Ford Excursion

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Ford Excursion

The Ford Excursion was a full-size sport utility vehicle

Sport utility vehicle

A sport utility vehicle is a generic marketing description for a vehicle similar to a station wagon but built on a light-truck chassis. Usually equipped with four-wheel drive for on or off-road ability, some SUVs include the towing capacity of a pickup truck with the passenger-carrying space of a minivan....
produced by the Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company

The Ford Motor Company is an United States multinational corporation and the world's List of automobile manufacturers#World Motor Vehicle Production by Manufacturer based on worldwide vehicle sales, following Toyota, General Motors, and Volkswagen Group....
between model years 2000 and 2005 (2006 in Mexico

Mexico

The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federalism constitutionalism republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of Mexico....
). It was the largest SUV in the lineup while it was produced. Based on the Super Duty

Ford Super Duty

The Ford Super Duty is a line of commercial trucks introduced in 1998 for the 1999 model year. The F-250 to F-550 Super Duties are assembled at the Kentucky Truck Assembly in Louisville, Kentucky....
pickup truck

Pickup truck

A pickup truck is a light motor vehicle with an open-top rear cargo area which is almost always separated from the cab to allow for chassis flex when carrying or pulling heavy loads....
platform, it offered large V8 (gasoline and diesel) and V10

V10 engine

A V10 engine is a V engine with 10 cylinder s in two banks of five with a distinct exhaust note....
(gasoline) engines

Internal combustion engine

The internal combustion engine is an engine in which the combustion of a fuel occurs in a combustion chamber inside and integral to the engine. In an internal combustion engine it is always the expansion of the high temperature and pressure gases that are produced by the combustion which apply force to the movable component of the engine, such as...
(while it was also Ford's only V10-powered SUV), and seating for up to 9 passengers. Along with the Hummer H2

Hummer H2

The Hummer H2 is an sport utility vehicle and sport utility truck manufactured by General Motors under the Hummer brand. It is a large truck with room for six passengers ....
, it is a popular SUV for conversion into a limousine

Limousine

A limousine is a luxury car sedan or saloon car, especially one with a lengthened wheelbase or driven by a chauffeur. The chassis of a limousine may have been extended by the manufacturer or by an independent coach builder....
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The Ford Excursion was a full-size sport utility vehicle

Sport utility vehicle

Ford Motor Company

Mexico

Ford Super Duty

Pickup truck

V10 engine

A V10 engine is a V engine with 10 cylinder s in two banks of five with a distinct exhaust note....
(gasoline) engines

Internal combustion engine

Hummer H2

Limousine

Ford Expedition

The Ford Expedition is a full-size SUV built by the Ford Motor Company. Introduced in 1997 it slots between the smaller Ford Explorer, and the now discontinued and larger Ford Excursion....
as the flagship in the company's SUV lineup. The Excursion was designed to be classified as a heavy-duty vehicle, as for commercial or rural use, with a gross vehicle weight rating of over , which exempted the vehicle from Corporate Average Fuel Economy

Corporate Average Fuel Economy

The Corporate Average Fuel Economy regulations in the United States, first enacted by Congress in 1975, are federal regulations intended to improve the average Fuel economy in automobiles of automobile and light trucks sold in the US in the wake of the 1973 Arab Oil Embargo....
(CAFE) fuel economy regulations and quoting United States Environmental Protection Agency? (EPA) fuel economy

Fuel economy in automobiles

Fuel economy in automobiles is the amount of fuel required to move the automobile over a given distance. While the fuel efficiency of petroleum internal combustion engine has improved markedly in recent decades, , this does not necessarily translate into better fuel economy, if larger and heavier vehicles are used, or if that effici...
estimates . Its position in the Ford SUV lineup was replaced in 2007 by an extended-length version of the Expedition

Ford Expedition

Louisville, Kentucky

Louisville is Kentucky's largest city and county seat of Jefferson County, Kentucky. The city's estimated population as of 2006 is listed as 557,789, with a population of 1,233,733 in the Louisville-Jefferson County, KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area....
plant, although the last Excursions were sold as 2006 models for the Mexican market. Production was canceled to focus on Super Duty trucks.

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 - highway

Highway

A highway is a main road intended for travel by the public between important destinations, such as city and towns. Highway designs vary widely and can range from a two-lane road without margins to a multi-lane, grade separated freeway....
, city, and - combined highway and city) relative to the Chevrolet Suburban

Chevrolet Suburban

The Chevrolet Suburban is a large sport utility vehicle from Chevrolet. It is the longest-lived continuous automobile nameplate still in production, dating from 1935 and is likely to be produced under this name for the foreseeable future....
and GMC Yukon XL, its chief competitors . Shortly before launch, the Sierra Club

Sierra Club

The Sierra Club is the oldest and largest grassroots environmental organization in the United States. It was founded on May 28, 1892 in San Francisco, California by the well-known conservationist and preservationist John Muir, who became its first president....
awarded the Excursion an "Exxon Valdez

