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If you’re in the market for a capable and versatile family vehicle, take a look at the 2020 Ford Expedition. This large SUV offers a spacious and flexible interior, a powerful engine, impressive standard and available safety equipment, and a well-equipped infotainment system. Here’s some more information on why the Expedition may just be the perfect family vehicle for you.
Spacious and Flexible Interior
The Expedition offers comfortable seating for the whole family and can accommodate up to eight passengers. The cabin is also versatile and can be configured according to your family’s needs. Behind the third-row seats is 20.9 cubic feet of cargo space, which you can extend to 104.6 cubic feet by folding the second and third rows down.
Apart from the standard-wheelbase models, the Expedition is also available in a Max version across all trims, which features a 9-inch-longer wheelbase. If you opt for a Max model, your Expedition will have more rear-seat legroom and a larger cargo area that measures 79.6 cubic feet behind the third row and 121.5 cubic feet with all seats folded down.
The base trim is quite well-equipped with features like push-button start, a universal garage door opener, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. Higher trims add nice-to-haves like memory features, leather upholstery, wireless charging, ambient lighting, heated and ventilated seats, power-adjustable pedals, and a panoramic sunroof.
Modern Technology
Those with kids can vouch that a modern and well-equipped infotainment system is an important consideration when looking for a new family car. Fortunately, the standard Sync 3 infotainment system that comes with the Expedition boasts all the bells and whistles, including an 8-inch display, Bluetooth, six speakers, a Wi-Fi hot spot, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, and SiriusXM. If you really want to spoil the kids, opt for the available dual-headrest rear entertainment system.
The modern technology featured with the Expedition will also keep you and your family safe on the road. Apart from standard safety features like a rearview camera with backup assist, all trims also come with Ford’s impressive Co-Pilot360 suite that includes standard features like auto high-beam headlights, pre-collision assist with automatic emergency braking, and reverse sensing. Higher trims add a blind-spot information system with cross-traffic alert, adaptive cruise control, a lane-keeping system, pro-trailer backup assist, enhanced active parking, and a 360-degree camera.
Strong Performance
A family vehicle should also offer respectable and capable performance and utility. Except for the top Platinum trim, all Expedition trims feature a robust 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V-6 engine that’s mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission and produces 375 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque.
The Platinum trim receives a stronger version of the same engine that generates 400 horsepower and 480 pound-feet of torque. Front-wheel drive is standard but all trims are available with all-wheel drive. If you equip your Expedition with an all-wheel-drive system and the Heavy-Duty Trailer Tow Package, you’ll be able to tow up to 9,300 pounds, which is enough to accommodate anything from a large trailer to a big boat.
Offering the perfect combination of capability, safety, and comfort, the 2020 Ford Expedition is the perfect family car. To take one for a spin, drop by Chestatee Ford.
