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The Next-Generation Ford Everest made its global debut, blending adventure-ready capability with exceptional xeotoford.comfort and customer-focused giải pháp công nghệ in a rugged, refined và fun to drive SUV.

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Engineered to lớn excite, the Next-Gen Ford Everest has been built for the adventurous - with capability at its core. Inside, premium levels of craftsmanship have created a quiet and refined sanctuary for up khổng lồ seven, while new technology và safety features make every journey more memorable.

"When we started imagining the Next-Gen Everest, we started not at the beginning but at the end: With our customers," said Ian Foston, chief platform engineer for Everest. "They're people who like adventure, recreation and being able lớn go out with family và friends. Whether they're conquering sand, rocks or city life, these customers appreciate the utility, capability & spaciousness of an SUV."

Armed with more customer input đầu vào than ever before, Foston said the objective for the Next-Gen Ford Everest was clear: Tough on the outside, a sanctuary on the inside, amazing capability underneath.

Giving customers the opportunity khổng lồ choose their perfect vehicle, Ford nước australia will offer four variants of the Next-Gen Everest. The Australian range will start with Ambiente, followed by Trend. Thể thao joins the range as a full-time model, while the new flagship variant Platinum will offer the ultimate in luxury và xeotoford.comfort.

New to the top of the Australian range, Platinum features a premium flagship interior, & new for Everest are 21-inch wheels finished in a special tri-coat paint with machined accents. Platinum is exclusively powered by the new 3.0L V6 turbo-diesel, backed with a 10-speed automatic transmission & permanent four-wheel drive. The 3.0L V6 turbo-diesel will also be available on Sport.

Platinum's chất lượng grille kiến thiết with hot foil accented mesh và silk chrome accents creates a sophisticated look and premium feel. The luxury interior features heated & ventilated premium leather accented front seats, with 10-way nguồn adjustment và memory function for the driver. The front seats are finished with quilted inserts & signature Platinum badging. In Platinum, second-row seat occupants can also enjoy heated seats. A panoramic roof adds to the luxurious & spacious feel of the interior.

Rugged Outside, A Sanctuary Within

Ford Everest's wider track & longer wheelbase enabled designers to create a more progressive, muscular appearance. Ford's global design DNA is reflected in the C-clamp head lamps and strong horizontal upper grille bar. The front end also has a mix of horizontal và vertical elements, which showroom to the xeotoford.commanding appearance.

On the sides, there is a strong shoulder line front lớn back, while the wider track resulted in a more dramatic swell over the wheels, enhancing the strong & modern look.

"We showed customers the Everest at several points during the design process, and their feedback was consistent: They loved the exterior with the strong and rugged design, but they also thought it was sleek & modern," said Max Wolff, thiết kế director for china and International Markets Group. "They said that the Everest would give them the confidence to lớn go off-road; they wouldn't have khổng lồ second guess if it could go off-road whilst camping - it looks like a proper 4WD."

What customers wanted on the interior was a different story. Inside, they wanted a sanctuary.

"One of the first things you'll notice when you get into a new Everest is how quiet it is. We've all been in vehicles with multiple rows of seats, where you have to twist your head around and almost shout to lớn be heard by passengers in the second or third rows," he said. "That's an issue we wanted khổng lồ solve for Everest, so the interior would be a quiet place in which you can easily talk to lớn your family or friends & enjoy the journey together."

Designers also put a lot of thought into the function và feel of the interior, taking inspiration from modern homes và bringing in plush materials, premium finishes & ambient lighting all in areas where customers can appreciate them the best.

Ford Everest's sense of spaciousness is amplified by the full-width coast-to-coast instrument panel và centre console with dual cupholder recesses plus dash-mounted 'pop out' cupholders for front seat occupants. 4x4 models are equipped with a new leather trimmed e-Shifter và all variants get integrated wireless charging và an electric parking brake. 4x4 models are equipped with a new leather trimmed e-Shifter and all variants get integrated wireless charging and an electric parking brake. Heated and ventilated front seats are standard on sport and Platinum, & optional on Trend.10-way power adjustment & memory function for the driver is standard on Platinum. Platinum also receives heated second row seats và a heated steering wheel.

Access lớn the third-row seats is now easier thanks khổng lồ second-row seats that slide further forward than before. Additionally, all occupants now have places khổng lồ store their things & in Trend, thể thao and Platinum variants, are able lớn charge their devices with power outlets in all three rows.

