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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 |
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| Transmission(s) | 4-speed automatic 5-speed automatic |
| Wheelbase | 137. Introduced in mid-1994 under the previous 73 Liter Turbo Diesel moniker it was given the Power Stroke name in 1995 A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of four cylinders in most cases set at a right angle to each other An automatic transmission (commonly "AT" or "Auto" is an Automobile Gearbox that can change Gear ratios automatically as the vehicle In both road and rail Vehicles the wheelbase is the distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels 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 |
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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]. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Before adding any more images to this * * page please do carefully consider * * whether they would be mere decoration * * or actually improve Miles per gallon ( MPG) is a metric term that measures how many miles a vehicle can travel on one gallon of fuel The Chevrolet Suburban is a large Sport utility vehicle from Chevrolet. Shortly before launch, the Sierra Club awarded the Excursion an "Exxon Valdez" award for this reason, in reference to the ill-fated oil tanker. Mission statement To explore enjoy and protect the wild places of the earth To practice and promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources To educate and 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. The litre or liter (see spelling differences) is a unit of Volume. 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. For the 1999-present F-250 and higher models see Ford Super Duty. 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. The Ford Expedition is a Full-size SUV built by the Ford Motor Company.
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. An automatic transmission (commonly "AT" or "Auto" is an Automobile Gearbox that can change Gear ratios automatically as the vehicle Eddie Bauer ( is a Clothing store chain Headquartered in Bellevue Washington, and a subsidiary of Eddie Bauer Holdings which was formed subsequent to the former 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 Modular engine is Ford Motor Company 's current high volume Overhead camshaft (OHC V8 and V10 gasoline engine family The Modular engine is Ford Motor Company 's current high volume Overhead camshaft (OHC V8 and V10 gasoline engine family Introduced in mid-1994 under the previous 73 Liter Turbo Diesel moniker it was given the Power Stroke name in 1995 Introduced in mid-1994 under the previous 73 Liter Turbo Diesel moniker it was given the Power Stroke name in 1995 The BlockerBeam concept is now widely used in the industry.
In popular culture
- A Mystery Machine limousine of this Excursion was used in the 2004 movie Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed. A limousine (or limo) is a longer than normal Luxury car. The chassis may have been extended by the manufacturer or by an independent coach builder traditionally Scooby-Doo 2 Monsters Unleashed is a 2004 film the 2nd and to date last picture in the series and sequel to 2002's Scooby-Doo.
- Car Talk did a humorous translation of Ford's Excursion press release. Car Talk is a Radio Talk show broadcast weekly on National Public Radio stations throughout the United States and elsewhere
- 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). Hakeem Seriki (born November 29 1979 better known by his Stage name Chamillionaire (pronounced Ka-MIL-yin-air kəˌmɪljəˈnεər a Portmanteau of " Ridin' " is the second single from Chamillionaire 's album The Sound of Revenge, and features a guest rap by Krayzie Bone. ESG (born Cedric Hill) is a Rapper from Houston Texas (though he was born in Louisiana and moved to Houston after he finished college who trailblazed Slim Thug (born Stayve Jerome Thomas on September 8, 1980 in Houston, Texas) is an American rapper
- Avon Barksdale, a character from HBO series The Wire drives a Ford Excursion in the ninth episode of the first season. Avon Randolph Barksdale is a Fictional character on the HBO Drama The Wire portrayed by actor Wood Harris.
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