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Ford Endeavour 3.0L 4x4 AT road test : The Big Ford Strikes Back

SUVs in India are a strange breed. You can have the true mudplugger, but don’t expect much by way of creature comforts. If it has good on-road manners, forget about off-road prowess. If it’s both you like, you can be reasonably certain that it will be priced well beyond your budget. Ford India has refreshed its Endeavour, their SUV, and added the option of an automatic gearbox on the 3-litre version. This automatic gearbox is Ford India’s first auto ‘box in ten years, and endeavours to offer the consumer a comfortable mile-muncher without compromising on the vehicle’s butch image or go-anywhere ability. Does it work?

Styling, pricing, features, auto gearbox

Ride and Handling, Steering

Comments on this road test (Latest 10 are shown)

Charles
on 17 Sep, 2009 at 05:19 AM

@Ami: I did buy the book - got tired of the bad photographs after a while. Thank you!

 

@Krishna: We're upping the safety quotient soon - I believe ARAI will have some standards in place for all cars sold in India by 2010 or 2011. I wish I could convince everyone I know to opt for ABS - the more people buy it, the more it'll convince manufacturers to make  it a standard fitment.

Krishna
on 16 Sep, 2009 at 11:49 PM

The Ford Endeavour shares a similar platform with the Ford Ranger pick-ups sold in Thailand, hence this ladder frame has crumple zones engineered into it to keep the passenger cabin intact in the event of a crash.

Speaks volumes about Indian concern for safety... Sad!

Very good and entertaining review though! Keep 'em coming, Charlie!

Pankaj Prasad
on 16 Sep, 2009 at 11:29 PM

Nice review & photos. Thanks.

Ami
on 16 Sep, 2009 at 04:16 PM

Looking forward to see more. :)

Kartik Ganesh
on 16 Sep, 2009 at 04:02 PM

Yes Ami, it is important to stay with the latest launches and the happenings. We'll be doing our very best to deliver the latest.

Ami
on 16 Sep, 2009 at 03:53 PM

Video??

The photos has improved quite a lot. Pretty much evident.

One more improvement is the timely arrival of two reviews(Fortuner + Endeavour). Almost in line with the other sites.

Kartik Ganesh
on 16 Sep, 2009 at 03:40 PM

I do know he has some new book...Photos and videos are a key and important area of improvement for us. We should see some changes fairly soon.

Ami
on 16 Sep, 2009 at 03:36 PM

Oh!!! I thought he bought the book. :)

Kartik Ganesh
on 16 Sep, 2009 at 03:26 PM

@ Binoy

The earlier tyre size was 265/70 R15 (Also MRF ZVRL) on the old Endeavour. The 16' rims are shod with 245/70.

The car we drove and shot was Morello. They have a Sea Grey, Moondust Silver, Panther Black and Diamond White also on offer.

 

@ Ami

The camera book and a lens he brought out of hibernation is showing results!

Ami
on 16 Sep, 2009 at 12:55 PM

Charles,

Thanks for the review. Congrats on being the first one to post the review.

I must say, Charles that your camera wala book has started to show results. :)