The brand new Ford Expedition provides Android Automotive and half of Lincoln’s widescreen show

The brand new Expedition, which is being teased for the primary time a drone mild present immediately in Texas, it seems to solely have the left half of the Lincoln’s 48-inch pillar-to-pillar widescreen show, abandoning only a 24-inch panel for the Expedition.

You will get the identical instrument cluster and navigation combine in entrance of the motive force’s seat, however with out the widgets that seem on the best half of the Lincoln’s prolonged display. The Expedition’s smaller middle touchscreen beneath additionally runs apps from the Google Play Retailer, operates Apple CarPlay, and has digital HVAC controls, similar to the Lincoln. The automobile additionally affords Google Assistant and Alexa voice assistants (one by one), and a few fashions provide BlueCruise hands-free driving.

Widescreen pillar-to-pillar screens have grow to be an attention grabbing characteristic that producers have not too long ago introduced out of their most luxurious automobiles. They’ve usually been offered as an infotainment middle for the entrance passenger, permitting them watch streaming movies and even play some PlayStation.

Ford is promoting a standard-wheelbase Expedition and an prolonged “Max.” Within the center row, you’ve choices for bench seats or captain’s chairs; The backrests of the entrance row headrests have clamps that may maintain smartphones or tablets for center row passengers. The Expedition seats eight with the bench choice.

At first look, the Expedition seems like a replica. of the brand new Lincoln Navigator with its break up tailgate, the addition of a lightweight bar up entrance, and an identical 3.5-liter V6 engine underneath the hood. (It’s an “EcoBoost” for the Ford). A brand new Tremor model for the Expedition makes as much as 440 horsepower and has tuned suspension and distinctive path modes for extra off-road capabilities. Just like the Navigator, Ford additionally does not provide a hybrid powertrain choice on the Expedition.