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11/14/2000 - 2001 Ford - Expedition - Major Product Changes


Source: Ford Motor Company .

Major Product Changes

Major Product Changes

OVERVIEW

The 2001 Expedition offers exceptional towing and payload; seats up to nine passengers; and still fits in a standard sized garage. Combining all of this with an impressive list of safety features, Expedition is for those who do not want to trade off comfort or style for utility and off-road ruggedness. Expedition is the Ultimate Adventure SUV true to Ford's truck heritage providing the capabilities to experience the "real" outdoors in surprising comfort and control with a consistent premium brand image.


MODEL/SERIES/AVAILABILITY
  • Improved feature packaging
  • Easy to remember themed option groups
  • New Fleet Special Service page added
  • EXTERIOR CHANGES

    • Colors Added:
  • Estate Green Clearcoat Metallic (ST) to XLT
  • Dark Highland Green Clearcoat Metallic (PX) to Fleet Special Service and XLT
  • Arizona Beige Clearcoat Metallic (AQ) to XLT
  • Colors Deleted:
  • Amazon Green Clearcoat Metallic
  • Harvest Gold Clearcoat Metallic
  • FUNCTIONAL CHANGES

    • Engine block heater (Required & only available in 6 states - AK, MN, ND, SD, MT, WY, all other states only avail. via FCSD)
  • Important Carryover Features:
  • Power moonroof available w/auxiliary air conditioning and heat (req. Premium Sport Appearance Package or No Boundaries Group on XLT and is optional on Eddie Bauer)
  • 2 nd row leather captain chairs available on Eddie Bauer (provides walk-through access to 3 rd row)
  • CONTENT CHANGES

    • New Standard Features on XLT:
  • Privacy glass
  • New Standard Features on Eddie Bauer:
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  • Class IV Trailer Tow Package (4x4) for towing up to 8100#
  • OPTIONS ADDED:

    • Rear Seat Entertainment System (VHS) available on Eddie Bauer
  • XLT No Boundaries Group (61B)
  • Monochromatic all-black exterior
  • Standard dark graphite sport woven cloth captain's chairs (optional medium graphite leather)
  • Illuminated running boards
  • 17" 5-spoke aluminum wheel
  • P275/60R17 OWL all-season tires (4x2)
  • P265/70R17 OWL all-terrain tires (4x4)
  • Fog Lamps
  • Chrome exterior mirrors; grille surround
  • Bodyside moldings with bright insert
  • OPTION PROGRAM CHANGES:

    • Combined front seat side airbags and Reverse Sensing System
  • XLT Premium Sport Appearance Group Changes:
  • New textures/upscale appearance cloth seat fabric
  • Comfort/Convenience Group Changes:
  • Privacy glass made standard
  • Major Standard Equipment

     

    XLT

    Eddie Bauer

    EXTERIOR

       

    ANTENNA — Concealed

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    BUMPER — Chrome, front w/top cap

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    Chrome rear step (4000# trailer tow rating)

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    FOG LAMPS

     

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    GLASS — Solar tinted (complete)

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    « Privacy (rear quarter power, rear doors, rear window)

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    GLASS, QUARTER WINDOWS — Fixed

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    Power flip privacy

     

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    GRILLE SURROUND — Bright w/argent insert

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    Color keyed w/argent insert

     

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    HEADLIGHTS — Aero

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    Autolamp feature

     

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    LIFTGATE — With flip-up glass

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    LUGGAGE RACK

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    MIRRORS — Dual fold-away w/power adjustment

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    Dual fold-away power signal heated memory mirrors

     

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    MOLDINGS — Color keyed w/bright insert

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    Color keyed

     

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    Wheel lip and rocker (in Arizona Beige accent color)

     

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    RUNNING BOARDS — In Arizona Beige color

     

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    STOP LIGHT, CENTER HIGH MOUNT

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    TAILLIGHTS — Tu-tone

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    TOW HOOKS — Front (4x4 only)

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    WHEEL TRIM — 16" styled steel

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    17" chromed steel

     

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    WIPERS — Front speed sensitive/intermittent/washer

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    Rear intermittent/washer/defroster

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    INTERIOR

       

    ACCESSORY DELAY — Power windows (XLT), power quarter windows (E. Bauer) and moonroof

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    AIR BAGS — Driver and passenger passive restraint

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    AIR CONDITIONING — Manual

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    Electronic automatic temperature control w/auxiliary A/C & heat (rear)

     

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    ASHCUPS — Instrument panel lighted (1), 2nd row in door trim panel (2)

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    ASSIST HANDLES — 1st row (2), 2nd row (2)

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    CARGO AREA TIE DOWNS

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    CARPET — Color keyed 13.5-oz.