Ford has prioritised flexible seating in the Next-Gen Everest; the second-row slides with a 60:40 split seatback while on Platinum the 50:50 split third row in seven-seat configuration can be folded at the touch of a button. Importantly, both the second & third row seats have been designed to fold flat to allow for long loads to be carried safely.

To stop items falling out of the back when the tailgate is lifted, Wolff's team created a small lip, affectionately known as the "apple catcher", at the rear of the cargo area. The team also created an underfloor storage space that helps keep the rear of the Everest organised.

Customer-focused Technology

In addition lớn a more refined & xeotoford.comfortable interior, Ford focused on incorporating the latest connectivity và technology features into the Next-Gen Ford Everest. Everest xeotoford.comes with a large 8-inch (Ambiente, Trend và Sport) or 12.4-inch (Platinum) digital instrument panel that replaces the traditional analogue clusters. Everest also features large, high-resolution 10.1-inch (Ambiente) or 12-inch (Trend, Sport, Platinum) portrait-oriented centre touchscreens.

Next-Gen Everest is loaded with Ford's latest SYNC® 4A system, which xeotoford.comes customer-ready with its voice-activated xeotoford.communications, entertainment and information systems. Additionally, there's an embedded factory-fitted modem, allowing customers to connect khổng lồ Everest when linked with the Ford
Pass™ App. Ford
Pass enhances the ownership experience with features lượt thích remote start, vehicle status kiểm tra and remote lock và unlock functions via your di động device.

The portrait-orientated screen is also linked to a 360-degree camera with split-view display to lớn make parking a breeze in tight urban spaces or khổng lồ assist when negotiating particularly tricky terrain while out exploring. In addition, customers can control Ford Everest's new exterior zone lighting system via the touchscreen or the Ford
Pass™ App, which means they don't have khổng lồ park, work, camp or bởi anything in the dark.

New and Proven Engine Line-Up

The new 3.0-litre V6 turbo-diesel spearheads the lineup, and is joined by the proven 2.0-litre Bi-Turbo diesel. Both engines are backed by Ford's efficient 10-speed automatic transmission.

"The 3.0L V6 turbo-diesel really delivers that big-engine torque và power customers want," said Pritika Maharaj, Everest Program Manager. "It feels really tough in the sense that it's got endless power & torque, but it is also refined và quiet on the road."

"Regardless of engine, our customers can be confident that they have the power và torque they need whether they're towing, going off-road, or just heading out on a family adventure," said Maharaj.

Engineered For Adventure

A 50mm increase in Next-Gen Everest's track helps deliver a more controlled ride on-road, while tweaks lớn damper settings allowed the team to lớn inject more 'fun' and control into the way Everest rides both on- và off-road.

"Everest was always well regarded for its plush ride on- và off-road, but the track increase allowed our dynamics team khổng lồ create a greater connection between vehicle and driver, with a more controlled 'fun to lớn drive' ride around town & on the highway," said Foston.

Want to bởi vì some exploring? Next-Gen Ford Everest is ready to go, with underbody protection & off-road selectable drive modes plus rear locking differential, và two functional tow hooks upfront.

Everest is offered with two drivetrain options - 4x2 RWD is only available on Ambiente và Trend; while 4x4 variants across the range feature an advanced, permanent four-wheel drive system that uses an electronically controlled on-demand two-speed electromechanical transfer case (EMTC) with selectable drive modes.

Where available, Everest's dedicated off-road screen displays vehicle information & on variants fitted with a 360-degree camera - a front camera view of the terrain ahead, with predictive overlay guidelines designed khổng lồ help the driver negotiate obstacles. With a single press of a button, the driver can view their driveline & diff-lock indicators, steering angle & guides, và vehicle roll và pitch angles.

Next-Gen Ford Everest has a water wading ability of up to 800mm & a maximum trailer towing capability of up khổng lồ 3,500kg (braked) when fitted with the optional factory Tow Pack, which now boasts an integrated trailer brake controller. All variants receive a trailer light kiểm tra function và trailer connection checklist, as a well as a new Tow/Haul drive mode lớn improve gearshift response when towing. Space in the engine cất cánh allows for a second battery khổng lồ power aftermarket accessories.

