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2007 Ford Expedition

The new, redesigned 2007 Ford Expedition is bolder, more comfortable and capable, and it features standard Safety Canopy™ three-row side air curtains, AdvanceTrac ® with RSC ® (Roll Stability Control) and a starting price below $30,000, including destination and delivery. In addition, the Expedition will offer the best warranty and roadside assistance package of any full-size SUV.

Across the Expedition range, manufacturer’s suggested retail prices (MSRPs) have been reduced an average of $4,300, compared with 2006 models, despite more standard equipment. Base MSRPs for the 2007 Expedition range from $29,995 to $40,745.

Since its introduction in 1997, Expedition has led the full-size SUV segment through innovation, introducing several firsts to the full-size SUV segment – including independent rear suspension, fold-flat seats with an available power-folding third row, Safety Canopy side air curtains and AdvanceTrac® with RSC ® (Roll Stability Control).

For 2007, Ford has redesigned the Expedition from top to bottom, and made many innovative features and technologies standard equipment, including.

·         A bold new exterior design inspired by Ford F-Series pickup trucks.

·         5.4-liter Triton® V-8 engine (300 hp, 365 lb.-ft torque) and a new 6-speed automatic transmission which deliver best-in-class 9,200 pounds maximum towing capacity – 300 pounds more than last year.

·         Second-generation independent rear suspension provides improved ride and handling.

·         Seating for up to nine passengers in an all-new interior featuring improved comfort, appearance and craftsmanship.

·         Front row Captain’s Chairs are now standard.

·         New second- and third-row seats fold flat and level. Expedition’s third row seats offer a full foot more legroom than the Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban, and the Toyota Sequoia.

·         New standard safety features include AdvanceTrac® with RSC® and Safety Canopy™ three-row side air curtains. The Expedition is the only full-size SUV to start under $30,000 with standard three-row air curtains.

·         The Expedition’s frame has been redesigned to further improve vehicle-to-vehicle compatibility in front-impact collisions.

In 2007, Lexus introduced the GS 450h, the world's first hybrid-powered performance luxury sport sedan. Based on the next-generation GS platform introduced for 2006 and featuring Lexus Hybrid Drive technology, the GS 450h offers V8-like performance with greater fuel efficiency.

               With its advanced technology, high performance and indulgent luxury, the rear-wheel-drive 2007 GS 450h is the premium model in the GS series. The GS 450h joins the RX 400h SUV, the world's first luxury hybrid vehicle, in an expanding lineup of hybrid-powered Lexus models that will soon include the LS 600h L hybrid luxury sedan. In addition to boosting performance and fuel efficiency while lowering emissions, Lexus Hybrid Drive technology also further elevates the brand's renowned smooth, quiet operation.

               The GS 450h's unique version of the Lexus Hybrid Drive powertrain combines a new 3.5-liter V6 engine with a compact, permanent magnet electric motor—all driving the rear wheels. The hybrid powertrain collectively produces 340 horsepower and can effortlessly accelerate the GS 450h from zero-to-60 mph in just 5.2 seconds.

               Just as impressive as the GS 450h's acceleration from a stop is how quickly and powerfully torque is delivered during mid-range acceleration. The hybrid system's electric-drive motor delivers maximum torque immediately upon demand. This unique power-delivery characteristic is most noticeable, and most useful, during 30-to-50 mph passing and in traffic-merging maneuvers.

               The GS 450h returns nearly 30-percent better fuel efficiency than some V8 models,with EPA-estimated fuel economy of 25 mpg city/28 mpg highway/26 mpg combined. The GS 450h is certified as a Super-Low Emissions Vehicle (SULEV).

               The GS 450h hybrid powertrain uses two motor-generators, MG1 and MG2 (the drive motor). Each performs specific functions and can operate as both a motor and a generator, although MG1 is used as a starter motor and provides no motive force. The engine-driven generator (MG1) can charge the battery pack or provide additional power to MG2 as needed.