Ford introduced the Expedition XLT in late 2008 to regain its grip on the Sport Utility market. There are 8 trim levels for the Expedition in 2009: . With four doors and spacious seating for several adults, the four-wheel drive Expedition makes a statement. There is plenty of competition in the Sport Utility market, including strong offerings from Kia.

Stop and Go

The Expedition XLT is equipped with a Ford 5.4 liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 24 valves. The Triton engine is mated to a ZF 6-speed Transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Ford.

The Expedition uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The truck uses coil and coil springs front and rear respectively.

Statistics

The dimensions of the Expedition XLT are inches wide by inches long. It sits inches off the ground. It seats a standard several adults passengers, with 4 doors. The wheelbase of allows for extra leg room for the rear passengers.

The listed retail price in 2009 (MSRP) was an industry-low price, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-low price. This price is in line with the industry average price for a four-door Sport Utility.

Fuel Efficiency

The fuel system for the 2009 Expedition is a SFI system, running on FLEX . The fuel is regulated by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design.

The Expedition XLT received a miles-per-gallon rating of seventeen in-city driving and twenty three when it came to highway driving. Being a flex-powered green truck, this was within normal parameters.

Parting Shots

The 2009 model year was very successful for the Ford Expedition. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the XLT version) meant that buyers could find the version that best suited their needs.

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