Ford Everest

[buster]

I agree with C&D. Would be a good 4Runner competitor.

"it's motivated by the same 3.0-liter V-6 turbo-diesel engine. The four-wheel-drive system is set to 247 horsepower and 443 pound-feet of torque via a 10-speed automatic gearbox. The maximum towing capacity is 7716 pounds. The Everest Tremor will cost the equivalent of roughly $51,400 at current exchange rates when production starts this fall in Australia. While the Everest would make a strong competitor to Toyota's recently updated Tacome based 4Runner, it's unlikely the SUV will ever hit American dealerships."

 

[b_b]

its a ranger without a bed, basically what a 4runner is to a Tacoma. if you get a 4 door bronco I think the wheel bases are the same.

 

[fantastic]

Hit the Bronco sales probably in the US. Looks good

 

[RhondaHonda]

I like it, I’d buy one.

 

[Pablo]

Great price tag. Thanks for posting this!

 

[cptbarkey]

Saw quite a few in Thailand back in October, they are stunning in person, reminiscent of the older generation Explorer vs today's minivan looking thing.

 

[demarpaint]

Nice looking truck, I'll be following it if it makes it to the USA.

 

[Kira]

Australia making vehicles again leaves me all warm and fuzzy.
I believe Aus (I refuse to say "Oz" as it's too hep for me) has been 'assembly line free' for 6-7 years?
New assembly line or a revamped one? It'd be an interesting story.
How many can they sell in Aus or Japan etc.? I'm thinking they'll have the capacity to export some.

 

[Escape08]

They've around in Asia for past 10 years or so. Lots of them in the Philippines

 

[buster]

I wonder how/why Ford comes to the conclusion that an off-road vehicle will be sold in other countries and not the US....I mean we are probably the largest truck/off-road/SUV market in the world. Why wouldn't they?

 

[SeaJay]

It may require more than just a little reengineering before it could be made US compliant.

 

[Dr_Dr3i]

I'd like to see that diesel in the new Ranger we get here, we need more light-duty diesel options.

 

[Kira]

Why wouldn't they?

Perhaps they're selling enough (in terms of manufacturing capacity) "off-road" vehicles already?
Maybe they'd need some large number of them to be a serious entrant to the segment?

 

[Rust_Belt_Pete]

If its the 10 speed that we have here in the US i would rather walk back home uphill barefoot on a road of broken glass.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

The Everest should replace the Explorer, if they can't coexist in the US lineup

 

[Dr_Dr3i]

I don't think any passenger vehicle needs or benefits from having more than 8 gears. Even that would've been considered too many years ago when auto 6 speeds were common.

For example, my little 4-cylinder Bluetec has 7 forward gears which I think is more than plenty, and the 4-cylinder BMW diesel X3 had 8 gears that I thought was overkill, but I did love its quiet running at freeway speeds and very confident shifts. Now the RAM diesel also has a similar ZF 8 speed auto which fits the 3.0L V6 very well, putting the power down in the right gears when needed and effortless high-speed economical cruising.

I can't imagine any passenger vehicle needing more than 8 gears and I don't think the Ford or the GM boxes have improved on ZF's solution.

 

[bdcardinal]

If it is the 3.0L diesel that they used in the F-150 here, hard pass.

 

[demarpaint]

I'd love to see it with a Turbo I-6 bolted to a ZF 8 speed.

 

[MNgopher]

The Everest should replace the Explorer, if they can't coexist in the US lineup

No thanks. Recently had a rental 4-runner and own a current gen Explorer. The 4-Runner reminded me of my past Explorer, circa 2007 model year. If I wanted a car from 20 years ago, sure. And I get the off road appeal.

Reality is I don't need my Explorer to be an off-road machine. The ride is much improved over previous gens, the power is there in spades, and it is by far the best snow and ice vehicle I've ever owned short of deep snow. It is a comfortable family highway cruiser, hockey mom delivery vehicle, etc... JUst came back from a run to the snow globe in the UP of Michigan, delivered 26 MPG on the run. (The V8 explorer that the current one replaced struggled to break 16 mpg on this route) No complaints!

If I wanted the off road component, then maybe, but otherwise nah. It is good looking though...

 

[dlundblad]

First time I had every seen one was in the Bahamas. They are definitely cool trucks. Body on frame with sold rear axle.