2018 Ford Everest Review
- 6 years ago
The current Ford Everest has earned numerous awards and widespread praise from the motoring media since its release in 2015. So it's unsurprising that In 2018, with more variants being available at lower price points, the Everest has enjoyed a sales surge of more than 50 per cent compared to the same time last year, and it now holds a much healthier five per cent share of the large under-$70K SUV market.
Even so, its sales still fall way short of Toyota’s dominant segment leader, the Prado, which commands more than 16 per cent of the market. Given the runaway success of Ford’s multi-award-winning Ranger ute, which was Australia’s top-selling 4x4 in 2017 (and from which this SUV is derived), the Everest’s relatively small sales raise questions about differing buyer preferences between Australia’s ute and SUV segments.
Given this apparent disparity between Ranger and Everest desirability, we thought it timely to take a fresh look at the 2018 Ford Everest range in search of some answers.
Does it represent good value for the price? What features does it come with?
Like the Ranger on which it’s based, the Everest offers a choice of 4x2 or 4x4 drivetrains (or RWD and 4WD in Ford speak) but differs from its ute sibling in offering only one engine (a 3.2-litre five-cylinder turbo-diesel) and one transmission (a six-speed automatic) with no manual option.
The introduction of RWD variants in 2017 was an important step in broadening the Everest’s potential buyer base, as for the first time it dropped the entry price below $50,000. The Everest comes in three model grades, comprising the entry-level Ambiente, mid-level Trend and top-level Titanium.
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Even so, its sales still fall way short of Toyota’s dominant segment leader, the Prado, which commands more than 16 per cent of the market. Given the runaway success of Ford’s multi-award-winning Ranger ute, which was Australia’s top-selling 4x4 in 2017 (and from which this SUV is derived), the Everest’s relatively small sales raise questions about differing buyer preferences between Australia’s ute and SUV segments.
Given this apparent disparity between Ranger and Everest desirability, we thought it timely to take a fresh look at the 2018 Ford Everest range in search of some answers.
Does it represent good value for the price? What features does it come with?
Like the Ranger on which it’s based, the Everest offers a choice of 4x2 or 4x4 drivetrains (or RWD and 4WD in Ford speak) but differs from its ute sibling in offering only one engine (a 3.2-litre five-cylinder turbo-diesel) and one transmission (a six-speed automatic) with no manual option.
The introduction of RWD variants in 2017 was an important step in broadening the Everest’s potential buyer base, as for the first time it dropped the entry price below $50,000. The Everest comes in three model grades, comprising the entry-level Ambiente, mid-level Trend and top-level Titanium.
Read More: https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-reviews/ford-everest-69160
If there are any issues related to copyright, please feel free to contact motortv2018@gmail.com
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