Debuting today at the 2014 DFW Auto Show in Dallas, the 2015 Ford Expedition has been unveiled and the biggest news is the loss of the 5.4-liter V8 in favor of the carmaker's 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6. The direct-inject, twin-turbocharged unit is said to improve the fullsize SUV's fuel economy, give it more power and increase its low-end torque. Ford failed to reveal specs, but in the Navigator the same unit produces "at least" 370 hp and 430 lb-ft of torque.

Something similar will be sent to the tarmac via the Expedition's six-speed automatic box. The facelifted model is set apart by an aggressive front end, a revised three-bar grille (the outgoing model has four), new headlight design, chrome exhaust tips, new wheels, a redesigned tailgate and optional LED fogs. As before, the Expedition is available with a 119- or 131-inch wheelbase (the EL model), while interior volumes remain unchanged. Two new 4.2-inch LCD screens are new additions to the revised instrument panel, an eight-inch touchscreen comes with MyFord Touch-equipped models, while tech goodies include cross-traffic alert, push-button start and a rearview camera.

A luxury-oriented Platinum trim has most of these features as standard and offers buyers the choice of dark red leather or gray-accented black leather seats. The 2015 Ford Expedition will enter production later this year, with XLT, Limited and King Ranch trims to be added soon after.