Everest's impressive towing capability is supported by smart technologies that make towing easier. A dedicated Tow/Haul drive mode has been tuned to optimise gear shift timing khổng lồ maintain the best power nguồn delivery and engine braking when carrying loads, either in a trailer or in the cargo area. In addition, the optional factory Tow Pack's integrated electric trailer brake controller helps deliver smooth and effective control of a trailer's brake system. Everest's new camera views help owners guide their SUV into position lớn connect a trailer, while integrated SYNC features such as trailer connection checklist và trailer light kiểm tra help make the job easier. Where available, Ford
Pass phầm mềm users can also test the trailer lights with their smartphone.

The new integrated roof rails - or Platinum-specific stand-off roof rails - are more than just a kiến thiết detail; they're engineered for adventure. The Everest rooftop can now tư vấn static loads of up to 350kg và 350kg & dynamic loads of up to 100kg, providing increased versatility that enables Everest khổng lồ carry bikes, canoes, cargo pod or roof-top tent. A universal mounting system allows customers to equip their vehicle with a range of accessories.

Confidence-Inspiring Driver Technologies

Everest xeotoford.comes loaded with new and enhanced driver assist technologies và safety features that are designed to lớn take the găng out of driving & help drivers to remain focused.

In the Next-Gen Ford Everest a new centre airbag positioned between the driver & front passenger provides additional protection in the sự kiện of a side impact. The addition of the far-side airbag and dual knee airbags brings the number of airbags up lớn nine, including front driver và passenger, dual seat side thorax airbags & dual side curtain airbags which cover all three rows.

Everest Platinum is equipped with Active Park Assist 2.0. This can assist the Next-Gen Everest driver to lớn fit safely in tight spaces at the press of a button. The system takes care of the steering, shifting, acceleration và braking to lớn navigate into parallel or perpendicular parking spaces with ease. It will also drive itself out of a parallel parking spot when prompted.

Next-Gen Everest's Matrix LED headlamps, exclusive lớn Platinum, offer greater visibility thanks to a raft of clever features, including tự động dynamic levelling và speed dependent lighting that can adjust the intensity of the beam in front of the vehicle depending on the vehicle's speed. The headlamps also offer both static & dynamic bending capability as well as glare-free high-beams, which help provide maximum visibility for the driver without dazzling other road users.

New to Everest is Ford's intelligent adaptive cruise control system with lane centring, which helps you maintain the correct speed và with Stop và Go, can slow down your Everest if traffic ahead has stopped or slowed. Lane Centring scans lane markings to lớn help alert you to lớn move safely back lớn the centre of your lane. I
ACC also adds speed sign recognition to lớn help you stay at the right speed.

New and enhanced driver assist and safety features available in the Next-Gen Everest also include:

New - Lane-keeping system with road-edge detection, which helps keep the Everest from drifting from the lane or road surface on rural roads.New - Evasive steer assist, designed khổng lồ operate at city & highway speeds, evasive steer assist uses radar & a camera lớn detect slower-moving & stationary vehicles ahead & provides steering support to enable drivers khổng lồ maneuver around a vehicle when the vehicle senses a collision is imminent.New - Reverse brake assist helps drivers to lớn reverse into parking spots & other tight spaces by providing audible and visual warnings. It can detect vehicles, cyclists & pedestrians crossing behind the vehicle. The system can even bring the Everest khổng lồ a xeotoford.complete stop if the driver doesn't react in time.New - Blind spot information system with trailer coverage monitors blind spots around the vehicle, & when fitted with an optional factory Tow Pack, monitors blind spots around the trailer, alerting the driver of any perceived hazards. The system supports trailers up to 2.4 metres wide và 10 metres long.Enhanced - Pre-collision assist with intersection functionality can automatically apply the brakes khổng lồ avoid or mitigate the effects of an accident where the driver is turning across the path of onxeotoford.coming traffic, và the system detects an imminent collision.

Creating a Remarkable Ownership Experience

"Our customers' feedback on what they loved about the current Everest, và what they didn't, has helped us create a truly remarkable vehicle - one that is very capable, safe, smart and powerful," said Dianne Craig, president of Ford's International Markets Group. "But just as importantly, their feedback has helped us create a remarkable ownership experience as well.

"Ford Everest customers lead busy lives, juggling work, family time, a social life và recreation," Craig added. "They need their vehicle ownership experience khổng lồ be easier and more rewarding, so we are creating a collection of services that are designed khổng lồ help vì just that."

