2027 Ford Expedition: What’s New, What’s Gone, and the Tremor Myth Worth Busting

If you drive an Expedition today, or you’re thinking about your first one, 2027 is the biggest model-year refresh since the sixth-generation Expedition arrived in 2025. Ford has published the 2027 Order Guide, reservations are open at Beadle Ford, and there are six real changes worth knowing about before you decide whether to wait for a 2027 or pick up a current 2026 Expedition.

This guide walks through every change that matters for retail buyers — the 30th Anniversary Appearance Package that debuts on Platinum, three new paint colors, the Ford Security Package that’s newly optional across every trim, a laminated windshield that’s now standard, the new Family Travel Package on Active Touring, and the expanded 4×2 availability for MAX Platinum. It also tackles the question most current Expedition owners are asking me: is the 2027 worth waiting for, or is the right 2026 the smarter move?

What’s actually new on the 2027 Expedition vs. the 2026?

Six meaningful changes. The 30th Anniversary Appearance Package debuts on Platinum, three new paints join the catalog, the Ford Security Package is newly optional across every trim, a laminated windshield is standard across the lineup, Active Touring adds a new Family Travel Package, and MAX-length Platinum is newly available in 4×2 configuration for the first time.

The sixth-generation platform, the Ford Digital Experience with the 24" panoramic display, Ford Co-Pilot360 Assist 2.0, and the Tremor trim all carry over from 2025–2026. So do the engine choices — the 3.5L EcoBoost V6 and the 3.5L EcoBoost V6 High Output. Official 2027 horsepower and torque figures for the standard engine will be confirmed by Ford at launch; the High Output engine remains at 440 hp and 510 lb-ft per the 2027 Order Guide.

What that means practically: this is a refresh year, not a redesign year. If you drive 15,000 miles a year on US-12 and US-83, none of the 2027 changes fundamentally alter the truck — but the 30th Anniversary Package gives Expedition buyers something visually distinct, the Ford Security Package addresses a real owner concern, and the 4×2 MAX Platinum availability opens a configuration that wasn’t possible in 2026.

The full change list — including trim-by-trim equipment shifts, package availability changes, and every bullet point from the Order Guide — lives in the complete 2027 Ford Expedition overview. This guide focuses on the changes most buyers ask about.

Is the Expedition Tremor new for 2027?

No. The Expedition Tremor launched with the sixth-generation platform for the 2025 model year, and it continues in the 2027 lineup essentially unchanged. It’s one of the most talked-about Expedition trims, which is probably why people assume it’s new — but the 2027 Order Guide does not mark the Tremor trim as new for this model year.

What the Tremor is, for anyone who hasn’t looked yet: the first factory off-road Expedition. It’s 4×4 only, it’s not offered in MAX, and it runs the 3.5L EcoBoost V6 High Output at 440 hp and 510 lb-ft of torque. A 3.73 Electronic Locking Rear Differential is standard, Trail Control with Trail One Pedal Drive handles steep descents, and the drive-mode system adds a Rock Crawl mode on top of the standard Normal, Sport, Tow/Haul, Eco, Slippery, and Off-Road modes. Modified Raptor-style front and transmission skid plates plus an underbody fuel tank shield protect the important hardware, and it rides on P275/70R18 all-terrain tires on 18" Dark Carbonized Gray wheels.

For buyers whose driving includes gravel roads, pasture two-tracks, or Lake Oahe shoreline terrain, the Tremor is the Expedition trim that handles it without compromise — and you don’t give up three-row family usability to get there.

If the Tremor is on your list, the full buyer’s guide is here: 2027 Ford Expedition Tremor: Everything You Need to Know.

What is the 30th Anniversary Appearance Package?

The 30th Anniversary Appearance Package is a new-for-2027, Platinum-only option that commemorates three decades of the Ford Expedition nameplate. It layers a cohesive set of visual upgrades over the Platinum trim and introduces a paint color you can’t get anywhere else in the Expedition lineup.

On the outside, the package adds 22" × 9" Ebony Bright Machined aluminum wheels, a Carbon Black front bumper and fascia, an Ebony painted grille, Black Bezel headlamps with an Ebony trim applique, black beltline moldings, and liftgate badging that reads “30th ANNIVERSARY” in black. Inside, Salt Crystal Gray leather is required, and the package includes a Cargo Organizer, front and second-row tray-style floor liners, and scuff plates with satin-aluminum “30th” lettering in a racetrack motif.

