The 2009 Expedition is an important vehicle to Ford for the sport utility market segment. The King Ranch is a member of a series of eight trim levels for the Expedition which include Eddie Bauer, King Ranch, Limited, XLT, EL Eddie Bauer, EL King Ranch, EL Limited, and EL XLT. The four-door truck with its four-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Ford. There is strong competition from vehicles from Honda.

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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.

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A high point in the sport utility market is the Ford Expedition. In 2009 Ford rolled out an upgraded version of the Expedition with eight versions: Eddie Bauer, King Ranch, Limited, XLT, EL Eddie Bauer, EL King Ranch, EL Limited, and EL XLT. Sales for the Expedition, especially the Expedition EL Limited, were brisk during 2009 and 2010. The improved reliability and the updated styling were responsible for the increased interest.

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The restyled Expedition EL XLT is equipped with a Ford 5.4-liter 8-cylinder engine that utilizes a total of 24 valves. The Triton engine is paired with a ZF 6-speed transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Ford.

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