2018 Ford EcoSport
- New subcompact, 5-passenger crossover SUV
- Pronounced “Echo-Sport” not “Eeeko-Sport”
- S, SE, SES, and Titanium trim levels
- Standard turbocharged, 1.0-liter 3-cylinder engine with 123 horsepower
- Available 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine with 166 horsepower (required with all-wheel drive)
- Standard 6-speed automatic transmission
- Optional Sync 3 infotainment system with 8-in. touch screen, voice recognition, 911 Assist, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto smartphone projection, and Sync Connect with FordPass app
- Optional Harman B&O Play premium sound system, navigation system
2018 Ford Edge
- New SEL Sport Appearance package adds a popular blacked-out exterior appearance, 19-in. Magnetic Gray wheels, gray fabric seats with Umber-color simulated suede inserts, Copper Dune interior accents
- New Safe and Smart package for SEL, Titanium, and Sport trims; bundles popular driver-assistance and collision-avoidance systems together
- New paint color: Blue Metallic
2018 Ford Escape
- SE trim includes heated cloth front seats, roof rails, and a perimeter alarm
- New SEL trim level slots between SE and Titanium, installing leather seats, Sync 3 infotainment system with 8-in. display, Sync Connect, heated side mirrors, power tailgate, rear park-assist sensors, and LED running lights
- Titanium includes a standard turbocharged, 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine, HID headlights, navigation system, and an active semi-autonomous park-assist system
- New paint colors: Cinnamon Glaze and Blue Metallic
2018 Ford Expedition
- Ford’s full-size SUV is completely redesigned for 2018
- Aluminum body on a high-strength steel frame with standard- and extended-wheelbase versions available
- Standard twin-turbocharged V-6 engine and 10-speed automatic transmission
- Rear-wheel or 4-wheel drive with Terrain Management System
- Tows up to 9,300 lbs.
- Cargo space ranges from 20.9 cu. ft. behind third-row seat in standard Expedition to 121.4 cu. ft. with all seats folded in Expedition Max
- XLT, Limited, and Platinum trim levels
- Available FX4 Off-Road package with underbody skid plates, different shocks, heavy-duty radiator, and dark gray 18-in. wheels
- Options include a panoramic glass roof, Sync 3 infotainment with Sync Connect, navigation, dual-screen rear-seat entertainment system with Sling Media integration, wireless smartphone charging, 4G LTE Wi-Fi connection for up to 10 devices, adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go capability, semi-autonomous park assist, hands-free power tailgate, and a Pro Trailer Backup system
- Available safety technologies include forward-collision warning with pedestrian detection, automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assist, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert
2018 Ford Explorer
- Subtle styling changes; new wheel designs
- Sync Connect with FordPass remote access smartphone app
- Sync Connect also supplies access to a 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot for up to 10 devices
- New Safe and Smart package bundles popular driver-assistance and collision-avoidance technologies together
- New paint colors: Blue Metallic, Platinum Dune Tricoat, Burgundy Velvet Tinted Tricoat, and Cinnamon Glaze
2018 Ford F-150
- Styling is updated, inside and out
- New 290-horsepower, 3.3-liter V-6 engine debuts with a new 6-speed automatic transmission including Normal, Sport, and Tow-Haul modes
- New 325-horsepower, twin-turbocharged, 2.7-liter V-6 engine debuts with a new 10-speed automatic transmission with Normal, Sport, Tow/Haul, Snow/Wet, and Eco-Select driving modes
- Upgraded 5.0-liter V-8 engine makes 395 horsepower, bolted to 10-speed automatic transmission
- Twin-turbocharged, 3.5-liter V-6 engines return, both with the 10-speed automatic
- All engines are now equipped with automatic start/stop technology
- Available technologies include Sync Connect with 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot, Harman B&O Play premium sound system, adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go capability, forward-collision warning with pedestrian detection and automatic emergency braking
- Lariat offered with leather bucket front seats and flow-through center console
- King Ranch, Platinum, and Limited trim levels receive new leather interior colors: Kingsville, Dark Marsala, and Navy Pier, respectively
- New paint colors: Stone Gray, Lead Foot Gray, Guard, Magma Red
2018 Ford F-Series Super Duty
- Ford redesigned the Super Duty lineup for 2017 and has not yet announced changes for the 2018 model year
2018 Ford Flex
- Ford makes no changes to the 2018 Flex aside from new Blue Metallic paint
2018 Ford Transit
- Standard equipment for Cargo Van models includes locking glove box, rear cargo door-lock cylinder, rear cargo door exit handle and rear cargo LED light switch, exposed front lug nuts
- Standard equipment for Passenger Van models includes locking glove box, rear cargo door-lock cylinder, exposed front lug nuts
- Medium and High Roof versions get a standard reversing camera, D-pillar weld nuts
- 60/40 split side doors with optional glass include screen mesh
- Sliding door option for Cargo Van includes high-strength laminated glass
- Options include Audio package with Bluetooth, Leather Seat package, dual rear-wheel forged aluminum wheels, heavy-duty cargo flooring, short-arm power-folding heated side mirrors with turn signal indicators, scuff plates, D-pillar grab handles, extended-length running boards, and a push-down manual parking brake
- New paint color: School Bus Yellow
2018 Ford Transit Connect
- XL and XLT Cargo Vans with second-row fixed glass option now includes a steel mesh security guard
- Automatic headlights optional for XLT Cargo Van; standard for XLT and Titanium Passenger Wagons
- XLT Cargo Van and Passenger Wagon now offered with Sync 3 with a 6.5-in. display screen and reversing camera
- New Premium package option and free wheel upgrade for XLT Passenger Wagon
Detailed changes for each 2018 Ford SUV, truck, and van model are shown below, listed in alphabetical order.
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