Last week, Ford
showcased five Mustangs bound for SEMA. Now, the company is previewing its
crossover lineup which includes modified versions of the Edge, Explorer,
Expedition and EcoSport. Kicking things off is an Edge ST from Blood Type
Racing. It features a unique exterior with a front splitter, a light blue wrap
and 22-inch wheels with Toyo Proxes STIII tires. The model also has an Air Lift
air suspension and a revised interior with a carbon fiber steering wheel.
Power is provided by
a twin-turbo 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 engine which has been equipped with a new
air intake, a Mishimoto intercooler and an MRT exhaust. Ford didn’t mention
performance specifications, but the standard model has 335 hp and 514 Nm of torque.
Moving onto bigger
models, Ford will showcase two versions of the Expedition. The first comes from
LGE*CTS and is called the Expedition Classic. It features a two-tone exterior
with new bumpers, auxiliary lights and 18-inch steel wheels wrapped in
BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/AKM2 tires.
The Expedition has
also been outfitted with a ReadyLIFT suspension leveling kit, new sway bars and
a Borla cat-back exhaust. Other highlights include custom leather seats, a
Napier tent and a console vault.
The other
Expedition was developed by Hulst Customs and it is billed as a “luxe cruiser
designed to get you to where you are going in comfort, class and style.” It has
a new hood and grille as well as a custom grey paint job. Other upgrades
include 26-inch Lexani wheels and a Yakima FatCat snow board carrier with an
Outlier snowboard from Deviation Snowboard Works.
The model is based
on an Expedition Max Limited and is powered by a 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 engine.
It is connected to a ten-speed automatic transmission and a four-wheel drive
system.
While Ford is
getting ready to introduce a redesigned Explorer, MAD Industries has created a
“high-fashion” version of the current model. Dressed in Ruby Red and Jet Black
paint, the crossover has a custom interior with black leather seats, body color
trim and billet aluminum pedals.
While most of the
other models eschew performance upgrades, the Explorer embraces them. As a
result, the crossover has an Eibach Pro-Plus suspension and a Power Stop
braking system with “extreme” brake pads and cross drilled rotors. Other
highlights include PedalMAX and BoostMAX upgrades from JMS.
Lastly, the Tucci
Designs Big Adventures EcoSport is an extreme off-roader which features custom
fender flares, tubular bumpers and 16-inch wheels wrapped in meaty tires. The
crossover also has a Warn winch, auxiliary lights and a bike rack.
Performance
upgrades are minor, but include a K&N air filter and a Ford Performance
exhaust.