Expedition borrows the best styling elements from the Ford F-150pickup and Explorer sport-utility. From nose to windshield, the Expedition shares sheet metal with the F-150. From the front doors back, the Expedition has the contours of an Explorer. No panels interchange between Expedition and Explorer, but the resemblance is unmistakable.This combination works well. The Expedition is handsome, with a sloping hoodline and rounded front end that reflect attention to aerodynamics. It's a design that pays off with improved fuel efficiency and reduced wind noise. As a matter of necessity, the sides and back are shaped more for utility than style. But clever use of trim and rounded corners provides some visual definition.
Stretching more than 17 feet from nose to tail, the Expedition is certainly no compact. There's no way to disguise that. The Ford Excursion and Chevy Suburban are even longer.