Test Drive Ford Excursion 2000 - 2005 SUV

His Excellency

Curiosity, confusion, timidity - feelings that occur at the form of Ford Excursion. Not wonder, because this gigner is the title of the largest SUV in the world.
 
The first moments of the meeting with Excursion became shock for us. Yes, this Grozny Summary Six Humidine Long, and the width and height of more than two meters, produces a strong impression that, however, it is not surprising: the basis of Excursion served as a Ford F-250 truck equivalent to our hundred thirtieth zille.
 
Overcoming tooltling, we place our meager fucking in a truly endless trunk (its capacity, especially with a folded rear seats, fully measure microllery vehicles) and break out on the wide sofas chairs. Just sitting in this off-road limousine does not work. Everywhere, even on the third additional row, there is a large supply of life space. However, the layout of the dwelling in Excursion, despite the gigantic cube, not without flaws. Because of the protrusion on the floor (transmission cover), the front passenger has to work out to conveniently attach left legs.
 
But it breathes in this shed easily with each of the eight crew members. And not only due to the large volume of the cabin and its light leather finish. An important role is played by an improved climate installation, which allows you to adjust the weather in the house separately in the feed and nasal parts. In addition to Excursion, there is an additional air conditioning of high power.
 
According to the number of frills, the Golyansky Ford is close to the representatives of the representative class, especially in the limited configuration supplied to the Russian market. Electric crafts - and those scattered on the cabin 5 pieces, not to mention the larger number of cup holders. The audio system with a changer on six discs besides the main one has a forage control panel. The side rear windows at the level of the third row of seats can be opened with the help of electric drives, like gills, for better ventilation. In a word, life in the excursion Ford is adjusted as follows.
 
But, the right, enforced the transfer of all these airbags, servos and cruise controls! It is no better to quickly taste live travel impressions, especially since the 6.8-liter V10 closed under the hood is promoting their mass.
So, forward. Judging by the overload gravity in the body, Excursion accelerates quite rising, but due to the massiveness of the car, the feeling of rapidness when the speed is lubricated. The first kilometers of the paths are pretty ready for us. It is interesting to observe the clown maneuvers of cars, convulsively trying to turn out from under the giant in the tail. Excursion as farmingly presses the mass that the little ones are given nerves.
 
A short triumphal procession on the city streets, and we are on the outskirts of gas stations. We watch the grimace on the face of the employee of refueling: the poor has already passed the pistol, and the end of the feast is not visible. 80, 90, 100 - flashed numbers on the scoreboard column. The guy's confusion develops into a light fright. 130, 140, 150 not drift, marout, gas tank without holes! Just he, like a car, royal sizes. The fuel capacity of 167 liters is gicked up, because he has a otnaya appetite: on the highway - in the region of 18 l / 100 km, in the city - under 22, and outside roads - and more. Finally the stomach is naked, and His Excellency is ready for feats.
 
In search of decent off-road on all pairs fly in the suburban track. Approximately 100 km / h, and even on a flat road, staying at Excursion idyllically both for passengers and for feed. Ford as if sailing, riding on asphalt waves. But if you get it too, the driver is forced to strain due to excessive helpfulness of the hydraulic agent. Due to the extremely militant, American empty and non-reactive steering wheel, the car has to constantly catch. And although the correction of the course is not an archent task, every second infringement requires close attention. Especially at speeds close to the maximum - 150 km / h (this line begins the characteristic shut-off twitching).
 
In the turns of Excursion demonstrates the valuable vehicles inherent in tall vehicles, but it cannot be said that the rolls are frighteningly great.
 
Stop, turn up! - cries one of us. Driver instinctively - on brakes. The effect is stunning: the provision lying on the seats, is placed on the cabin, passengers (including the seated behind) are smeared on the windshield. This is a slowdown! We will continue be careful. By the way, the absorbing ABS disk brakes - what it is necessary: \u200b\u200bFord, with such a murderous decrease in the pace, either on iota has not changed the straight trajectory, despite the fact that the right wheels were ironed by the side.
 
