Overview
The Ford Excursion was introduced in 1999 as a 2000 model year vehicle. It was described as the "biggest sport utility on the planet." Sales were initially good, peaking in the 2000 model year with over 50,000 sales. Designed for buyers with super-sized interior cargo and towing needs, the Excursion's "gargantuan proportions came at a price" making driving and parking it into major challenges. As gasoline prices rose, the sales declined. Within a few years, buyers began "reeling in the SUV monster: demand is so low that Ford cut Excursion production." Industry insiders expected Ford to stop producing the Excursion, but sales continued through the 2005 model year, for which it received a minor facelift.
The last Excursion was produced on September 30, 2005, at Ford's Louisville plant, although the last Excursions were sold as 2006 models for the Mexican market. Production of the Excursion was canceled to focus on Super Duty pickup trucks.
An extended-length Expedition half-ton, named the Expedition EL (Max in Canada and Mexico) replaced the Excursion in the company's lineup for the 2007 model year.
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