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That would make a killer wrap for one of the whites!

 

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2022 Ford Expedition spy photos reveal Mach-E-style interior
Byron Hurd
Wed, November 4, 2020, 3:01 PM EST·2 mins read



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The updated Ford Expedition has been spotted on public roads again. This time, we have spy photos that show off its new, tech-centric interior with limited coverings. They confirm several details about Ford's refreshed people hauler expected to bow in time for the 2022 model year and take the fight to GM's redesigned Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban.

While the exterior camo indicates that we can expect some updated styling elements for the 2022 Expedition, the real news here is the interior. While previous photos gave us some hints as to what Ford has in store, this is our first good look at that huge, vertical infotainment screen sitting front-and-center on the Expedition's dash.

Photos we saw previously have hinted at this update, but given the somewhat cobbled-together nature of early road-going prototypes, we weren't entirely certain whether we were seeing a built-in fixture of the redesigned cabin, or merely some sort of diagnostic/testing equipment being used strictly for development purposes. This time, it's quite clear that we're looking at a new design that draws heavily from Ford's Mustang Mach-E electric car.

2020 Ford Explorer Platinum
As you can see, the Expedition will pretty much directly lift the Mach-E's central screen (above left), which boasts a far larger, more dominant infotainment screen than anything found in current Fords, such as the Explorer pictured here (above right). The rest of the dash is more of a departure from the Mach-E, with the center sections coming out to meet the screen, rather than the screen floating in front of it.

There's a thick center console that joins with the center stack, too.
Just as importantly, this also signals a shift in Ford's interior planning for the Expedition, which has traditionally taken its front-seat area almost entirely from the Ford F-150. No longer. This configuration is a major departure from the cabin photos we've seen of Ford's redesigned pickup, due out later this year.

Ford obviously has plenty of work left to do on this interior, as even some of the fitted panels are missing or unfinished. For instance, the note on the dash topper indicating that has not yet been grained/textured, meaning the surface treatment is not what we can expect from the finished part.

 

[eastern refugee]

That would make a killer wrap for one of the whites!

We are talking car colors right?? lol

 

[JellyBelly]

That would make a killer wrap for one of the whites!

With some color adjustments would look nice on Blue or Black too I think - nice image just like the other wrap we have seen with the white color Mach E

 

[SnBGC]

Presumably it's someone's FE in a southern California dealer. If you look at order tracking, the only ones that gets 11/23 build week are California FE. (There's one OH Premium, but I suspect that's wrong.)

I expect those Dec 7th vehicles would be assembled prior to 11/20/20 and just waiting for OKTB to ship. It sounds a little bit like some of these might arrive in their respective destination areas the week before but won't be available for sale until the 7th.

 

[eltonlin]

I expect those Dec 7th vehicles would be assembled prior to 11/20/20 and just waiting for OKTB to ship. It sounds a little bit like some of these might arrive in their respective destination areas the week before but won't be available for sale until the 7th.

That makes it ~2 weeks to ship to somewhere (figure SoCal / Southwest US)

 

[dbsb3233]

It sounds a little bit like some of these might arrive in their respective destination areas the week before but won't be available for sale until the 7th.

I don't really know, but I would guess the bulk of the "sitting around" delay would be on the plant end, not the en-route or destination end. I could see the car sitting at the plant for days or weeks (more if made prior to OKTB, of course) just queuing up for shipment. But once it ships out and makes it to it's destination city, I'd be surprised if there were much "sitting around" delay before arriving at the dealership. Maybe a day or two at a transfer station or two to offload/reload to smaller carriers, but not lengthy. Just my guess.

 

[eastern refugee]

That makes it ~2 weeks to ship to somewhere (figure SoCal / Southwest US)

i FRACKING HOPE SO!!!! I have a bet with my wife. My build date is 11/25 but the dealer said the actual production date is 12/4. He has no idea how long it will take to get here in So Cal. My bet is before Christmas. My wife said January.

 

[eltonlin]

i FRACKING HOPE SO!!!! I have a bet with my wife. My build date is 11/25 but the dealer said the actual production date is 12/4. He has no idea how long it will take to get here in So Cal. My bet is before Christmas. My wife said January.

Odd - why is there a difference between build and production date?

My build date is supposed to be 11/24 and I'm in NorCal... so I'm optimistic I'll get it by Xmas, or by Dec 31 latest.

 

[eastern refugee]

Odd - why is there a difference between build and production date?

My build date is supposed to be 11/24 and I'm in NorCal... so I'm optimistic I'll get it by Xmas, or by Dec 31 latest.

The build date is always on a Monday. You can call your inventory manager and they will tell you the exact date of that week that your car will be built. It is not like they ONLY build on mondays.

 

[eltonlin]

The build date is always on a Monday. You can call your inventory manager and they will tell you the exact date of that week that your car will be built. It is not like they ONLY build on mondays.

Yeah I get that. My build week (per website/email) is 11/23, with dealer-provided specific build date of 11/24.

 

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