Refreshed 2025 Ford Expedition Spied As Chevy Tahoe, Suburban Rival
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The Ford Expedition is poised to receive a refresh for the upcoming 2025 model year, with GM’s crosstown rival aiming to give the nameplate a leg up in the highly competitive full-size SUV segment. Now, spy photographers have captured the refreshed 2025 Ford Expedition testing on public roads as a camo-clad prototype, providing us with an early sneak peek at what we should expect. When it does eventually launch, the refreshed 2025 Ford Expedition will rival the Chevy Tahoe and Chevy Suburban from GM’s camp.
Per a report from our sister publication, Ford Authority, the Ford Expedition was last refreshed for the 2022 model year, which means it’s already relatively up-to-date. Nevertheless, the Blue Oval brand is ushering in yet another refresh for the SUV for the 2025 model year, rather than a full-blown next-generation overhaul.
Despite the heavy camo, these photos indicate that the 2025 Ford Expedition will introduce a new front clip, as well as the potential for a new hood design. The profile view indicates minimal changes to the sides of the SUV, with the lines appearing to be basically identical to those of the current model.
Meanwhile, the rear end of the 2025 Ford Expedition shows us a new lift gate and taillight design, while the rear wiper blade is hidden out of sight, potentially moved underneath the third brake light. With the rear wiper relocated, the SUV’s tail should present a cleaner look overall.
Meanwhile, it appears as though the interior of this 2025 Ford Expedition prototype was camouflaged as well, indicating that further changes will be applied to cabin. With that in mind, we expect a few interior styling updates, as well as the introduction of some new tech features, per tradition with a model refresh.
As a reminder, the 2022 model year introduced a few important updates for the Ford Expedition, including styling changes, the option for a 15.5-inch display, and Sync 4 infotainment, plus the Stealth Edition Performance Package and off-road-ready Timberline variant.
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Another great soccer-mom/dad van to clog the roadways as they haul their 1.5 kids to practice.
Why even post if you’re just going to rag on a vehicle you have no intentions of purchasing? Different strokes for different folks.
So JS is one of the soccer mom/dad’s driving a 3 ton pig to take the kids (all 1 or 2 of them) to soccer? Got it.
You’re right. Different strokes for different folks. Maybe you like these pigs. I don’t and it’s my right to comment (negatively) about them.
You mean like those Audis and BMW’s that have the same footprint and MPG as these SUV’s, yet are driven by largly sterile elites? Better these then those.
You are right, why Ford or Chevy continues to make these monster vehicles while promoting EVs is a mystery. Chevy had the Bolt and announced its ending production. Hopefully, the Chinese company NIO will fill the gap with their upcoming 25K hatchback.
It’s not really a mystery when you stop to think about it. Americans are hooked on big SUV’s and Trucks. So far, EV’s have been designed as smaller CUV’s and hatchbacks. The electric trucks (Lightning) cannot match the utility of modern ICE trucks, especially when it comes to towing/range. No automaker is going to cut off their biggest customers to push what is essentially a niche vehicle class. If anything, you are going to see these massive vehicles being produced with more fuel-efficient engines or hybrid setups before they send the ICE out to pasture for good.
I have no problem will full size suv’s but they don’t have enough room inside for me. I prefer something larger; the good ole high top conversion van. One of my vehicles is a 1996 Ford Econoline high top conversion van that I bought in 2004. I plan to keep it for 2 more years and then I will buy another high top conversion van. My next one will be a Chevy Express or a GMC Savana because low mileage Econolines are getting harder to find. Recently, I stopped by a Chevy dealer to make a comparison between a new Suburban and a 2021 Express high top conversion van. It was no contest. The Express was about 8 feet tall and I could stand upright and walk around in it. The back seat folded flat and turned into a sofabed. It had mini blinds for the windows and mood lights in the ceiling; those are about like the fancy looking lights found inside of a limousine. Also, it has that soft, floaty ride like a 1970s land yacht. No suv can compare to a full size high top conversion van when it comes to passenger space and comfort. High top conversion vans are not for everyone and I think a typical soccer mom would be too intimidated to drive something so large. My favorite vehicle is the 1984 Cadillac Fleetwood. I got rid of that weak 249 Cadillac engine and swapped in a strong running 455 Buick engine along with a TH 350 transmission. It’s a blast to drive but I’m only getting about 9 or 10 miles to the gallon on the highway.