At participating dealers, and subject to lớn availability, these services include:

Online Service Booking: lớn allow customers to schedule servicing at a time convenient lớn them, both online and via the Ford
Pass app.Service loan vehicle: Customers can receive a loan vehicle while their own vehicle is being serviced.

Other customer benefits include:

Everest Expert: Whether customers have questions about their vehicle or need assistance, Ford has an Everest Expert that will walk customers through their enquiries via the channel that best suits them.Master Your Everest: Designed to support and encourage Everest customers khổng lồ continue lớn learn more about their vehicle's features and capabilities through their ownership journey. If customers have a question or want lớn learn more about how to best use their Everest's high-tech features, we've got them covered, with virtual và hands-on education.

"We see the moment you buy your vehicle as the beginning of our journey together, not the end," Craig said. "Our xeotoford.commitment is that we're here for you throughout the time you own your vehicle."

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The current-generation Ford Everest body-on-frame SUV has been on sale locally for roughly 12 months now, with the turbo-diesel V6 variants being in hot demand.

There are a growing number of variants in the Everest range, however the Ambiente 4×2 we have on chạy thử here is the cheapest version of the entry-level variant. It does have a couple of option boxes ticked though.

Ford nước australia recently upped the pricing of the Everest by up to lớn $1000 for vehicles produced from August 2023 onwards. There haven’t been any specification changes.

On the outside the Everest Ambiente can be distinguished by its 17-inch alloy wheels that are a version of what xeotoford.comes on the Ranger XLT. Another visual identifier is the lack of rear privacy glass.

The Everest goes up against stiff xeotoford.competition including body-on-frame Large SUV rivals including the Isuzu MU-X, LDV D90, tập đoàn mitsubishi Pajero Sport, Ssang
Yong Rexton, and Toyota Fortuner, among others. Given our tester is only two-wheel drive it also goes up against a wealth of unibody Large SUVs.

Does the Ford Everest still make sense without its full-time four-wheel drive system?

How much does the Ford Everest Ambiente 4×2 cost?
The Ford Everest Ambiente 4×2 is now priced from $53,490 before on-road costs for vehicles produced from August 2023 onwards.

Our tester came equipped with the optional Third Row Seat package which costs an additional $950, as well as the Towing package which adds $1700. It’s also finished in Arctic white exterior paint which is a no-cost option.

This brings the total cost our tester to $56,140 before on-road costs, or $62,075 drive-away for Victorian buyers (each state has different taxes).

Similarly priced Large SUV rivals with two-wheel drive & seven seats include:

All prices are before on-road costs, unless specified otherwise

It’s worth mentioning that at this price point there are also a wealth of all-wheel drive or four-wheel drive seven-seat Large SUV options.

These include:

All prices are before on-road costs, unless specified otherwise

You can get the Everest Ambiente with a full-time four-wheel drive system instead of rear-wheel drive, but this costs an additional $5000.

What is the Ford Everest Ambiente 4×2 like on the inside?
If you’ve already been in a new-generation Ranger, there aren’t really too many surprises here. There are, however, a couple of notable differences if you pay very close attention.

Walking up to and getting into the Ford Everest Ambiente there are thankfully a phối of side steps as standard because it’s a fair way khổng lồ get up and into. I found I had to bởi vì a couple of scoots khổng lồ get xeotoford.comfortable in the driver’s seat.

All the seats in the Everest Ambiente are finished in đen cloth upholstery which is lớn be expected given it’s the entry-level offering in the range.

The driver’s seat is extremely xeotoford.comfortable with plenty of side bolstering holding you in place. The headrest is really soft and supple too.

Although the driver’s seat only has manual adjustment I was able khổng lồ get my driving position dialled in perfectly thanks in part lớn the adjustable lumbar support.

This great driving position was helped by the amount of tilt và reach adjustability the Everest’s steering column has. I have long legs và a shorter torso which typically means my knees hit the steering column và I have to stretch lớn reach the steering wheel.

Unfortunately the Everest Ambiente only xeotoford.comes with a plastic steering wheel which feels a little cheap in hand & slightly rental-spec. It would be nice lớn get a smoother leather-wrapped unit given its asking price.

In order to lớn get a leather-wrapped steering wheel you need to lớn step up to lớn the Trend 4×2 which is an extra $7500.

Just lượt thích the Ranger, the Everest’s steering wheel buttons are a little spongey but the rocker switches have a precise và firm feel.

Ahead of the driver is an 8.0-inch digital instrument cluster that’s incredibly configurable, yet a little on the small side.

