Funny that rentals are being mentioned. I just got back from a 6000k (3800 Miles) trip from Toronto to Winnipeg in an 2018 Expedition. I was expecting to use a Dodge Durango that I was told I would be getting but when I showed up, no Durango but the owner asked me if I would like the Expediton instead. Hell ya, I was really looking forward to this. He cautioned me on the way out that this was a big vehicle and would I be comfortable driving it. I told him not to worry. During the time I had it, we had some really nasty ice and snow storms still to deal with and I can say the Expedition was ok during it. It really needs snow tires to keep that HP planted better although there was no thought given to trying to do anything stupid. The inside was really nice, that back fiip down console was the bees knees. Really nice. The inside of the rest was ok, nothing to write home about, but that motor, wow. Oink Oink, what power and what a gas guzzler, I averaged about 14 liters per 100 on the way, granted that was in some nasty weather but the trip home was in great weather and I only got down to 12.9 or 16 mpg in American measure. I did not tow anything, but I looked it up and was told that it could do just under 10k, pretty decent. The back seats in rear were power down and up. I had them down because the back did not have enough space. The truck rode pretty good and I really had nothing to complain about other than the looks were really bland on the outside. I think in my opinion Ford is doing a full court press with this vehicle as I see ads for it and the Naviagtor all the time. For them to make any kind of Headway they will have to court the government and munipical services like they have done successfully with the Explorer. They will also have to get them into more tv and movies as ad placements.
I have been watching around Toronto and I see very few of them and even less of the Naviagtor, price probably has more to do with that. Overall it was a great experience to drive one but I was really glad to get back into my Suburban. In my humble opinion while competition is great and drives change I don't think Ford is there yet.