Ford Everest on sale in Australia in October from $54,990

This is it, folks. It’s almost here. It is perhaps one of the most anticipated new seven-seat SUVs of this year. The Ford Everest.

As we already know, the Everest is a heavy-duty SUV based on the Ranger ute which will eventually replace the Territory. And Ford is promising some pretty impressive features and on and off road capability with the all-new model.

Some of the highlights include a 3000kg towing capacity, active noise cancellation technology, and SYNC connectivity with Wi-Fi hotspot service. There’s also tyre pressure monitoring, auto high-beam, and a power tailgate in the mix.

Under the bonnet, the Everest will come with a 3.2-litre turbo-diesel five-cylinder engine producing 143kW and 470Nm. All variants come with a six-speed automatic, with a combined fuel consumption of 8.5L/100km.

Power is sent through a four-wheel drive system which offers the driver four different driving modes to suit various terrain types. The ‘Terrain Management System’ is paired with the traction and stability control programs, and the roll stability system.

In terms of off-road preparation, the Everest offers a water wading depth of 800mm, while presenting 225mm of ground clearance. It should be able to tackle some pretty tough conditions with a 25-degree departure angle, although its 21-degree approach angle is not as impressive. An electronic locking rear differential is also standard for the really sticky situations

As for the interior, the Everest is boasting 30 storage areas with a total volume of 48 litres. In the cargo areas there is up to 2010 litres of space on offer, with 50:50 split-fold third-row seats.

Three variant grades will be available when the model arrives in Australia in October. These range from the Everest, the Everest Trend, to the flagship Titanium. Prices will start from the following (excluding on-road costs), with standard features listed below.

Ford Everest – $54,990
Ford Everest Trend – $60,990
Ford Everest Titanium – $76,990

Everest – standard features include:

Engine & Drivetrain

3.2-litre turbo diesel engine
6-speed automatic transmission with sequential sports shift
Full time 4WD
Terrain Management System
Electronic locking rear differential
Independent front suspension and solid rear axle suspension with Watt’s Linkage
Electric power-assisted steering (EPAS)
Hill Start Assist
Hill Descent Control
Trailer Sway Control

Exterior

17- x 8-inch alloy road wheels with matching full size spare alloy wheel and tyre
Manual rear lift-gate
Body coloured bumpers, black door handles and exterior mirrors
Reflector headlamps with manual headlamp levelling
Power side mirrors with turn indicators
Automatic on/off headlamp
Follow-me-home lighting
Front fog lamps
LED tail lamps
Black roof rails
Front and rear mudflaps

Interior

7 seats with fabric trim
3rd row seat with 50:50 split-fold seat back
Single zone air conditioning with rear auxiliary controls behind the centre console
Overhead console with map lights and sunglass holder
Cruise control with adjustable speed limiter
Power windows with one touch up/down and global open/close
Active noise control system
30 stowage areas

Infotainment & Connectivity

SYNC1 with Voice Control and Emergency Assistance
8-speaker single CD, AM/FM audio system
Interior Command Centre with 4.2-inch colour TFT screen
Bluetooth5 mobile phone integration
AUX/iPod/ USB input ports
Audio controls on steering wheel
4 x 12V and 1 x 230V power sockets

Safety & Driver Assist

Rear view camera
Rear parking sensors
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) with Roll Stability Control
ABS with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) and Traction Control
Emergency Brake Assist
Driver and front passenger airbags
Side front airbags
Side curtain airbags (to 3rd row)
Driver’s knee airbag
Beltminder system (for 1st and 2nd row occupants)
Perimeter and volumetric alarm with battery backup system
Remote keyless entry with two-stage unlocking and flip key

Everest Trend – adds the following additional features over Everest:

Exterior

18- x 8-inch alloy wheels
Power rear lift-gate
Chrome front radiator grille
Running boards
Body coloured door handles and exterior mirrors
Halogen projector headlamps
Auto high beam control
Bulb daytime running lights
Power side mirrors with powerfold, heater and puddle lamps
Painted roof rails

Interior

Dual zone climate control
High level instrumentation cluster with dual 4.0-inch display screens
Leather trimmed steering wheel
Electrochromatic rear view mirror
Rear privacy glass
Rain sensing wipers
Front sunvisors with illuminated vanity mirror
Front and rear floor mats

Infotainment & Connectivity

SYNC 2
10-speaker audio system with DAB+ and subwoofer
Interior Command Centre with high resolution 8-inch colour touch screen
2 x USB ports and SD card slot
MyKey (allows programming of restricted driving modes)

Safety & Driver Assist

Adaptive cruise control with forward alert collision mitigation and heads-up display
Lane Keeping System and lane departure warning
Front parking sensors
Driver alert system

Everest Titanium – adds the following additional features over Everest Trend:

Exterior