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    CIGARETTE LIGHTER

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    COAT HOOKS — 2nd row (2), cargo area (2)

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    CONSOLES — Floor storage, coin holder, rear pass. radio and aux. A/C controls, rear power point, headphone jacks, tissue holder, front floor w/cupholders (2) and soft padded leather cover

     

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    Overhead — With map lights, sunglasses holder, garage door opener bin, power rear quarter window switch, electronic display w/DTE, avg. fuel economy and compass

     

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    CUPHOLDERS — Instrument panel (2), 2nd row center armrest (2) and 3rd row quarter trim panels (2)

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    DOOR TRIM PANELS — Color keyed vinyl w/front and rear door map pockets

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    FLOOR MATS, CARPETED — Front and rear

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    GLOVE BOX

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    HEADLINER — Color keyed cloth

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    « HOMELINKฎ

     

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    INSTRUMENT PANEL — Color keyed w/side window demisters

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    INSTRUMENTATION (Analog) — Voltmeter, oil pressure, water temperature, speedometer/odometer, tachometer, and fuel

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    KEYLESS ENTRY KEYPAD — NA w/Fleet Special Service Package

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    LIGHTS — Underhood, glove box, front door puddle, front dome/map, overhead rear cargo, and 2nd row map lights (Eddie Bauer only)

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    MEMORY FEATURE — Driver's seat, outside mirrors and pedals

     

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    MIRROR — Day/night

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    Electrochromic day/night auto dimming

     

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    POWER ADJUSTABLE PEDALS — Brake and accelerator

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    POWER DOOR LOCKS — With childproof rear doors

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    POWER POINTS — Instrument panel, floor console

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    POWER WINDOWS — With one-touch down on driver's side

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    RADIO — Premium AM/FM stereo w/cassette & 4-speakers

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    Mach Audio System w/cassette & 7 premium speakers

     

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    CD changer (6-disc)

     

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    REAR FLOOR HEAT DUCTS

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    REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY — With 2 key fobs and illuminated entry (NA w/Fleet Special Package)

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    SAFETY BELTS — Color keyed lap shoulder w/adjustable D-rings and 3-point for all outboard passengers

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    SEATS — 40/60 power driver split bench cloth w/driver manual lumbar

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    Captain's chairs in leather with 6-way driver power, driver/passenger manual lumbar, map pockets and driver memory

     

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    Head restraints on outboard positions

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    2nd row 60/40 split bench cloth w/center armrest/cupholders, reclining and fold flat w/carpet on backside (leather w/Eddie Bauer)

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    3rd row bench seat — Removable fold tip stow seat w/seat roller system (cloth on XLT/vinyl on Eddie Bauer)

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    SECURILOCK™ — Passive anti-theft system

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    SIDE INTRUSION DOOR BEAMS

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    SPEED CONTROL

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    STEERING WHEEL — Color keyed polyurethane/tilt

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    Color keyed leather wrapped/tilt

     

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    SUNVISORS — Color keyed cloth w/aux. visors and RH vanity mirror

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    Color keyed cloth w/aux. visors and dual illuminated mirrors

     

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    WARNING LIGHTS — Door ajar, fasten safety belts, anti-lock brakes, cruise control, engine check, air bag, high beams on, parking brake, low fuel, high temp., low oil pressure, low washer, anti-theft and turn signal

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    FUNCTIONAL

    4x2

    4x4

    ALTERNATOR

    130-Amp

    130-Amp

    AXLE FRONT — Independent

    3500#

    3950#

    AXLE REAR 3

    3900#

    3900#

    BATTERY — Maintenance free

    72-Amp hr (650 C.C.A.)

    72-Amp hr (650 C.C.A.)

    BATTERY SAVER

    Std.

    Std.

    BRAKES — Power disc w/4-wheel anti-lock

    Std.

    Std.

    ENGINE

    4.6L SOHC V8

    4.6L SOHC V8 1

    FUEL TANK

    26.0 Gal (98L)

    30 Gal (113L)

    4X4 SYSTEM

     

    Control Trac (shift-on-the-fly)

    SPRINGS, FRONT

    3050# Coil 2

    3500#-Torsion bar

    SPRINGS, REAR

    3900# 3

    4200#

    STABILIZER BAR

    Front/rear

    Front/rear

    STEERING — Power

    Std.

    Std.

    TIRES — Five

    P255/70Rx16 BSW All-season

    P255/70Rx16 BSW All-season

    TIRES, SPARE — Steel

    Underbody crank down

    Underbody crank down

    TRANSFER CASE

     

    2-Speed

    TRANSMISSION

    4-Spd automatic O/D

    4-Spd automatic O/D

    WHEELS — Five

    7.0J 5-hole

    7.0J 5-hole

    1 5.4L SOHC standard on Eddie Bauer (4x4)
    2 3200# with 5.4L engine
    3 4200# with 5.4L engine

     

    Series/Options

       

    XLT

    Eddie Bauer

     

    BODY CODE 4x2

    U15

    U17

     

    4x4

    U16

    U18

    REMARKS/RESTRICTIONS

    WHEELBASE

    119"

    X

    X

     
     

    CODE

         

    MAJOR STANDARD EQUIPMENT

    MAJOR STANDARD EQUIPMENT

           

    Fixed Rear Quarter Windows

     

    S

    U

     

    Privacy Glass «

     

    S

    S

     

    Manual Air Conditioning

     

    S

    U

     

    Power Adjustable Pedals

     

    S

    S

     

    Tow Hooks (4x4)

     

    S

    S

    4x4 only.

    Electronic Automatic Temperature Control

     

    S

     

    Fog Lamps

     

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    Mirrors, Power Signal Heated Memory

     

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    Power Flip-Out Quarter Windows

     

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    Running Boards, Illuminated

     

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    Arizona Beige accent color.

    AVAILABLE OPTION GROUPS

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