Editing Ford Excursion (section)

==Design overview==
The Ford Excursion was introduced for the 2000 model year on September 30, 1999.<ref name="klik.com.my2">{{cite web |date=August 9, 1999 |title=Ford Excursion makes a grand debut |url= https://www.klik.com.my/item/story/479106/ford-excursion-makes-a-grand-debut |access-date=June 23, 2022 |website=klik.com.my |agency=Reuters}}</ref> In contrast to the Expedition (which replaced the Bronco), the Excursion had no direct predecessor in the Ford truck line. The model line is outranked in length (both body and wheelbase) and height by the [[Ford E-Series#Fourth generation (1992–present)|Ford E-350]] 12/15-passenger van.

===Chassis===
The Ford Excursion shares many body and chassis assemblies with its F-250 pickup truck counterpart. The front suspension and most of the rear suspension were common components, but the Excursion was fitted with different leaf springs and front spring hanger brackets. The Excursion had a distinct frame which differed from the front sway bar mounts rearward, making the model taller and wider than its pickup truck counterpart.

The rear axle for all Excursions was a [[Sterling 10.5 axle]]. The [[four-wheel-drive]] models had an NV273 [[transfer case]] and [[Dana 50]] front axle. Rear axle ratios of 3.73:1 and 4.30:1 were offered.

During the development of the chassis, Ford learned that its initial design caused smaller vehicles (such as a [[Ford Taurus (third generation)|Ford Taurus]]) to become severely overridden in a head-on collision. In the test, the tire of the Excursion drove up to the windshield of the Taurus (reducing the chance of survival for its driver).<ref name="bradsher2">{{cite book |last=Bradsher |first=Keith |url=https://archive.org/details/highmightydan00brad |title=High and mighty: the dangerous rise of the SUV |publisher=PublicAffairs |year=2004 |isbn=978-1-58648-203-9 |page=[https://archive.org/details/highmightydan00brad/page/199 199] |access-date=June 12, 2012 |url-access=registration}}</ref> As a response, Ford modified the chassis to include an under-bumper "blocker beam"; a safety device the French transportation ministry initially tested in 1971.<ref name="bradsher2" /> A trailer hitch was standard equipment to help reduce [[Semi-trailer truck#Underride guard|underriding]] in rear-end collisions by smaller vehicles.

==== Powertrain ====
During its entire production, the Excursion was offered with both gasoline and diesel engines. The standard gasoline engine was a 5.4&nbsp;L Triton V8; a 6.8&nbsp;L Triton V10 was offered as an option. At its launch, the optional diesel engine was the Navistar-produced 7.3&nbsp;L Power Stroke V8; during 2003 production, a Navistar-produced 6.0&nbsp;L diesel V8 was introduced, again using the Power Stroke name.

All four engines were paired with an automatic transmission. The 4-speed 4R100 automatic was fitted to the 5.4 L, 6.8 L, and 7.3&nbsp;L engines, with a 5-speed 5R110W automatic fitted to the 6.0&nbsp;L engine.
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!Engine
!Configuration
!Fuel
!Production
!Power output
!Torque output
!Transmission
|-
|Ford ''[[Ford Triton engine#5.4|Triton]] V8''
|{{Convert|330|cuin|L|1|abbr=on|order=flip}} SOHC 2V V8
| rowspan="2" |Gasoline
| rowspan="2" |2000–2005
|{{convert|255|hp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}}
|{{convert|350|lbft|Nm|0|abbr=on}}
| rowspan="3" |4-speed automatic
Ford [[Ford C6 transmission#4R100|4R100]]
|-
|Ford ''[[Ford Triton engine#6.8|Triton]] V10''
|{{Convert|413|cuin|L|1|abbr=on|order=flip}} SOHC 2V V10
|{{convert|310|hp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}}
|{{convert|425|lbft|Nm|0|abbr=on}}
|-
|Ford/Navistar [[Ford Power Stroke engine#7.3|Power Stroke]] V8
|{{Convert|444|cuin|L|1|abbr=on|order=flip}} OHV V8 turbo
| rowspan="2" |Diesel
|2000–2003.5
|{{convert|250|hp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}}
|{{convert|525|lbft|Nm|0|abbr=on}}
|-
|Ford/Navistar [[Ford Power Stroke engine#6.0 Power Stroke|Power Stroke]] V8
|{{Convert|365|cuin|L|1|abbr=on|order=flip}} OHV 4V V8 turbo
|2003.5–2005
|{{convert|325|hp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}}
|{{convert|560|lbft|Nm|0|abbr=on}}
|5-speed automatic
Ford 5R110W TorqShift<ref>2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 Ford Truck/SUV source books</ref>
|}
Though using the {{Fraction|3|4}}-ton chassis of the F-250, the two-wheel-drive Excursion was rated with a [[Gross vehicle weight rating|GVWR]] of {{convert|8600|lb|abbr=on}} when equipped with gasoline engines and {{convert|8900|lb|abbr=on}} when equipped with diesel engines (four-wheel-drive models have a {{convert|300|lb|abbr=on}} higher GVWR with either engine). As its GVWR was above {{convert|8500|lb||abbr=on}}, the Excursion was exempt from EPA fuel economy ratings; reviewers cited fuel economy in the range of 12-15&nbsp;mpg with the V10 gasoline engine.<ref name="Weitzman2" /> While its GVWR exempted it from emissions standards applied to light-duty vehicles, Ford designed the powertrains of the Excursion to meet [[United States vehicle emission standards#Phase 1: 1994–1999|low-emissions vehicle]] (LEV) status.<ref name="klik.com.my2" />

