The redesigned 2025 Ford Expedition debuted with quite a few new and interesting features, with its completely revamped interior ranking near the top of that list. However, the 2025 Ford Expedition also offers customers its very first split gate, which was developed in secrecy and functions much like a regular tailgate on a pickup. The top three-quarters of the liftgate raises upward, while the lower portion folds down, and it can even support up to 500 pounds. Trouble is, some folks don’t like the fact that the upper portion of the split gate is finished in black, and even prompted one to rectify that issue.
In this short clip from the Ford dealership Kirk Auto Company in Grenada, Mississippi, we get a look at a 2025 Ford Expedition that has received the paint match treatment on its split gate, which gives it a much cleaner and more cohesive appearance. The dealer did this per customer request, and we certainly imagine that this won’t be the only color-matched liftgate that we see in the coming months, either – and it wouldn’t be surprising if Ford opted to make it a factory option, too.
The split gate on the 2025 Ford Expedition – which also came about thanks in some part to YouTuber Doug DeMuro – is one of a few features that exists solely due to customer feedback, however. The list also includes the suspension tuning of the redesigned SUV, which apparently was a bit too rough over smaller bumps in the road for more than one owner of previous models.
As Ford Authority previously reported, customers were already pleased with the previous-generation Expedition’s ride quality, but they also wanted the SUV to exhibit less impact harshness when driving over small bumps, potholes, and imperfections. To do that, Ford looked to the front suspension present in Ford F-150 pickups, and then retuned the springs and shocks, softened the body mounts, redesigned pieces of the rear frame and hitch, and updated the attachment location for the stabilizer bar.
There are two potentially obvious choices.
One of the nicest examples we've seen in some time.
Making it easy to communicate with people outside of the vehicle.
The technology is expected to arrive in the next two years or so.
Following a couple of years of disappointing results.
With a hybrid-only powertrain, for now.
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Looks like a Suburban.