Ford Excursion was a full-size sport utility vehicle produced by the Ford Motor Company between 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. It was designed to slot above the Ford Expedition and Ford Explorer in the company's SUV lineup. The Excursion was designed to be classified as a heavy-duty vehicle, as for commercial or rural use, which exempted the vehicle from CAFE fuel economy regulations. The last Excursion was produced on September 30, 2005, at Ford's Louisville plant. Production was cancelled after sales slumped below targets.
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[edit] Overview
Introduced in 2000, it was initially criticized for being too large to fit in most home garages and its poor fuel mileage (16 mpg with the diesel and 12 with the gas V-8[1] ) It was longer than the Chevrolet Suburban & GMC Yukon XL, its chief competitors. Opponents also complained about its large weight, and poor fuel economy. Sales were initially good, but slowed as gasoline prices rose. In 2003, the 7.3 L Powerstroke diesel was replaced with a more powerful, and yet more fuel efficient 6.0 L Powerstroke diesel. Industry insiders expected Ford to stop producing the Excursion, but sales continued through the 2005 model year, and production of the Excursion finally ended in September 2005. It was not external criticism that killed the Excursion - rather 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. At the same time, a more luxurious (and expensive) Lincoln version has also been released, the Navigator L.
A 4-speed automatic transmission was standard, with a 5-speed automatic introduced in 2003. 2003 also saw the availability of an upmarket Eddie Bauer trim line. The grille was updated for 2005.
The truck uses code U4 in the 5th and 6th positions of the VIN.
Engines included the following:
- 7.3 L Diesel V8, 235 hp-250 hp (2000-2003)
- 5.4 L V8, 255 hp (2000-2005)
- 6.8 L V10, 310 hp (2000-2005)
- 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 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 ESG (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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