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In my case, I’d been meaning to grab some eight-foot lumber and six-foot driveway markers, but my own personal Bronco Sport Badlands is a bit stubby for such hauls. Then the Expedition showed up, and made those long things seem quite manageable. Here’s our review of this larger-than-life vehicle.
2026 Ford Expedition King Ranch - What Is It?
Think of the 2026 Ford Expedition King Ranch as the Texas-sized answer to the question, “What if we built a condo on wheels?” This isn’t just a three-row SUV, it’s a rolling monument to excess, comfort, and capability. “King Ranch” is Ford-speak for “fancy.” This version piles on premium leather, real wood trim, and a lot of features once reserved for luxury brands. It’s a full-size SUV that wears its cowboy boots with pride.
2026 Ford Expedition King Ranch - What’s Its Rai·son D'ê·tre (Reason For Being)
The Expedition is an ideal church van, airport limo, special forces diplomat shuttle, or perhaps an everyday vehicle for a family of giants from Middle-earth. It can also tow virtually everything you can imagine, short of what a semi tractor would be needed for.
2026 Ford Expedition King Ranch - What’s It Cost?
Luxury, size, and 480 lb-ft of torque don’t come cheap. The 2026 Expedition King Ranch checks in at $89,290, including destination charges. Toss in your dealer doc fees, and you’re brushing right up against $90,000. For that money, you’re getting something that straddles the line between a family vehicle and a status symbol, and honestly, it plays both roles pretty well.
2026 Ford Expedition King Ranch - What Powers It?
This SUV is powered by a 3.5L EcoBoost Engine mated to a 10-speed geared automatic transmission. I has four-wheel drive. The engine creates a whopping 480 lb.-ft. of Torque. It can tow 9,600 pounds of stuff if you have the right trailer and a bit of know-how.
2026 Ford Expedition King Ranch - How’s It Drive?
Better than you’d imagine. On the highway, it’s quite nice. Around town, it is hard to find space for it in parking lots and parking garages. It won’t fit in our normal-sized garage.
2026 Ford Expedition King Ranch - Conclusion
The Ford Expedition King Ranch is unapologetically massive, proudly luxurious, and brimming with Texas swagger. It’s a climb-up-into, tower-over-traffic kind of SUV built for people who want size, power, and presence all in one plus-sized package. If you’re after something small, efficient, or easy to park, this isn’t your rig. Ford has that, and it’s called a Bronco Sport. The Expedition is for those who plan to tow a boat, haul the family, and while doing so want to feel like the king of the road. In those roles, the Expedition King Ranch delivers in spades.
John Goreham is the Vice President of the New England Motor Press Association and an expert vehicle tester. John completed an engineering program with a focus on electric vehicles, followed by two decades of work in high-tech, biopharma, and the automotive supply chain before becoming a news contributor. He is a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE int). In addition to his fourteen years of work at Torque News, John has published thousands of articles and reviews at American news outlets. He is known for offering unfiltered opinions on vehicle topics. You can connect with John on LinkedIn and follow his work on his personal X channel or on our X channel. John employs grammar and punctuation software when proofreading, and he sometimes uses image generation tools.
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