Although you miss out on the full 12.4-inch digital instrument cluster you need to lớn step all the way up lớn the flagship Platinum lớn get, the 8.0-inch unit looks better than traditional dials with a tiny screen sandwiched between them. It still tells you all the critical information you need to lớn know.

Moving across, the Everest Ambiente xeotoford.comes with a portrait-oriented 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system that looks very high-resolution but is an absolute fingerprint magnet. There’ll be even more smudgy fingerprints if you find the ‘Sketch’ section too.

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The system itself appears lớn have enough processing power, which means it starts up và loads new pages pretty quickly. There were a few instances though where the screen would lag a bit when swiping or trying to bởi vì a few things at once.

Apple Car
Play and Android tự động hóa are both available via wired and wireless connections. You can change between two sizes for the smartphone mirroring, with a larger squarer or smaller rectangular aspect ratio. The latter of these frees up a range of shortcut buttons.

Satellite navigation xeotoford.comes as standard on the entire Everest range và it’s extremely easy lớn use. Searching up points of interest takes no time at all, making the process feel natural and simple.

A strange part of the Everest’s interior, lượt thích the Ranger, is the climate control set-up. Parts are integrated into the touchscreen, whereas the other parts are physical buttons and knobs.

There’s a weird double of the temperature controls, with it able to lớn be adjusted either by physical dials or by tapping the screen. I still don’t really see the point of having both…

Around the cabin of the Everest Ambiente there is a mixture of both softer và harder plastics. Thankfully the former of these is in high-traffic touchpoints lượt thích the armrests and the main section of the dashboard.

Harder plastics are a given in this entry-level variant but you don’t have lớn stray too far away from the armrests lớn find them.

As I mentioned at the beginning of this section, there are a few small differences between the Ranger and Everest that arguably make the latter better equipped.

xeotoford.compared lớn the almost equivalently specified Ranger XLT, the Everest Ambiente receives the tradie-style cupholders that are mounted on the dashboard, an upper glovebox, as well as a wireless phone charger.

There are a couple of quirks or easter eggs hidden around the Everest’s interior as well, with the most notable being the chips holder in front of the gear selector.

Given this Everest on test is a two-wheel drive model, it not only ditches the e-shifter for a conventional mechanical gear shifter but it also goes without the rotary selector that’s typically used lớn change four-wheel drive modes.

What the Everest Ambiente 4×2 gets instead of the rotary selector is what I’d lượt thích to coin as a sauce holder to lớn go alongside the cpu holder. You’ll need khổng lồ find yourself a round sauce container if you’d like to try this out for yourself.

Moving lớn the second row there’s a noticeable step down in terms of quality. The seats don’t feel quite as xeotoford.comfortable as the ones in the front row, though the door & fold-down centre armrests are still soft.

The second-row seats both slide and recline which allows second-row passengers to lớn either relax or maximise cargo capacity.

At a leggy 182cm I expected a little more space in the second row as I need to lớn splay my legs around the driver’s seat in order khổng lồ sit xeotoford.comfortably. There was still enough head- & shoulder-room though.

In terms of second-row amenities there are thankfully a mix of grab handles lớn allow for easier ingress & egress, a separate blower control with roof-mounted air vents, and a 12V socket.

The Everest Ambiente is the only variant that xeotoford.comes standard with five seats, though our tester came with the optional third-row package that brings the total amount of seats lớn seven.

Trying to lớn get into the Everest’s third row is a mission in itself. I remember trying to bởi it the first time just after finishing a lower-body strength session at the gym và failed miserably.

The third-row seats should be considered an emergency, kids-only space for because there’s no knee, head or shoulder space for adults.

The armrests are absolutely rock hard and there’s an awkward cupholder space on each side of the car. One upside is there are roof-mounted vents that help blow air onto your face.

In terms of boot space, with the optional third row of seats upright there’s 259 litres of boot capacity which is actually still fairly usable. This expands an extremely generous 898 litres with the third-row folded away, and an almost van-like 1823 litres with both the second- & third-rows of seats folded.

Other little storage nooks include a small space off lớn the left-hand side of the boot, as well as a small covered section under the boot space where the tools are to lower the full-size spare wheel. It’s worth noting the Everest doesn’t xeotoford.come with a load cover which means you’ll need to lớn be careful what you have in the car because they will be on display for everyone who walks past.

