Ford Endeavour, the iconic three-row premium SUV, was discontinued in 2022 when the carmaker decided to crease local manufacturing and wind up its Indian operations. The reasons behind this decision included declining sales, rising manufacturing costs, the end of its partnership with Mahindra and a shift in its global strategy. Ford’s re-entry into India has been speculated upon for a while now. This time, the American carmaker will adopt a different business model. Instead of manufacturing cars in India, Ford will bring in its global models via CBU (Completely Built Unit) route.
Ford’s 3.0L V6 Diesel Engine Explained
While Ford hasn’t yet confirmed timeline for its re-entry in India, it’s likely to bring back the Endeavour as Ford Everest with a 3.0-litre V6 diesel engine. This turbocharged diesel engine powers multiple global Ford vehicles including Ranger pickup and F150. It dishes out a maximum power of 250bhp and 600Nm of torque.
The V6 engine has cast iron block with aluminum alloy heads, reducing its weight and enhancing durability. The oil burner has been boosted with technologies such as VGT (variable geometry turbo), common rail direct injection, diesel particulate filter (DPF), AdBlue injection and selective catalytic reduction. The Ford Everest comes with a 10-speed automatic transmission and advanced 4WD (four-wheel drive) system.
Ford Everest: Interior & Features
The Ford Everest (Endeavour) is a three-row SUV featuring premium leather upholstery in its higher trims. The SUV has a 12-inch portrait-oriented touchscreen infotainment system with Ford’s SYNC 4A system and wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay support. There is a 12.4-inch fully digital instrument cluster along with features such as tri-zone automatic climate control with vents for all three rows, ventilated and heated seats (for premium variants only), power adjustable front seats with memory function, flat folding second and third row seats, a panoramic sunroof, Bang & Olufsen sound system, wireless charging pad and more.
On the safety front, the Everest SUV offers Ford Co-Pilot 360 suite with features such as blind spot monitoring with cross traffic alert, lane keeping assist, lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go functionality, and autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection. It also gets 9 airbags and a 360 degree camera.
Ford Everest: Off-Road Capabilities
Ford has equipped the Everest (Ford Endeavour) with terrain management system offering multiple modes – Normal/Eco, Tow/Haul, Slippery, Mud/Ruts and Sand. It also comes with the 4X4 drivetrain system for electronic shift-on-the-fly with low range gearing and locking rear differential for improved traction. The SUV has a water wading capacity of 800mm, which is pretty impressive. It also gets the hill descent control, maintaining speed while descending steep slopes.
