Large towing capacity - up to 10,000 pounds for both gasoline and diesel engines
This powerful people and cargo mover can accommodate nine people and their luggage, making it more fuel efficient than using two full-size sedans to move equivalent loads. Available with two gasoline engines or a highly fuel-efficient diesel... Will produce up to 43 percent less tailpipe emissions than permitted by law A standard trailer hitch helps prevent a car from sliding underneath the rear of Excursion during a rear collision Large payload capacity - up to 1 ton |
"The customer came first in developing the all-new Ford Excursion," says Jim O'Connor, Ford Motor Company vice president and president of Ford Division. "The Excursion is designed to provide customers with a fresh new choice in the heavy-duty utility market. Excursion offers more space and convenience for passengers, more utility for activities such as towing and more versatility for carrying cargo and luggage while at the same time setting a bold new standard for safety and the environment." The Excursion may be equipped with either a 5.4-liter V-8 engine, a 6.8-liter V-10 or a 7.3-liter V-8 diesel. Built on the "Ford Tough" Super Duty F-Series platform, Excursion seats up to nine people in three rows, with class leading head, leg and shoulder room and cargo volume. The Ford Excursion features a number of product innovations: · Nearly one-fifth of Excursion is made from recycled materials steel, aluminum, rubber and plastic. More than 80 percent of the SUV is recyclable by weight at the end of its automotive life. Underscoring Ford's commitment to the environment, Ford also is launching a test fleet of propane Excursion vehicles that are Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicles (SULEV). These are the first propane vehicles to meet SULEV standards California's strictest emissions standard for trucks. Suggested retail prices announced today are effective immediately. Public introduction for Excursion is scheduled for Sept. 30, 1999. Dealers are taking orders now for delivery to customers upon receipt of the vehicles from the factory. |