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All-New Ford Excursion Prices Begin at $34,135

21 June 1999

All-New Ford Excursion Prices Begin at $34,135

    DEARBORN, Mich., June 21 -- Ford's all-new heavy
duty sport utility vehicle -- the 2000 Excursion -- features unmatched
interior space and powertrain lineup, and builds on the company's pledge to
offer cleaner, safer and more efficient vehicles.  The base Manufacturer's
Suggested Retail Prices for the Excursion range from $34,135 for the XLT 4X2
to $40,880 for the Limited 4X4 (including destination charges).
    "The customer came first in developing the all-new Ford Excursion," says
Jim O'Connor, Ford Motor Company vice president and president of Ford
Division.  "The Excursion is designed to provide customers with a fresh new
choice in the heavy-duty utility market.  Excursion offers more space and
convenience for passengers, more utility for activities such as towing and
more versatility for carrying cargo and luggage -- while at the same time
setting a bold new standard for safety and the environment."
    The Excursion may be equipped with either a 5.4-liter V-8 engine, a 6.8-
liter V-10 or a 7.3-liter V-8 diesel.  Built on the "Ford Tough" Super Duty F-
Series platform, Excursion seats up to nine people in three rows, with class
leading head, leg and shoulder room and cargo volume.
    The Ford Excursion features a number of product innovations:

    * Putting safety first, Excursion features dual front air bags and a Ford
first below-bumper beam (BlockerBeam(TM)) to help prevent a car from sliding
under Excursion in the event of a frontal collision.
    * Excursion will join the lineup of other Ford sport utility vehicles,
minivans and pickup trucks in meeting Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) standards or
better in all states on all engines.  Ford's trucks that meet LEV status emit
anywhere from about 15 percent to over 50 percent fewer smog-forming emissions
than trucks that do not meet LEV.  On a total average basis, Ford's LEV trucks
will be about one-third cleaner than they are today.

    Nearly one-fifth of Excursion is made from recycled materials -- steel,
aluminum, rubber and plastic.  More than 80 percent of the SUV is recyclable
by weight at the end of its automotive life.
    Underscoring Ford's commitment to the environment, Ford also is launching
a test fleet of propane Excursion vehicles that are Super Ultra Low Emission
Vehicles (SULEV).  These are the first propane vehicles to meet SULEV
standards -- California's strictest emissions standard for trucks.
    Suggested retail prices announced today are effective immediately.  Public
introduction for Excursion is scheduled for Sept. 30, 1999.  Dealers are
taking orders now for delivery to customers upon receipt of the vehicles from
the factory.