2006 Expedition
The 2006 Expedition is a vehicle that is great for the larger families. Of course if you bought just so you can have the pleasure of an SUV then that would work as well. The 2006 Expeditions is equipped with a 5.4 liter Triton V-8 engine. This great, big engine produces 300 horsepower and 365 pounds-feet of torque.
Claimed to be stronger and freer of vibration than the previous-generation model, the current Expedition has well-defined fender and wheel-lip moldings. The four-door Expedition has a 119-inch wheelbase and an overall length of 205.8 inches. Ground clearance is 9.3 inches, and all models ride on 17-inch tires. A load-leveling air suspension is available.
Three seating configurations are available, and one offers space for nine occupants. The second row can be equipped with a 40/20/40-split bench seat or a pair of captain’s chairs. The second- and third-row seats fold flat, and a power-folding 60/40-split third-row seat is optional. The center of the second-row bench can slide forward 11 inches. A navigation system and a rear-seat DVD entertainment system are optional. Maximum cargo volume is 110.5 cubic feet, with 20.7 cubic feet behind the third row.
Drivers aren’t likely to mistake the Expedition for a passenger car, yet the sizable SUV yields a light, almost carlike, sensation. The ride isn’t gentle, but it leans toward the soft side. Occupants get bumped a bit on rolling pavement, but this experience isn’t as harsh as that of a full-fledged truck. Even relatively smooth surfaces tend to produce excess motion. On twisty, two-lane roads, the Expedition behaves admirably, provided that you exercise some restraint in curves. This SUV appears quite sure of itself when traveling off-road.