2002
Ford Excursion reviews and buying guide.
2002
Ford Excursion resources:
2002 Ford Excursion
The 2002 Ford Excursion
gets a host of luxury features as either standard or
optional. The 2002 Ford Excursion is a genuine,
rugged Sport Utility Vehicle on the outside with vast
storage space and passenger comfort on the inside.
The Ford Excursion was
added to Ford's SUV lineup in 1999 as a 2000 model,
to address customers' desires for a heavier-duty SUV
with enhanced towing and cargo capacity.
Design
The 2002 Ford Excursion
has a rugged look, with bodyside cladding and chrome
bumpers. For the Excursion XLT, chrome steel wheels
and platinum bodyside cladding are standard. Standard
on Limited models are fog lamps that improve visibility
in inclement weather. The new crystalline halogen
headlamps provide excellent nighttime visibility.
Numerous design elements
emphasize convience. While most SUVs offer either
a lift-gate or lift-glass rear cargo door, Excursion
combines both designs into its Tri-Panel door system.
The door has a separate lift-glass for convenient small-parcel
loading and lightweight twin swing-out composite doors
with no center pillar to impede vision.
The roof rack holds up
to 200 pounds, giving extra cargo-carrying capability.
Package
Excursion's size makes
it the perfect fit for customers who carry a lot of
people and cargo. It will seat up to nine adults, with
best-in-class interior volume and interior space.
Power adjustable accelerator
and brake pedals are available on all Excursion Limited
models, for driver comfort. An overhead console
includes auxiliary air conditioning controls, courtesy
lights and space for a garage door opener and sunglasses.
A mini rear overhead console incorporates duplicate
controls for the auxiliary air conditioning. A
cargo net attaches to four rear cargo tie-down hooks
to help secure small items. A floor console, which
is standard on the Limited and optional on the XLT,
includes dual cup holders for front and rear passengers,
a forward-mounted note-pad clip and a rear-mounted pen-pencil
tray.
An auxiliary powerpoint
is located on the rear of the floor console and had
four outlets (five on Limited models) enabling the use
of laptop computers or other 12-volt devices.
A six-disc, in-dash CD
player is available on all models. A new Family
Entertainment System, including a DVD player and outlets
for games and headphones, is optional on the XLT Premium
and Limited.
Powertrains
Excursion's three engines
are tuned to deliver high peak power, with high torque
at low rpm for acceleration and towing.
Excursion can tow up
to 11,000 pounds when properly equipped.
The 5.4L, SOHC Triton
V-8 engine is standard on 4x2 models.
The 6.8L, SOHC Triton
V-10 engine is standard on the 4x4 and optional on 4x2
models.
The 7.3L Power Stroke™
turbo diesel V-8 engine is optional on all models.
Excursion's 4R100 four-speed
automatic transmission also improves towing, especially
on hilly terrain. Rather than a simple switch
to reprogram shifting patterns, its automatic tow-haul
feature employs a computer module to help adjust transmission
shift patterns for hills, changes in altitude or when
towing heavy loads.
A switch on the shift
lever locks out the overdrive fourth gear to obtain
third-gear braking in downgrades. The transmission
also has a standard auxiliary cooler for heavy-duty
use.
The standard 44-gallon
fuel tank delivers impressive range.
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