The Ford Expedition is a full-size, body-on-frame SUV that can carry a family, tow a boat, and, in the right trim, go off-road. It rivals equally big beasts such as the Chevrolet Tahoe, the Toyota Sequoia, and the Nissan Armada.
2027 Ford Expedition Pricing, Specs, and Release Date
- What’s New for the 2027 Ford Expedition
- Design
- Powertrain
- Interior
- Technology
- Safety
- Pricing and Release Date
- Further Research
What’s New for the 2027 Ford Expedition
For 2027, Ford celebrates 30 years of the Expedition by introducing the Ford Expedition 30th Anniversary Appearance Package. Based on the Stealth Appearance Package that is only offered on the step-up Platinum trim, it gets a salt crystal gray interior color and a Blue Ember metallic tri-coat exterior color that was previously used only on the Mustang Dark Horse. It also sports 30th Anniversary badges on the outside and embossed on the center console. This package is the only 2027 Expedition announced so far, but the lineup should carry over otherwise unchanged as the latest-generation Expedition debuted for the 2025 model year.
Design
The Expedition is tall and imposing, with slab sides, an upright stance, and squared-off lines all wrapped up in the two-box SUV form. The grille wears what Ford calls a “strongman” look, with an LED light signature that adorns the nose in the shape of the chest and arms of a posing bodybuilder. “Expedition” lettering tops the grille up front, as well as the top of the split tailgate.
Ford hasn’t announced if the 30th Anniversary Edition will come in both the standard wheelbase and Max body styles, but it likely will. The latter is a foot longer, adding cargo and passenger space.
The Stealth Appearance Package comes with the exterior badges, belt molding, front fascia, headlamp bezels, and window surrounds in black. It rides on magnetite-painted 22-inch alloy wheels. To that, the 30th Anniversary Edition will add its badges and special color.
Powertrain
Ford powers the Expedition with a twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V6 that makes 400 horsepower and 480 pound-feet of torque. Optionally, buyers can upgrade to a high-output version of the engine with 440 hp and 510 lb-ft of torque. With either engine, the transmission is a 10-speed automatic. While rear-wheel drive (RWD) is standard on the base model, the Platinum trim gets standard full-time four-wheel drive (4WD) with a two-speed transfer case.
Fuel economy is predictably poor. The 2026 Expedition is EPA-rated at 15 mpg city, 22 highway, and 18 combined with 4WD.
The Expedition can tow up to 9,600 pounds.
Interior
The Expedition seats eight with three rows of seats. Based on the equipment of the 2026 Platinum trim, the 30th Anniversary variant will have second-row captain’s chairs for seven-passenger capacity. It will also come standard with leather upholstery in the first and second rows with heated and ventilated power-adjustable front seats. A heated, power-adjustable steering wheel, heated rear seats, and driver’s seat memory will be standard as well, and power-adjustable pedals will be available.
Ford offers the Expedition in standard wheelbase and Max body styles, and both have a lot of passenger and cargo space. The standard body has 21.6 cubic feet of cargo space behind the third row, 60.8 cubes behind the second row, and 108.5 cubic feet behind the first row. Power-folding second and third rows should be standard.
Technology
Ford takes a unique approach to interior technology, placing a 24-inch digital instrument cluster at the base of the windshield and locating a squared-off steering wheel below it. This large screen shows the navigation display and readouts such as the trip computer, fuel economy, radio station, and temperature. The center of the dash has a more traditional 13.2-inch touchscreen for infotainment. Expect wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, satellite radio, a 5G Wi-Fi hotspot, and a 10-speaker B&O audio system to come standard. A 22-speaker B&O system should be optional.
Safety
Standard safety features on the 2026 Ford Expedition Platinum that should carry over to the 30th Anniversary package include forward collision warning with pedestrian detection, automatic emergency braking with intersection assist, lane-keep assist, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitors with trailer coverage, rear cross-traffic alert, front and rear parking sensors, automatic high beams, and a surround-view camera system. A 90-day trial of Ford’s BlueCruise system should also be standard. It enables hands-free driving on certain mapped freeways.
The Expedition posts mediocre crash-test scores. It gets a top five-star rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), but its scores from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) aren’t so good. From the insurance-backed institute it earns Marginal scores in the small front overlap and updated moderate front overlap crash tests, though it is rated Good in the updated side crash test. It lacks scores for the IIHS’s other tests.
Pricing and Release Date
Expect the 2026 lineup of Expedition Active, Platinum, Tremor, and King Ranch trim levels to carry over. The 2026 version of the Platinum trim upon which the 30th Anniversary Appearance Package is based costs $77,045, including a whopping $2,795 destination fee. The required Stealth Appearance Package also adds $3,575, and four-wheel-drive and the Max body style add $3,000 each. Expect an additional charge for the 30th Anniversary package and a price increase from 2026, bringing the base price to about $85,000.
Ford hasn’t announced timing for the 2027 Expedition 30th Anniversary Appearance Package, but expect it later this year.
