One is battling against the masses of Jeep Wranglers (it was the 22nd best-selling nameplate in America last year with over 156k units) and the timeless ruggedness of the everlasting Toyota 4Runner, while the other is grappling with larger adversaries like the Chevy Tahoe and Suburban siblings. Interestingly, now that Ford has sent the Ford Mustang GT and Dark Horse across the Atlantic Ocean and its mid-sized Ford Explorer plus Lincoln Aviator were presented at home with thorough upgrades, perhaps it will find some time to attend to the Expedition as well.
After all, the 2024 Ford F-150 received updates, and now everyone is anticipating the next major move from either the Lincoln Navigator or the Ford Expedition. Now in its fourth generation, the Expedition also offers an Expedition Max version to ensure it can compete with both the Tahoe and Suburban, for example. It is therefore not surprising that the imaginative world of digital car content creators is speculating and anticipating the potential introduction of the upgraded 2025 Ford Expedition, drawing inspiration from the 2024 F-150 refresh and 2025 Explorer.
More specifically, the Halo oto channel on YouTube provides fresh automotive information supported by their virtual designs; now, there are new computer-generated imagery (CGI) concepts about the upcoming facelift, and the resident digital artist seems determined to depict a subtle refresh rather than an entirely new generation, although the host is uncertain about it.
Well, it is important to take these renderings and associated information with skepticism, as nothing has been officially announced by the Blue Oval company yet. However, if we were to make some educated guesses, it seems that the 2025 Expedition leans more towards a mid-cycle facelift rather than an entirely new generation. If that were the case, its exterior design could easily follow the approach of the F-150, where different trim levels have distinct front fascia treatments.
Meanwhile, on the inside, we would expect the Explorer treatment, with a shift from a vertical to a horizontal orientation for the central touchscreen and the introduction of the all-new Ford Digital Experience infotainment system as the successor to SYNC4. On the other hand, we do not anticipate any mechanical changes, so the large SUV would continue to be powered by the 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 engine under the hood, paired with the ten-speed 10R80 SelectShift automatic transmission that delivers power to the wheels. Therefore, it would also retain the 440 horsepower and 510 lb-ft (691 Nm) of torque it gained with the 2022 model year upgrades.