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Based on the Ranger, the new Everest has been significantly improved.
When the all-new redesigned Ford Everest arrives later this year, it will offer more technology, capability, a new turbo-diesel V-6 and a new Platinum exterior. Pricing and specific launch timings are yet to be released, though the Everest will be launched after the new Ranger. We are expecting to see the launch sometime in the third quarter of 2022. The range will compromise Ambiente, Trend, Sport, and all-new Platinum trim levels.
Ford has been working tirelessly to make the Everest more comfortable for longer journeys, with engineers also looking at the mirrors, door seals and even the brakes to make the cabin quieter. Ford has maximized the packaging with more elbow, leg, and shoulder room for those passengers in the front and back. The Platinum edition features a panoramic roof, which allows more headroom than the old Titanium. And overall, it looks fantastic, so, let’s check it out.
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Like the redesigned Ranger upon which it’s based, the new Everest gets the option of a 3.0-liter turbo-diesel V-6, formerly used in the F-150 pickup truck. The outgoing model’s 2.0-liter bi-turbo diesel four-cylinder will continue, but the 3.2-liter turbo-diesel five-cylinder is dead and buried. Both the 2.0 liter and the 3.0-liter turbo-diesels are mated exclusively with a 10-speed automatic transmission. Ford says the maximum braked towing capacity for the Everest is now an Isuzu MU-X-matching 7,700 lbs, when equipped with the optional Tow Pack. This package includes a trailer light check function and connection checklist, as well as a dedicated towing drive move. A specialized trailer brake controller is integrated into the instrument panel, and the system ensures smooth trailer braking by powering the trailer’s brakes with a proportional output based on the towing vehicle’s brake pressure. It is also possible for the driver to override this. Selectable drive modes include Normal, Eco, Tow Haul, and Slippery, while the off-road modes are available on the 4x4 Trend, Sport, and Platinum.
Overall, Ford has kept the Everest largely the same length, but increased the wheelbase by 50 mm over the previous model. The track is also raised by 50 mm, while the width is the same and height is fractionally raised. The Everest essentially uses the same front section as the Ranger, allowing it to use the same engines and steering, though as before there’s a unique rear. The company says the car’s wider track has given the Everest better on-road control, as well as improved off-road articulation. All variants are offered with a permanent four-wheel-drive system using an electronically controlled on-demand two-speed electromechanical transfer case with selectable off-road modes. The Everest’s roof can now support static loads of up to 750lbs and dynamic loads of up to 220lbs, with the Platinum featuring unique stand-off roof rails.
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The Everest is identifiable as being Ranger-based, while its wider stance and more angular bodywork and detailing give it a more purposeful look. The rounded front end with its C-clamp lighting signatures works well with the boxier body of the new car, with Ford employing a stronger shoulder line while also squaring off the rear end to improve luggage space. The Platinum spec exclusively offers matrix LED headlights with speed-dependent lighting and both static and dynamic bending capability. The top-spec Everest is also differentiated by a unique grille, black roof and 21-inch alloy wheels, but the changes aren’t limited to the exterior. Inside, the Platinum exclusively offers quilted leather upholstery, ambient lighting, and a panoramic sunroof. All models feature a Sync 4A infotainment system with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. All bar the Ambiente use a 12-inch portrait-oriented touchscreen infotainment system, with the base model using a 10.1-inch.
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The Everest’s list of safety equipment has been bolstered. In the outgoing car, features like blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert were restricted to the top-spec Titanium, but now they are fitted as standard. The emergency braking system includes pedestrian detection and now involves junction assist, applying brakes if it detects you’re about to collide with oncoming traffic whilst turning. The up-to-date cruise control system features stop/go and lane-centering and work in conjunction with traffic sign recognition. The lane-keep assist now includes road-edge detection, designed for rural road driving. The existing car’s blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert features have also been upgraded.
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Ford also has a reverse brake assist feature which gently applies the brakes if it detects you’re about to reverse into a vehicle, cyclist, or pedestrian. There are nine airbags in total, with a new center airbag between the front occupants to prevent them from colliding with each other in a side impact. Curtain airbags continue to cover all three rows, while there are dual front knee airbags. So, it’s safe to say that you’ll be extremely protected in the all-new Ford Everest.
All in all, we don’t have long to wait until the greatly anticipated Ford Everest is unveiled. From the hints and clues that we have so far been given, it sounds like we’re in for a treat when it finally becomes available on the market. After all, Ford never fails to impress.
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