On the graveyard made itself felt a toughened spring suspension. It is not slamming, even on small potholes, which are easily swallowing and the car. Here it is, cargo essence of off-road limousine. However, the ballast by weight of kilograms 900 will certainly become an effective antidote of the shaking - loaded Excursion will not be so susceptible to irregularities.
 
According to the law of meanness, it was not easy to find an acceptable off-road. Here the mirror of the appetizing puddle flashed ahead. But, reservation by estimating the conditions, we decide not to risk, because in case of failure, the hippos of 3.5 tons from the Swamp will be simply notes.
 
After a few kilometers of the divorced village, we were finally lucky. A sudden meeting with an abandoned career who opened an abandoned career we marked a triple cheer. Well, hold on, Giant! Prudently using a four-wheel drive (electronics allows you to connect the front axle by simply turning the corresponding handle at any speed), carefully descend into the sandy bowl
 
An hour later, repacking the quarry along and across, came to the conclusion that Excursion is a worthy all-round. He climbed over steep slopes with ease, stormed the depressions filled with clay kissel, stubbornly dirty in deep loose sand. The colossal thrust of the engine with the peak of a moment of 425 nm at 3250 min-1 allowed to do without reserves of reservoirs and, despite the massiveness and cunning rubber, EXCURSION was never captured.
 
The only thing you have to reckon are the surface relief. Even taking into account the significant road lumen (206 mm), the long-base Excursion constantly strives to scratch the belly about the overtakers of the earth's crust. To protect the car from damage (judging by the novel right threshold, someone had already been well attached to a similar situation), we diligently circled the hills and freshers. That's when it really was useful for the lowest steering wheel. The driver, rotating it, almost by the force of one thought alone, managed to successfully lavish between obstacles.
 
Driving on the reverse path past the previously notable puddles, we have already convinced that Ford Excursion is not in vain is called an SUV, did not resist the temptation to conquer and water element.
 
In a tightened, slowly crawled to the peeses, for a moment they were tested. Maybe not worth it? - exhorted the mind. - It's not too late to pass back. But, asporated with confident engine bubble, rushed forward.
 
The puddle turned out to be: centimeters twenty water, and under it a saving layer of oily mud. Someone's instinctive order gas! The driver performed early. Running rotating wheels (eh, rubber would be a pose), violently Mutu-moute, can not find a plot point. It seems shameful captivity we are provided. However, in a second, the sinister balance is broken. Excursion slowly moves to the shore, with each centimeter everything is more confident. Final chord with a powerful mud voltage from under the wheels, victory!
 
Again rushing into the pool - now with the go. The giggle without the slightest signs of displeasure forces the barrier. To secure success, several times we rush across a deep rut in the spray clouds. Order! ..
 
While the washers of the whale sides of Excursion, we reasoned about who and why need such a car. A practical person will surely consider friendship with excursion with a solid waste. Indeed, if you judge the price ($ 70,000) of this clumsy in the urban isp of the giant and the godless root, you can find a much more rational option. However, not everyone likes Bologna, someone prefers senbernar. If there are funds, there are ambitions, why not trust the company's advertising slogan? After all, Ford Excursion is really able to become a symbol of your superiority.
 
Specifications Ford Excursion
 
Body - 6-door, on the frame, type wagon
Number of places, people - eight
Curb weight, kg - 3261
Full weight, kg - 4037
Dimensions (Length / Width / Height), mm - 5758/2032/22037
Base, mm - 3482
Road clearance, mm - 206
Maximum speed, km / h - 153
Overclocking time up to 100 km / h, C - 11
Fuel control, l / 100 km:
- urban cycle - 21.5
- Country cycle - 18
Engine:
- Type - gasoline, V-shaped, 10-cylinder
- Working volume, cm3 - 6800
- Power, hp at min-1 - 310/4250
- torque, nm at min-1 - 425/3250
- Power system - multipoint injection
Transmission - automatic., 4-speed; Full construction. front. Looping bridge
Tire size - 265/75R16
Suspension of wheels - dependent, spring, with stabiliz. transverse stability
Brakes - disk, ventilator, with ABS
Steering - Screw - Ball nut, with a hydraulic cell
Price, $ - 69900
 
Text: Igor Kuznetsov
 

Source: Magazine 5 Wheel