DEARBORN, Mich., Dec, 17, 2024 – Ford, home of America’s best-selling police vehicle lineup1, is announcing order banks are now open for the all-new 2025 Ford Expedition® SSV. It is designed to support law enforcement, fire departments, and other government agencies with rugged versatility, cutting-edge technology, and robust capability to tow, carry personnel, and haul their gear, helping deliver public service 24/7.
“Duty is at the heart of everything our valued law enforcement customers do, and that’s a standard Expedition SSV is built to meet,” said Lindsey Bertino, police brand marketing manager.
“We’re very proud to add another all-new vehicle to our police lineup with incredible technology like the panoramic display that departments across the country are looking for.”
Versatility in the Line of Duty
Now in its second generation, Expedition SSV is available as a two-row configuration with cloth seating surfaces, vinyl floors, and an array of power points for all areas of the vehicle, Expedition Max SSV offers three rows of seating with third Row 60/40 PowerFold® with Power Recline to help accommodate personnel and equipment as required.
The new Ford Split Gate makes the 2025 Expedition® SUV the only vehicle in its class that offers a Split Gate feature/tailgate2. Officers can lift three-quarters of the liftgate for quick access or fold down the lower tailgate to use as a stable platform capable of supporting up to 500 pounds, ideal for organizing gear at a moment’s notice.
Connectivity and situational awareness are key to any department and a standard 24-inch panoramic display replaces the traditional gauge cluster, placing vital information at eye level.
Expedition SSV also includes Dark Car3 which shuts off all interior lighting to help occupants remain discrete during stakeouts and Police Accessory Independent Timed-Release Output (PAITRO) that helps prevent unauthorized access to cargo.
The Expedition SSV powertrain is standard with a 3.5-liter EcoBoost® V6 engine which develops 400 horsepower and 480 lb.-ft. of torque4 backed by a 4x4 driveline with a new two-speed transfer case with Touch on Demand and 4-Auto. Expedition SSV has a 9,600-pound maximum towing capacity5 with a load-leveling bar and includes Pro Trailer Hitch Assist™ and Pro Trailer Backup Assist™, BLIS® with Cross-Traffic Alert, and BLIS® with Trailer Coverage to help with hitching, backing, and situational awareness for marine or mounted units and other municipal uses6.
75 Years of Service
The 2025 Expedition joins a broad lineup of pursuit rated and special service vehicles stretching all the way back to 1950, beginning with the Police Package which applied to the Ford Custom, which then gained the iconic flathead V8 in 1951.
An expansive portfolio of products have been offered over the decades including the Bronco Special Purpose, several generations of the legendary Crown Victoria, the Mustang Patrol, and Police Interceptor Sedan, and the Police Interceptor® Utility Hybrid AWD which is the only pursuit-rated hybrid police utility vehicle.
Ford was also instrumental in advancing safety standards for police vehicles in the early 2000s, implementing extreme 75 mph rear crash crumple zones and in developing ballistic panels to line doors.
Police have relied on Ford for its police vehicles for years to perform front line duties effectively.
- The new 2025 Ford Police Interceptor® Utility recently went on sale with its unique and very in- demand hybrid drivetrain.
- Ford F-150® Police Responder®, the first pursuit-rated pickup, offers a unique combination of capability and utility.
- In 2023 the F-150® Lightning® Pro SSV was the first purpose-built law-enforcement electric pickup.
- Transit Prisoner Transport Vehicle is designed for exactly the task for which it was named and includes upfit equipment needed to do the job.
- Mustang Mach-E® has passed testing with the Michigan State Police and LA Sheriff’s Department and is now in pilot programs with agencies across the country.
“We are committed to designing products that are durable, safe, purpose-built for law enforcement, upfit friendly, and deliver the performance our customers expect from Built Ford Tough vehicles, that’s what we call our police brand DNA.,” said Bertino.
“For 75 years we’ve been working with law enforcement, we are grateful to all of the agencies, officers and Ford employees that have helped design and build America’s best-selling lineup of police vehicles.”
About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan, committed to helping build a better world, where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams. The company’s Ford+ plan for growth and value creation combines existing strengths, new capabilities and always-on relationships with customers to enrich experiences for customers and deepen their loyalty. Ford develops and delivers innovative, must-have Ford trucks, sport utility vehicles, commercial vans and cars and Lincoln luxury vehicles, along with connected services. The company does that through three customer-centered business segments: Ford Blue, engineering iconic gas-powered and hybrid vehicles; Ford Model e, inventing breakthrough electric vehicles along with embedded software that defines exceptional digital experiences for all customers; and Ford Pro, helping commercial customers transform and expand their businesses with vehicles and services tailored to their needs. Additionally, Ford provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. Ford employs about 175,000 people worldwide. More information about the company and its products and service sis available at corporate.ford.com.
