Nearly six months after its public debut at the 2014 Bangkok Motor Show as a concept, the next-generation Ford Everest is set to be fully unveiled. According to Philippines’s AutoIndustriya, the full-size SUV is scheduled to be unveiled on November 14. The Everest, which is also sold in India as the Endeavour, will go on sale early next year.
Ford is confident that the new Everest will redefine its segment and play a major role in the automaker’s global growth strategy. Said to be the most comprehensively researched vehicle Ford has ever conceived in the Asia-Pacific region, the next-generation Everest has been designed to meet the needs of buyers in the said region.
The new Everest is expected to be powered by heavily updated versions of the existing 2.5-litre and 3-litre four cylinder diesel engines albeit with a new 6-speed manual and a new automatic gearbox. At present, the Endeavour is sold in India through the completely knocked down (CKD) route and the 2015 model will continue to follow suit. When launched sometime next year, the vehicle will be seen competing with the Mahindra Ssangyong Rexton, Hyundai Santa Fe and the current segment leader – the Toyota Fortuner.
Source: autoindustriya
