Buyer’s Guide: 2012 Ford Expedition

November 29, 2011

NEW FOR 2012:

- Standard spotter mirrors
- Limited adds standard 18-inch machined aluminum wheels; 20-inch polished aluminum wheels are now optional
- Front park assist standard on Limited
- 20-inch premium painted aluminum wheels no longer available on XLT Premium
- Exterior colours: Black and Autumn Red Metallic added; Ebony Black and Royal Red discontinued

For 2012, changes to the Ford Expedition are in trim. All models receive standard spotter mirrors, and the Limited downsizes its wheels and gains a front park-assist system.

The Expedition is available in regular wheelbase or in an extended model, called the Max. Both versions use a 5.4-litre V8 with six-speed automatic transmission and four-wheel drive with electronic transfer case. All have three rows of seats.

Features on the XLT include 17-inch alloy wheels, front and rear air conditioning, black heated mirrors, front tow hooks, roof rack, trailer hitch receiver, cruise control, auto up/down windows, keyless entry, exterior keypad, tilt leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls, power-adjustable pedals, auto-dimming rearview mirror, illuminated vanity mirrors, garage door opener, cloth seats with power driver’s adjustment, floor mats, cargo light, CD/MP3 stereo, SYNC, automatic headlamps, fog lamps, variable intermittent wipers, rear wiper, trip computer, outside temperature display, and reverse sensing system.

The Limited models add 18-inch wheels, dual-zone automatic climate control, heated body-colour mirrors with integrated turn signals, power liftgate, sunroof, driver’s side memory, front park assist, 110-volt power outlet, heated and cooled leather seats, heated rear seats, power passenger seat, second- and third-row split-bench seats, digital signal stereo processor, rain-sensing wipers, and compass.

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