All your cars are stoner cars!!! Cool 😎
Ford has proven to the world that they are nothing more than copycats, especially when it comes to these full-size SUV’s. Since they refreshed the Expedition in what, 2019 or so, so much of their design has come right off GM’s Tahoe and Yukon. It’s embarrassing, actually. If you look at the side profile of the Expedition and line it up next to a Tahoe/Yukon, you wouldn’t be able to tell the difference. From the pillars to the lines, it’s almost an exact replica. GM has always tucked the wiper blade under the rear spoiler (Ford never even had a rear spoiler until the redesign in 2019 which is when they introduced one very similar to GM’s) and Ford always had it showing on the back glass (ugly but that’s Ford for you). Now, they’re straight up copying GM’s design and tucking it under the spoiler, making it look even more like the Tahoe/Yukon.
There are countless other direct copycat designs that Ford has stolen from GM from the HD bumper and bed steps to the whole “Off Road” variants like the Tremor and Timberline which are direct copycats of GM’s Trail Boss/Z71/AT4 Off Roaders. The Trail Boss and AT4 use Red stripes throughout, Ford’s geniuses went and made it Orange instead. LOL!! Also, GM has used Pushrod engines for decades while Ford was using OHV/OHC engines. Well, just a couple years ago Ford realized they couldn’t beat GM’s engines so they broke down GM’s pushrod engines, copied their design, and now are offering pushrod engines in their HD trucks. If you know automotive history and design, you’d realize that Ford’s success has been about copying it’s rivals designs/technology and then rebranding it as their own. I could write a book about all the ideas and designs they’ve stolen from GM over the years. Let me name a few more: HUD (heads up display) in cars/trucks (Ford is just now offering it their trucks and SUV’s while GM has been offering it for years). Auto 4WD in trucks, in-vehicle wi-fi, off road truck packages (GM came out with the Z-71 before anyone else had an off road variant), tow/haul mode with selector on end of gear stalk, multimatic suspension system (Ford now offers something similar with a dumb name), Super Cruise (Ford has “Blue Cruise” LOL!), multi-mode exhaust (GM Corvette and Camaro have had it for years, Ford just started offering it in the Mustang recently), and so on and so on. Anyone thinking Ford is the leader in anything, is clueless. GM sells more trucks and SUV’s than Ford but because GM uses a multi-branding system, Ford can “technically” brag that their F-Series trucks (combined) are the sales leader. When you combine Chevrolet and GMC trucks sales, GM sells more trucks and certainly more full-size SUV’s than Ford, but I digress.
Ford HAS to be a copycat with these full-size SUV’s because GM is and always has outsold Ford 3 to1 and sometimes 4 to1 and Ford can’t push past it. So like they say, if you can’t beat ’em, join (i.e. copy) ’em!!
Nice to see a low spec 2row true off road model one can build a car camper-overland er
Oh, I have to mention another copycat design from Ford. Their new Ranger that was just revealed now shows a bumper step like GM has had for years, but instead of directly copying their idea, they wanted to trick us all into believing it was a clever new design, so they moved the step over a few inches to make it a part of the bed of the truck. LOL!! It’s the exact same step but moved over a few inches. That goes back to my comment about how Ford will sometimes make subtle little changes to the copycat design/technology, and then call it their own. This is why I can’t stand Ford, they’ve become lazy and complacent and have had to resort to stealing others designs and technology to stay relevant in the auto industry. Losers.
Speaking of ranger. Will this new SUV be just as bland as the new ranger?? 🤮
Just remember this is still Ford-junk!!
Ford still the industry leader in recall and warranty costs.
How would this look with a removable roof a la Bronco? Chevy could do the same.
looks like manufacturers are caving to Raiti’s ‘zonkss’ for not hiding the rear wipe. And I’m happy for that!