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Show Wednesday, tklober 16, Pag S ' THE DAILY H KRAI I), Kali Car Care 1 New 97 Ford fakes an Expedition into a class of its own IThe 1997 Ford Expedition offers exclusive features and competitive advantages that make it better value than other comparable entries in the full-siutility veiiicle segment. iExclusives and Firsts 'JWith Expedition, you can carry up!, to nine passengers with the opfc'onal third-roseat, and park it in; an average-siz- e garage," said Expedition Brand Manager Bob "You also can tow an Girard. 8.000-pountrailer with our 5.4-litV-- 8 engine in a 4x2 model. d TFor use, there is an 4x4 sysaromatic tem with four position settings. "And finally, it's the only e domestic vehicle in the utility class with dual air bags, standard anti lock disc brakes and a passive system," Expedition is also the first e domestic utility vehicle to offer suspension and power flip-oquarter windows. bench seat. third-roThe optional bench seat can be removed without tools. Removing it creates more cargo capacity than offered e utility by other four-doo- r, vehicles, with up to 2.000 pounds of payload capacity. All seating areas are equipped with cuphold-er- s. all-ne- w w ze full-siz- w d ft Expedition provides more cargo space than any other vehicle in its class, with a height of 39.8 inches, width of 48.5 inches and length of 82.2 inches. In models without the optional Audiophile system and auxiliary climate control, there are two storage bins in the cargo area. Controlling the Climate Another major Expedition advantage is a separate, flexible climate control system for each controls are seating row. First-roin the instrument panel, while the second-rocontrols are located on the back of the floor console in front of the second-roseats. The system has registers that open and close with the push of a knob. Ducts under the front seats prov ide added comfort to second-ropassengers. In vehicles equipped with the auxiliary climate control system, second- - and third-ropassengers also have overhead registers. Optimal airflow is provided by three registers positioned in the headlin-e- r between the first and second rows. There are two additional registers between the second and third rows. The auxiliary climate control system also has two sets of controls, one in the overhead console for front-ropassengers and one directly behind the overhead console for second-ropassengers. Expedition's windows are also easy to open. The driver's window and optional moon roof automatically open with one touch. Power flip-oquarter windows are exclusive to the Expedition Eddie Bauer model and are a segment first. Smooth Performance The Expedition tackles any driving environment, from rugged er off-roa- state-of-the-- full-siz- four-whe- el anti-the- ft w ut Features Segment-Leadin- g my w load-leveli- er . I w full-siz- four-com- v .j .. Expedition features provide several customer benefits that are tops in their segment, including: A second-roseating package that delivers more knee, hip, head and legroom than competitors, with large doors that provide easy entry and exit Towing and payload capacities that are unmatched in the segment. Expedition's two V-- 8 engines deliver excellent noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) perforV-- 8 mance, and its 4.6-lithighway fuel economy is expected to top the segment. Major Expedition advantages include available third-roseating air- and auxiliary conditionerheater controls. The auxiliary climate controls have second and third-roregisters with separate controls for the rear passengers. Second-roseats fold easily into the floor through a one-ste- p process. Adjustable head restraints are included in the second-ro- w w V w w w w w ut w dictate the need, such as when slippage occurs. Under normal driving conditions, the system automatically defaults to drive. The AWD setting prov ides 4x4 traction and control when necessary without requiting the driver to change drive settings. The AWD mode provides better fuel econoe my than traditional drive or drive, a quick response to needs, improved vehicle handling under varied road and weather conditions and smoother engageaxle. ment of the front-driv- e Four-CornLoad Leveling Unique to the Expedition is an terrain to downtown streets. Its completely boxed front and center section frame delivers smooth ride and responsive handling. Expedition also is equipped with larger wheels than any other domestic vehicle in its class. Sixteen-inc- h wheels are standard on all models, with wheels available on 4x4 models. Drive Automatic Four-WheFord's Control Trac four-whedrive system, another Expedition exclusive, features a new transfer case and fully automatic center axle disconnect Consystem. With the heavy-dut- y trol Trac system, drivers have the choice of four drive settings including A4WD. 4x4 high, 4x4 low and 4x2. The automatic mode, AWD. provides drive only when road conditions rear-whe- rear-whe- el 17-in- el full-tim- state-of-the-a- rt el four-whe- four-whe- el er .optional four-corn- load-levelin- g er suspension lor 4x4 models. It uses compressed air. instead of conv entional shocks and coil springs. The rear air springs and front air shocks el allow the vehicle to "kneel" down one inch alter the ignition key is turned off. The vehicle also raises one inch higher than standard tide height in 4x4 low mode. By leveling the load, air suspension improves tow ing and hauling capabilities, ride quality, command of the road and trailer-tohandling. It also allows easier vehicle entry and exit and lowers the vehicle step-i- n height. The standard Expedition rear suspension is a five-lin- k system with coil springs. This coil and stabilizer bar arrangement contributes to improved ride quality, compared to traditional leaf spring suspensions. The design allows the coil springs to absorb much of the road shock, resulting in smoother tide and handling. The optional rear suspension, available load-leveli- e on the two-Expedi- - . tion. substitutes air springs for coil springs in the rear of the vehicle. This unique Suspension maintains , its ride height under loaded condi . tions. resulting in extra ride smoothness, control and trailering " capability. Innovative Steering System Expedition improves upon ty variable assist steering systems t w ith steering. This, t standard feature delivers low- speed maneuverability with highspeed stability. Power assist to the steering gear is regulated by the vehicle's speed. e At low siccds. assistance offers steering greater for increased maneuverability. At d high speeds, less assistance is for increased steerinsz feel. " heel-driv- pi-c- al speed-sensiti- speed-sensitiv- pro-vide- Auto consumer Internet sites New sites on the Internet for cars are popping up all the time. Here are a few with their specialties: Microsoft has introduced Microsoft CarPoint. which combines objective information on all major model lines sold in the United States. It features links to one of the Internet's leading online purchase-leas- e programs. l. The site can be found Auto-By-Te- at http:carpoint.msn.com. For an overview of what's available at more than I. (XX) car at sites. try and http:www.car-siuff.coselect where you want to v isit. All sites are listed at no charge. Finally, from the MetLile Consumer Education Center, a free brochure is available called "Buying a Car." It is available at or by http:www.lifeadvice.com phoning I (800)638-543Sources Also for the computer, a pair of products: "How To Buy A Used Car Without Getting Burned" from WIZ Technology. 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