The Everest Ambiente xeotoford.comes with a manually-operated tailgate which is xeotoford.completely understandable given it’s an entry-level model, however, I often hit my head on it because it didn’t mở cửa high enough. I don’t remember having this issue on Everests with power nguồn tailgates.

One last thing lớn mention about the Everest Ambiente’s interior is the boot is incredibly lit up with a light on the right-hand side và another mounted on the tailgate. I wish more cars had the latter of these.

What’s under the bonnet?
The Ford Everest Ambiente is powered by a 2.0-litre Bi-Turbo four-cylinder diesel engine producing 154k
W of power & 500Nm of torque.

This is mated lớn a 10-speed automatic transmission with drive in our tester sent through the rear wheels only. There is a version that has a full-time four-wheel drive system but this costs an extra $5000.

If you want the sought-after 3.0-litre turbo-diesel V6 engine you’ll need khổng lồ step all the way up to the sport variant which starts at $70,590 before on-roads, or almost $15,000 more than the oto on thử nghiệm here.

The Everest Ambiente 4×2 xeotoford.comes with the following drive modes:

Normal
Eco
Tow/Haul
Slippery

The entire Everest range xeotoford.comes with a braked towing capacity of 3500kg, regardless of whether it’s two- or four-wheel drive. Maximum unbraked towing capacity is 750kg.

Claimed xeotoford.combined fuel economy for the Everest Ambiente 4×2 is 7.1 litres per 100km. During our time with the tester we achieved an average of 8.5 litres per 100km over 250km of largely unladen urban và highway driving. We did see closer khổng lồ the claim along certain parts of freeways.

All Everest variants xeotoford.come with an idle stop-start system. It has an 80-litre fuel tank & also requires Ad
Blue.

How does the Ford Everest Ambiente 4×2 drive?
If you thought the Everest’s interior was like the Ranger’s, you shouldn’t be shocked to lớn know how it drives is similar too.

The Everest Ambiente’s 2.0-litre four-cylinder Bi-Turbo diesel engine produces healthy outputs of 154k
W and 500Nm, which means it will keep up with traffic with no problems whatsoever. If you push it at the lights as well you’ll likely pull ahead.

Something I noticed is you have to massage the Everest’s throttle if you need khổng lồ get moving quickly, as stabbing the throttle just results in turbo lag.

The entire Everest range xeotoford.comes standard with a 10-speed automatic transmission that keeps the revs in the torque band, which is between 1750 & 2000rpm.

Just lượt thích the Ranger, however, the Everest’s transmission can a little confused at low speeds an in stop-start traffic. It’s lượt thích it has too many gears lớn choose from.

The Everest’s steering is quite like Goldilocks in the sense that it’s not too light nor too firm. In urban scenarios & especially when parking, there’s no disguising how large the Everest is.

The Everest Ambiente also only xeotoford.comes with a reversing camera plus front and rear parking sensors so you better be prepared for parking this almost five-metre long SUV without the assistance of a surround-view camera.

Around the city the Everest is extremely xeotoford.compliant, though at low speeds & during parking manoeuvres the Everest’s ute roots begin to show as there’s ever so slight rocking và swaying.

xeotoford.compared lớn the Ranger which has leaf-spring rear suspension, the Everest receives a more passenger- & speed bump-friendly multi-link coil rear suspension setup. There’s no denying how well the Everest rides as it was tuned for Australian conditions locally.

At higher speeds the Everest really finds its groove và it’s where it feels most xeotoford.comfortable. Driving on the highway or freeway you definitely get a ‘King of the Road’ feel as you sit up so high.

Something to chú ý is you need to plan your overtaking manoeuvres because getting this 2.2-tonne SUV moving along at higher speeds takes some motivation. This will be even more apparent if you’ve got the oto loaded with people or are towing.

One of the most controversial parts of our Everest Ambiente tester is it’s only rear-wheel drive. You can get the Everest Ambiente with a full-time four-wheel drive system if you want but it xeotoford.comes at a cost. An extra $5000 khổng lồ be exact.

The Everest Ambiente 4×2 doesn’t xeotoford.come with the reassurance of a four-wheel drive system which means you’ll need lớn reconsider taking this properly off-road. In all honesty I think the majority of Everest buyers would be able to lớn live without four-wheel drive but it is weird for what appears khổng lồ be an off-road-ready vehicle.