===Body design===
While the smaller Ford Expedition shared design elements with the popular Ford F-150, the Excursion adopted a high degree of commonality from its F-250 counterpart. Except for its egg-crate grille (styled similarly to the Expedition and the third-generation Explorer), the Excursion shares its front bodywork forward of the B-pillars with its pickup truck counterpart. From the B-pillar rearward, the Excursion is designed with model-distinct bodywork. Along with rear passenger doors specific to the model line (including forward-tilted C-pillars instead of the rectangular design from the pickup truck), the rear wagon body is styled similarly to the 1980-1996 Bronco (with flush-mounted glass). In place of a conventional liftgate, Ford designed the rear cargo door with a three-way layout (similar to the 1992–2005 [[Chevrolet Astro]]), pairing a framed upper window (with rear wiper) with two lower "Dutch doors"; the Excursion sourced its taillamps directly from the E-Series van. For 2005, the egg-crate grille was replaced by the grille used by Super Duty pickup trucks.

Sharing its dashboard entirely from the F-250 (though adding an "Excursion" nameplate badge), the interior was offered in either 8 or 9-passenger seating (with either a front bench seat or front bucket seats). As with the Bronco, Ford mounted the spare tire vertically in the cargo area (behind the third-row seat). For 2002, the instrument panel underwent minor revisions (receiving a digital odometer and a transmission temperature gauge); seating materials underwent revisions.

Coinciding with its design commonality with the Ford Super Duty crew cab, the Excursion was a mass-produced SUV with four full-length passenger doors. Along with the Chevrolet Suburban (and its GMC/Cadillac counterparts) and the [[International Harvester Travelall|International Travelall]], the only mass-produced model lines with the design feature are the Ford Expedition Max/Lincoln Navigator L and the Jeep (Grand) Wagoneer L.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Stafford |first1=Eric |date=13 April 2022 |title=2023 Jeep Wagoneer L and Grand Wagoneer L Are Stretched and Turbocharged |url= https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a39704146/2023-jeep-wagoneer-grand-wagoneer-long-wheelbase-revealed/ |access-date=June 23, 2022 |work=Car and Driver}}</ref>

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File:Ford Excursion, 12. Internationales Maritimes-Fahrzeugtreffen, Ribnitz-Damgarten ( 1060472).jpg|2002–2004 Ford Excursion Limited (Germany)
File:Ford Excursion 2001.jpg|2001 Ford Excursion Limited, rear view
File:2000-2004 Ford Excursion.jpg|2001 Ford Excursion XLT
File:00-04 Ford Excursion.jpg|2002 Ford Excursion Limited
File:2005-Ford-Excursion.jpg|2005 Ford Excursion XLT
File:Peter Stehlik - FDNY Battalion Chief 1 - 2012.05.28.jpg|Ford Excursion XLS (FDNY Battalion Chief vehicle)
</gallery>

=== Trim ===
The Excursion adopted the trim nomenclature of the Ford light trucks marketed in North America. The base trim was XL (marketed nearly exclusively for fleet sales), XLT (standard trim in retail markets), and Limited (highest trim line). Following its use across many Ford light trucks, an Eddie Bauer trim package was introduced for the Excursion for 2003 (differing from the Limited primarily in appearance).

'''XLT''': Included three rows of seating, leather-wrapped steering wheel with speed control, a security system, keyless entry, {{convert|16|inch|abbr=on|cm}} chrome steel rims or optional alloy rims, trailer towing package, an AM/FM radio with cassette and single-disc CD player with six premium speakers, and air conditioning.

'''Limited''': Included same features as XLT, but adds a power driver's seat, rear audio controls, illuminated running boards, {{convert|16|in|abbr=on|cm}} alloy rims, front-speed sensitive windshield wipers, five power points, ten cupholders, leather seats (with heated first row), and an optional rear entertainment system with DVD player.