2027 Ford Expedition 30th Anniversary Edition Debuts With Mustang-Inspired Paint
A Dark Horse-exclusive color and subtle upgrades mark 30 years of Ford’s full-size SUV.
As the 1990s wore on, the SUV market started shifting rapidly away from harder-edged, utilitarian models to more family-friendly people movers, and Ford started shifting with it, replacing the two-door Bronco with the bigger, four-door Ford Expedition. Designed to compete with the crosstown rival Chevrolet Tahoe, the F-150-based 1997 Ford Expedition was a vehicle that helped accelerate Ford’s transformation away from cars to SUVs.
Now, 30 years later, Ford is celebrating its full-size SUV with a special edition model, and it starts with a super cool paint job that until now had only been available for the venerable Ford Mustang Dark Horse.
Yep, the 2027 Ford Expedition 30th Anniversary edition is sprayed in the same Blue Ember metallic tri-coat that was originally exclusive to Ford’s high-performance pony, but the Blue Oval decided the hue was worth borrowing for the Expedition’s 30th. We have to say, it looks good on a large body vehicle, and we hope Ford will release the color to other models soon.
In order to order the appearance package, first you have to opt for a 2027 Expedition Platinum. The awesome blue is then augmented with blacked-out contrast trim and a set of 22-inch high-gloss ebony wheels, a combination that lends the Expedition a premium look for its celebratory package. Finally, the Expedition 30th Anniversary edition gets “30 Years” badging on its wheel center caps and lower tailgate.
Inside, the 30th Anniversary package is fitted with the Expedition’s salt gray interior with the Platinum trim’s accents. This lighter colorway helps offset it from the darker exterior. As with the outside, “30 Years” badging will be present on the door sills and the logo will be embossed into the leather of the sliding center console.
The total cost of the 2027 Ford Expedition 30th Anniversary appearance package will be announced later in 2026. A Ford representative told us that we should see it and the 2027 Expedition pricing closer to its launch date this summer.
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Having experience in many forms of the automotive industry, Justin Banner has done more than just write about cars. For more than 15 years, he's had experience working as an automotive service technician—including a stint as a Virginia State Inspector—service advisor, parts sales, and aftermarket parts technical advisor (a fancy way of saying he helped you on the phone when you had trouble fitting your brakes over your aftermarket wheels and the like). Prior to his tenure as a full-time editor, Justin worked as a freelance writer and photographer for various publications and as an automotive content creator on YouTube. He’s also covered multiple forms of motorsports ranging from Formula Drift, drag racing, and time attack, to NASCAR, short course off-roading, and open desert racing. He's best known for breaking down complex technical concepts so a layperson can more easily understand why technologies, repairs, and parts should matter to them. At MotorTrend, Justin is part of the news team covering breaking news and topics while also working as a judge for MotorTrend Of the Year events and other major comparison tests.
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