The car's newly designed underpinnings contribute to an improvement in suspension performance and a greater structural
rigidity over the
previous generation
model, resulting in 41 % greater torsional strength and 35 % greater bending strength than the outgoing
model.
The»03 Expedition actually sports a significant number of upgrades and improvements
over the
previous model, including a hydroformed frame that is approximately 70 percent stiffer in torsional
rigidity, new variable - assist power rack - and - pinion steering, bigger brakes, a 1.7 - inch - wider track and the segment's first fold - flat - into - the - floor third - row seat with power - folding capability.