More power marks 2005 changes for the smaller of Ford's two large SUVs. Expedition is larger than the Explorer, smaller than the Excursion. It comes with three rows of seats and is available with a front bench seat for 9-passenger capacity. It uses a 5.4-liter V8, up 40 hp to 300 for 2005, teamed with an automatic transmission. Last year's 4.6-liter V8 has been dropped. Expedition is available with rear-wheel drive or Ford's ControlTrac 4WD that can be left engaged on dry pavement and includes low-range gearing. ABS is standard. Options include load-leveling rear suspension and Ford's AdvanceTrac antiskid/traction-control system with Roll Stability Control. Roll Stability Control is designed to detect an impending tip and activate the antiskid system to reduce the chances of a rollover. Head-protecting curtain side airbags for the first two seating rows are optional; they're designed to deploy in side collisions and in rollover accidents. Also available are power-adjustable pedals, a tire-pressure monitor, rear obstacle detection, and rear DVD entertainment. Lincoln's Navigator is a luxury-oriented version of the Expedition.