The paint palette is where the package gets unique. It’s offered in Agate Black Metallic, Star White Metallic Tri-coat, or Blue Ember Metallic — and Blue Ember is only available on the 30th Anniversary Package. If that finish sounds familiar, it previously lived exclusively on the Mustang Dark Horse. This is its first appearance on an Expedition. The Anniversary Package can be ordered on either standard-length Platinum or Expedition MAX Platinum, but it is not compatible with the Platinum Ultimate, Stealth Appearance, or Stealth Performance packages.

The full walkthrough — every inclusion, every paint and interior combination, and whether to pick it over a standard Platinum — is here: 2027 Ford Expedition 30th Anniversary Appearance Package Explained.

What paints are new, deleted, or fleet-only for 2027?

Three new paints join the 2027 Expedition catalog, two are discontinued, and one is now restricted to fleet orders. The net effect is a slightly smaller retail palette, but with three genuinely distinctive additions.

New for 2027:

• Bronze Fire Metallic Tri-coat — an extra-cost tri-coat finish available on most retail trims
• Nocturnal Blue Metallic — an extra-cost finish available on most retail trims
• Blue Ember Metallic — only available on Platinum with the 30th Anniversary Appearance Package

Discontinued:

• Space Silver Metallic
• Stone Blue Metallic

Now fleet-only:

• Oxford White — retail buyers can no longer order the base white on a 2027 Expedition

Agate Black Metallic, Dark Matter Gray Metallic, Glacier Gray Metallic Tri-Coat, Marsh Gray (Tremor-focused availability), and Star White Metallic Tri-Coat continue from 2026. If a specific color is driving your decision, order guidance and availability per trim is worth confirming before reservation — contact Beadle Ford and we’ll pull the specifics against your trim choice.

Should you wait for the 2027 or buy a 2026 today?

It depends on which 2027 changes matter to you. The core platform, engines, technology, and safety suite are the same on both model years — so a 2026 Expedition isn’t a lesser truck, it’s last year’s version of this generation.

Wait for the 2027 if: you want the 30th Anniversary Appearance Package, you specifically want Blue Ember Metallic, Bronze Fire Metallic Tri-coat, or Nocturnal Blue Metallic paint, the new Family Travel Package on Active Touring is non-negotiable, you want the Ford Security Package included from day one, or you’re set on a 4×2 MAX Platinum (which wasn’t offered in 2026).

Consider a 2026 instead if: you’d rather have the truck sooner than wait out a reservation, you’re cross-shopping another brand and timing matters, the 2027 color additions aren’t deal-makers for you, or you find a 2026 configuration in our current inventory that matches what you’d order anyway. A 2026 Expedition is the same generation with the same Ford Digital Experience, same Co-Pilot360 Assist 2.0, and same core powertrain — it just doesn’t have the 2027 cosmetic and packaging updates.

If you’re trading an older Expedition: the 6th-gen platform itself is the bigger jump from a 2021–2024 Expedition than any year-to-year change within the 6th gen. If your current Expedition is a 2021, 2022, 2023, or 2024, the decision between a 2026 and a 2027 matters less than the decision to move into the new generation at all. That trade-in math, and how we time the deal around your reservation, is walked through here: Should You Trade Your Current Ford Expedition for a 2027?.

Whichever way you lean, the decision gets easier when you can see a current Expedition in person. Browse our current Ford Expedition inventory and compare against the full 2027 Ford Expedition overview.

Frequently Asked Questions

My Take on the 2027 Ford Expedition

Most of the Expedition drivers I talk to in Bowdle and the surrounding ranch and farm country have had their current Expedition for five years or more. For that group, the 2026 vs. 2027 decision is smaller than people think — either truck is a generational step up from what’s in the driveway today. The 30th Anniversary Package is genuinely distinctive, and if Blue Ember Metallic is on your wish list you should reserve. But if you’re just looking for the 6th-gen Expedition, a current 2026 — inventory permitting — will do exactly that.

If you’d like to talk through which way makes sense for your situation — trade-in timing, configuration, and whether the 2027 changes are worth the wait — stop in, call us, or submit a reservation to hold your spot. I’m happy to walk through it.