The redesigned 2015 Ford Expedition will only be offered with a 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 engine, as the automaker abandons the 310-horsepower 5.4-liter V8 in the current model in the interest of improved fuel economy.

Ford has not released fuel economy estimates on the 2015 Expedition, but tells Edmunds the SUV "will at least match and likely improve on today's numbers."

The 2015 Expedition will arrive at dealerships later this year.

DALLAS — The redesigned 2015 Ford Expedition will only be offered with a 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 engine, as the automaker abandons the 310-horsepower 5.4-liter V8 in the current model in the interest of improved fuel economy.

The 2015 Expedition, including a new Platinum series and new King Ranch edition, will arrive at dealerships later this year.

Pricing has not been announced.

Ford has not released fuel economy estimates on the 2015 Expedition, but William Mattiace, a Ford spokesman, told Edmunds the SUV "will at least match and likely improve on today's numbers."

He added: "It will have similar tuning to the V6 EcoBoost in the (Ford) F-150."

The 2014 F-150 with the 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine delivers 365 hp and 420 pound-feet of torque. That version of the pickup truck returns 16 mpg in city driving and 22 mpg on the highway, according to the EPA.

The two-wheel-drive 2014 Expedition with the 5.4-liter V8 engine and six-speed automatic returns 14 mpg in city driving and 20 mpg on the highway, according to the EPA. The four-wheel-drive version returns 13 mpg in city driving and 18 mpg on the highway.

Ford has not yet released critical technical information about the 2015 Expedition, including horsepower and torque.

However, the tow rating on the 2015 Expedition is 9,200 pounds, which is the same as the outgoing truck.

The 2015 Expedition is equipped with a six-speed SelectShift automatic transmission featuring a Manual mode with a shift-mounted rocker switch to select the desired gear.

Cosmetic changes to the SUV include a new front end with optional LED foglights and a redesigned rear hatch. The 2015 Expedition also gets a new wheel lineup, including factory-installed 22-inch models and chrome-tipped exhaust pipes.

The top-of-the-line Platinum model features Sync with MyFord Touch, push-button start and a Blind Spot Information System.

The Expedition competes with the Chevrolet Suburban, Nissan Armada and Toyota Land Cruiser, among others.

The wraps came off the 2015 Expedition at the 2014 Dallas Fort Worth Auto Show.

Texas is Ford's largest market by sales volume and home to the top two cities for Expedition sales: Dallas and Houston.

Edmunds says: Car shoppers are just going to have to wait for those critical pieces of information, but if the Expedition is a Ford F-150 in SUV clothing, perhaps it won't be a shock to see an improvement in horsepower and fuel economy.