New Ford Endeavour could launch in India by year end

It looks like Ford’s much awaited new generation Endeavour will arrive in the Indian market this year. According to Indian Autos Blog, Ford India will bring in the new Endeavour by the end of 2015 although the company’s spokesperson has refused to comment on the same.

The new Endeavour is sold as the Everest in select markets and is based on Ford’s popular off-roader model – the Ranger.  Design highlights on this India-bound model include an imposing radiator grille, front bumper and LED daytime running lights. The SUV also features aluminium front and rear underbody protection and a claimed 225mm ground clearance. Furthermore, Ford says the 2015 Everest can wade through 800mm of water. Lastly, the towing capacity is rated at 3,000 kilograms.

Globally the new Endeavour is available with two diesel and one EcoBoost petrol engine options. The diesel models are powered either by the 2.2-litre Duratorq TDCi or the bigger five-cylinder 3.2-litre Duratorq TDCi engine. The petrol model, meanwhile, features the award winning 2-litre, four-cylinder EcoBoost engine. Ford is offering both manual and automatic gearbox options for the new Endeavour.

The new Endeavour will be manufactured in Thailand, specifically for ASEAN markets. At present, Ford India is selling the previous generation Endeavour through the completely knocked down (CKD) route and this new model will continue to follow suit. When launched, it will compete with similarly-sized vehicles such as the Toyota Fortuner, Mahindra Ssangyong Rexton and the Hyundai Santa Fe.

Source: IndianAutosBlog