Top creature comforts of the Ford Expedition 4x4 Limited EL

The Expedition is Ford’s top model in the country bar none — and it’s not even close. The Explorer may come in at second place but still falls at least a million pesos short on the price tag compared to the Expedition.

One of the reasons being, the Expedition gets the most lavish appointments and features that Ford’s range of SUVs can afford. It is practically a rolling 5.6-ton symbol of power and prestige with the ride comfort of a La-Z-Boy on wheels.

It’s exterior, at 5,665mm long, brings such a commanding presence very few vehicles in this country can match but what’s inside all that real estate is what we’ll put the spotlight on. Cabin creature comforts of the Ford Expedition 4x4 Limited EL that make it one of the top choices for customers in the market for a full-size SUV.

Power-deployable, magnetic-painted with polished stainless access running boards

Invisible to the naked eye, ingress would appear to be a chore but open the door and voila, the running board deploys from just under the chassis to allow the passenger to step up comfortably. It flips right back after the doors are close.

Power panoramic vista roof with power sunshade

Aside from adding plenty of character and elevating the ambience of the cabin, it is a perfect accessory to have for families on a long out-of-town drive. Pop the top open and get the fresh air breeze as you hit the mountainside or the coast.

Sync3

Displayed on an eight-inch color LCD (liquid crystal display) touchscreen system, it controls by voice command most everything essential during the drive like music (can browse through music collections by genre, album, artist, and song title), navigation, climate control, telephone functions and various apps.

It comes with 911 Assist that places a direct call to a 911 emergency hotline in the event of a serious accident with an airbag deployment.

Sync is fluent in English, Dutch, French, Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese but has yet to learn Filipino.

Rotary dial shifter

Provides smoother control of the 10-speed automatic transmission with SelectShift capability. Move electronically and easily from Park to Reverse to Drive by simply rotating the dial.

Replacing the stick shifter also frees up a lot of space that cubby holes can storage spaces can now occupy.

Aside from knowing much more quickly what gear you’re in when you look at the shifter, the rotary is also a lot more artsy than the ordinary (shifter).

60/40 split PowerFold 3rd-row seat with power recline

No longer shall you labor stowing the third-row seat away if you need the increase cargo space.

Whether you’re on the driver’s seat or standing in front of an open tailgate already, with a simple press of a button, the third-row will fold itself neatly into the floor to open up a cavernous space for whatever it is you’re loading.

Six USB ports

Who doesn’t have a device nowadays? You take photos for Facebook, Instagram, and even tweet about it.

Don’t worry about running out of juice because you can just plug into any of the six USB ports in the cabin.

110V/150W AC power outlet / four 12V power points

Maybe you have an old US-made shaver or any accessory made for the US market, well you can plug it in the 110V/150W outlet.

What passengers will appreciate is the four 12v power points. Just get yourself one of those USB adapters and you can keep your devices powered during the long drive.

Ambient lighting

Using Sync3, activate the ambient lighting feature and set the mood in the vehicle’s cabin by selecting one of several different accent colors. When activated with the headlamps on, ambient lighting illuminates foot wells, cup holders, and door release handles, among many others. The brightness setting can be adjusted to further personalize the interior.

Wireless charging pad

Forgot your cables? Well, forget your cables. If your phone is equipped with this technology, simply lay it on the wireless charging pad and forget about your mobile device ever losing power while you’re on the go and while you’re at it, forget about your cables, really, just forget about them.

Dual-zone Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (DEATC)

Ever been in a situation where the temperature’s just right for you but someone complains about it being too cold?

The Expedition has a fix for that and it’s called the Dual-zone Electronic Automatic Temperature Control.

This allows you to select the temperature that you and your passenger each prefer. The system will maintain it with advanced air conditioning.

Bang & Olufsen (B&O) Play Premium Audio System by Harman with 12 speakers with HD Radio Technology

We’ve saved the best for last.

The B&O Play Sound System delivers 675 watts of total amplifier power and features 12 specifically engineered, high-performance speakers that use Digital Signal Processing amplifier (Adaptive Volume, Surround Sound, Power Manager) and static and dynamic sound tuning ensure a consistent listening experience inside the car regardless of road conditions.

Photos from Ford