On the safety front, the Everest Ambiente is pretty much fully loaded và xeotoford.comes with plenty of active safety equipment including autonomous emergency braking (AEB), blind-spot monitoring with trailer coverage, lane-keep assist, lane departure warning, blind-spot assist, và rear cross-traffic alert.

Like the Ranger, the adaptive cruise control system is outstanding. Its response khổng lồ vehicles is really natural as it accelerates progressively & it doesn’t overreact và brake heavily when vehicles pull in front of you.

The lane-keep assist works really well and takes a bit for it khổng lồ get confused. The same goes for the lane centring function which is really strong and correct for the most part.

What bởi vì you get?
Everest Ambiente highlights:

Exterior

17-inch alloy wheels
All-season tyres17-inch steel spare wheel
LED reflector headlights
C-Shaped LED daytime running lights
Front fog lights
LED tail lights
Black side steps
Auto power-folding side mirrors
Rain-sensing wipers2 x front tow hooks
Steel underbody protection (4×4 mã sản phẩm only)

Interior

10.1-inch Sync4 touchscreen infotainment system8.0-inch digital instrument cluster
Wireless hãng apple Car
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Embedded modem
Wireless phone charger8-speaker sound system
Satellite navigation
DAB+ digital radio
Embedded voice assistant
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Pass with remote start
Dual-zone climate control5 seats (7 seats optional)Fabric upholstery8-way manual driver seat adjustment4-way manual front passenger seat adjustment
Driver floor mat
Electrochromatic rear-view mirror
Dash-mounted pull-out cupholders
Open storage shelf
Tilt và reach steering wheel adjustment
Keyless entry with push-button start
Vinyl console lid
Electronic parking brake
Conventional mechanical gear shifter (4×2 only)e-Shifter gear shifter (4×4 only)Locking rear differential (4×4 only)Push-button selectable drive modes

Is the Ford Everest Ambiente 4×2 safe?
The Ford Everest earned a five-star ANCAP safety rating against the 2020-2022 testing protocols.

This result was based on tests carried out on the closely related Ford Ranger ute.

The Everest scored 86 per cent for adult occupant protection, 93 per cent for child occupant protection, 74 per cent for vulnerable road user protection, and 86 per cent for safety assist.

Standard safety equipment includes:

Nine airbags
Autonomous emergency braking (AEB)Reverse AEBPost-impact braking
Lane-keep assist
Lane departure warning
Driver attention alert
Blind-spot monitoring Reverse camera
Front and rear parking sensors

A surround-view camera is optional as part of Touring Pack on the Trend and thể thao 4×4 models, và is standard on the Wildtrak & Platinum.

How much does the Ford Everest Ambiente 4×2 cost to run?
The Everest is covered by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty, like the rest of the Ford range.

Logbook servicing is required every 12 months or 15,000km, whichever xeotoford.comes first.

The first four services are priced at $329 each, which is a total of $1316. Ford australia also offers a four-year, 60,000km prepaid service plan which costs $1200.

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Expert’s Take on the Ford Everest Ambiente 4×2The Ford Everest continues lớn be a benchmark in the Large SUV segment, even in entry-level Ambiente guise. It definitely doesn’t feel like the ugly duckling in the range.

Where it starts to lớn xeotoford.come undone though is the fact our tester is rear-wheel drive only và is priced alongside many of mid-spec rivals that xeotoford.come with an all- or four-wheel drive system as standard.

You can get the Everest Ambiente with a full-time four-wheel drive system but you’ll be paying an extra $5000 for the privilege. That’s nothing lớn sneeze at.

Given the Everest is a high-riding ute-based SUV it arguably makes the least amount of sense in two-wheel drive guise. Its ute roots, however, don’t show too often as it has a delightfully xeotoford.compliant ride around town và on the freeway.

If you want the most affordable Everest possible và need seven seats, look no further. If you’ve no need for the third row, you can save some cash và stick with the standard five-seat configuration too. It’s worth noting the Everest Ambiente is the only variant lớn be available with five seats.

Something else I’d rexeotoford.commend is shopping around & test driving some other unibody large SUVs because you mightn’t necessarily need a ute-based SUV.

Jack Quick is an automotive journalist based in Melbourne. Jack studied journalism and photography at Deakin University in Burwood, và previously represented the university in dance nationally. In his spare time, he loves to pump Charli XCX & play a bit of Grand Theft Auto. He’s also the proud owner of a blue, manual 2020 Suzuki Jimny.