Ford unveils the new Explorer Special Edition, the Texas Expedition SUVs

FORD UNVEILS FOUR SPECIAL EDITIONS TO CONTINUE TO RECEIVE SALES

• At the Texas State Fair, Ford unveils new options for SUV drivers with four special edition 2019 SUVs available in the US – Stealth Expedition Edition, Texas Expedition Edition, Deluxe Explorer Limited Edition, and Explorer Desert Copper Edition.

DALLAS, September 28, 2018 – Everything is bigger in Texas, including the appetite for SUVs. As demand for Ford SUVs increases in the United States, El Paso drivers in Houston continue to show why the Lone Star State is so crucial to the SUV portfolios of automakers.

Celebrating its position as the best selling vehicle brand in Texas, Ford unveiled to the mobs of the State Fair of Texas four new special edition models designed to offer buyers of larger SUVs more options in the vehicles they love. .

Texas shipping sales – Ford's largest market for large SUVs – account for nearly 25% of national retail sales and more than combined sales in Florida and California, shipping markets the most importants.

"Texans love their SUVs and these four special edition models were created with them in mind," said Craig Patterson, SUV's Chief Marketing Officer at SUV. "Each of these vehicles is proof that Ford takes seriously the need to continually refresh an SUV range so popular with so many people."

The four new special edition models presented at the Texas State Fair are available at the end of the year. They are:

• Expedition Stealth Edition features shiny black accessories for a cool, high-end look compared to the current limited series. It rolls on premium 22-inch black painted aluminum wheels and includes continuously controlled damping. The glossy black features include the grille, mirror caps, roof rails, tailgate lights, rear skid plate and hitch fairing, headlight housing, fog lights and housing. rear lights. The black "Expedition" badge adorns the front, while the tailgate has a black "Limited" badge. The door handles are body-colored and the red interior seams accentuate the interior.

• Expedition Texas Edition adds 22-inch wheels and a new Texas Edition badge to complement the existing Special Edition package available for Limited models that already offers a set of features for easy transport, towing and parking. These include the loading group, the robust towing set and the enhanced active parking assistance.

• Explorer Limited Luxury Edition offers appearance enhancements available on the limited series. Explorer owners can opt for 20-inch painted premium quality machined aluminum wheels, multi-contour seats with Active Motion^®, Nirvana leather seats with micro-perforation, leather-wrapped steering wheel, door trim with leather inserts and chrome mirror caps

• Explorer Desert Copper Edition upgrades an XLT model to include 20-inch polished aluminum wheels, chrome mirror caps, Ebony Black leather-trimmed first- and second-row seats, and a door trim panel. The interior features reflections and copper seams and third row seats in Ebony Black vinyl with copper accents

By expanding choices in its wide range of SUVs, Ford is looking to continue to offer more vehicles than consumers say they want. More and more drivers are turning away from traditional sedans in favor of larger trucks and SUVs with more space, amenities and capabilities. A Ford 2017 report revealed that Generation Y members are moving to the suburbs and buying larger SUVs.

"People want SUVs, they told us," Patterson said. "Whether it's an adventurous person, a couple who needs space to carry home improvement supplies or a family embarking on a trip across the country, SUVs are in demand. Ford wants to have an SUV available for all circumstances. "

Last year, Ford set a sales record by closing 2017 with nearly 800,000 SUVs sold. Over the last six years, Ford has increased sales of North American SUVs by 28%, reaching a number of milestones in its range of nameplates:

• Edge recorded total annual best sales of nearly 143,000 vehicles

• Escape recorded the total annual best sales of more than 300,000 vehicles

• Explorer recorded its best year of sales in more than a decade with 238,056 SUVs sold