Exxon Valdez

Exxon Valdez was the original name of an Petroleum Tanker owned by the former ExxonMobil Shipping Company, a division of the former Exxon Corporation....
" award for this reason, in reference to the ill-fated oil tanker. Sales were initially good, but slowed as gasoline

Gasoline

File:GasCan.jpgGasoline or petrol is a petroleum-derived liquid mixture, primarily used as fuel in internal combustion engines.It consists mostly of aliphatic hydrocarbons, enhanced with iso-octane or the aromatic hydrocarbons toluene and benzene to increase its octane rating....
prices rose. In 2003, the 7.3 L

Litér

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Powerstroke diesel was replaced with a more powerful, 6.0 L Powerstroke diesel, giving 0 to 60mph

Miles per hour

The mile per hour is a physical unit of speed, expressing the number of Mile covered per hour.It is currently the Unit of measurement used for speed limits, and speeds, on roads in the United Kingdom and United States....
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 ended in September 2005.

Ford needed to free up capacity at the Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky

Ford Super Duty

Ford Expedition

The Ford Expedition is a full-size SUV built by the Ford Motor Company. Introduced in 1997 it slots between the smaller Ford Explorer, and the now discontinued and larger Ford Excursion....
, named the Expedition EL (Max in Canada
Canada

Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean....
and Mexico
Mexico

The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federalism constitutionalism republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of Mexico....
), has replaced the Excursion in the company's lineup for the 2007 model year.

A 4-speed automatic transmission
Automatic transmission

An automatic transmission is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves, freeing the driver from having to shift gears manual transmission....
was standard, a 5-speed automatic introduced in 2003, which also saw the availability of an upmarket Eddie Bauer
Eddie Bauer

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trim line. The grille was updated for 2005. The 5.4L Modular V8 puts out & . The 6.8L Modular V10 puts out & . The 6.0L Powerstroke Diesel puts out & .

The truck uses code U4 in the 5th and 6th positions of the VIN
Vin

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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
Ford Power Stroke engine

The Power Stroke is manufactured by Navistar International Corporation for Ford Motor Company. These engines are built in Indianapolis, Indiana, Huntsville, Alabama, and Brazil....
, 250 hp (2000-2003)
6.0 L Diesel V8
Ford Power Stroke engine

The Power Stroke is manufactured by Navistar International Corporation for Ford Motor Company. These engines are built in Indianapolis, Indiana, Huntsville, Alabama, and Brazil....
, 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 BlockerBeam concept is now widely used in the industry.
In popular culture

A Mystery Machine limousine
Limousine

A limousine is a luxury car sedan or saloon car, especially one with a lengthened wheelbase or driven by a chauffeur. The chassis of a limousine may have been extended by the manufacturer or by an independent coach builder....
of this Excursion was used in the 2004 movie Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed

Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed is a 2004 in film film, and a sequel to 2002's Scooby-Doo . It was directed by Raja Gosnell, who also directed the first film, and was written by James Gunn , who also wrote Scooby Doo....
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Car Talk
Car Talk

Car Talk is a Talk radio broadcast weekly on National Public Radio stations throughout the United States and elsewhere. Its subjects are automobiles and repair, and it often takes humorous turns....
did a humorous of Ford's Excursion press release.
The Excursion is often mentioned in Rap lyrics, one of the most popular being by Krazie Bone in Chamillionaire
Chamillionaire

Hakeem Seriki , better known by his stage name Chamillionaire is an American rapper, CEO, singer and musician from Houston, Texas and the Chief executive officer of Chamillitary Entertainment....
's hit song Ridin'
Ridin'

"Ridin" is the second single from Chamillionaire's album, The Sound of Revenge, and features a guest rap by Krayzie Bone. Its title is often incorrectly assumed to be "Ridin' Dirty" due to the chorus....
, and also an entire song about the vehicle called "Candy Coated Excursion" by E.S.G.
E.S.G.

E.S.G. is a rapper from Houston, Texas who trailblazed through the late-'90s movement and helped popularize the "Screwed and Chopped" which was created by DJ Screw and a style associated with his onetime home, Wreckshop Records....
(featuring Slim Thug
Slim Thug

Slim Thug is an United States rapper. He gained mainstream attention for his contribution to the popular single from rapper Mike Jones, ?Still Tippin?....
).
Avon Barksdale
Avon Barksdale

Avon Randolph Barksdale is a fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire portrayed by actor Wood Harris. Avon is the top drug dealer of Baltimore, Maryland west side, running the Barksdale Organization....
, a character from HBO series The Wire
The Wire (TV series)

The Wire is an United States television drama series set in Baltimore, Maryland, Maryland, where it was also produced. Created, Executive producer#Television, and primarily written by author and former police reporter David Simon, the series was broadcast by the premium television cable television HBO in the United States....
drives a Ford Excursion in the ninth episode of the first season.

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