Ford Excursion
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| Ford Excursion | |
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| Manufacturer: | Ford Motor Company |
| Class: | full-size SUV |
| Production: | 2000 — 2005 |
| Successor: | Ford Expedition |
| Engines: | 7.3 L Triton V8 5.4 L Triton V8 6.8 L Triton V10 6.0 L PowerStroke Diesel V8 |
| Related: | Ford Super Duty |
| This article is part of the Ford automobile series. | |
The Excursion was the largest SUV in the Ford Motor Company lineup. It is based on the Super-Duty pickup truck and offered large V8 (Diesel) or V10 (gas) engines and seating for up to 9 passengers. It fit above the Ford Expedition and Ford Explorer in the company's lineup. The last one was made on September 30, 2005, in Ford's Louisville plant. Production was stopped because of bad sales.
Introduced in 2000, it was initially criticized for being too large (it is longer than the Chevrolet Suburban, its chief competitor) to fit in many garages. Opponents also complained about its high weight, and poor fuel economy. Sales were poor, and many expected Ford to stop producing the Excursion, but sales continued through 2005. Production of the Excursion ended in September 2005, but it is not external criticism that killed the Excursion. Rather, Ford needed more capacity at the Louisville, Kentucky plant that produces the vehicle for the Super Duty pickup trucks also produced there. An extended-length Expedition will replace the Excursion in the company's lineup.
A 4-speed automatic transmission was standard, with a 5-speed automatic and Diesel engine 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 V8, 235 hp-250 hp (2000-2003)
- 5.4 L V8, 255 hp (2000-present)
- 6.8 L V10, 310 hp (2000-present)
- 6.0 L Diesel V8, 325 hp (2003-present)
The Excursion featured a unique new feature called the BlockerBeam, which was an underbody rollbar that stopped small cars from continuing under the vehicle upon impact, which would likely decapitate their drivers.
