New Ford Everest

Thanks buddy, will go get the magazine...wanted to hear from the 2.2 MANUAL everest owners as well.
 
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Spec upgrades to Ford Ranger & Everest

The Ford Ranger and its Everest lifestyle SUV sibling have received tech updates that include navigation and the new Sync3 infotainment system.

The new specifications pertain to the Ranger's XL, XLT and the Wildtrak derivatives; the XLT and Limited versions of the Everest are updated with similar additions.

The Ranger XLT and Wildtrak will be fitted with Ford’s Sync3 infotainment system, which features a clearer 8.1-inch touchscreen and is simpler to use than before. The main new feature is the navigation function, which works in South Africa and 20 other countries. Free map upgrades are available for 5 years and Sync3 is Apple CarPlay and AndroidAuto compatible.

The navigation system feature incorporates Tracks4Africa – a travelling community mapping service. The same upgrades are available to the Everest XLT and Limited models.

The Ranger XLS gets park distance control as well as a reverse-view camera.

A rear diff lock is a new standard feature on Everest 4x2 derivatives. The upgrade has also been issued to the Ranger XL, XLS, XLT and Wildtrak.

http://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/spec-upgrades-to-ford-ranger--everest/43237/#.WOuiLlV95hE
 
3 Reasons Why Ford Everest is #CarsAwards Finalist

What makes the Ford Everest 3.2 4WD Limited a formidable contender in the Adventure SUV category of the 2017/18 Cars.co.za Consumer Awards – powered by WesBank? We investigate…
Ford’s Everest was one of those vehicles that simply had to happen. The success of the current-generation Ranger bakkie, as well as South Africans’ love affair with large, rugged SUVs were good indicators, and Ford has served up exactly what consumers have been asking for… a macho and versatile machine that can tackle the rough, but also play it smooth. Will the Everest trump its rivals to claim the win in this category?

3 Reasons Why Ford Everest is #CarsAwards Finalist

1. Strong performer

The 3.2-litre five-cylinder turbodiesel from the Ranger does duty in the Everest, but it has received some efficiency upgrades. Power is rated at 147 kW and torque at 470 Nm, and that grunt reaches all four wheels through a 6-speed automatic gearbox. It’s quite a heavy vehicle, however, so the Everest is best for smooth and steady progress, as opposed to being hurried along. The Everest is a good a good towing vehicle with a tow rating of 3 000 kg (braked trailers). It comes with Trailer Sway Control as standard.

2. Space galore

You’re unlikely to find a more spacious and versatile 7-seater than the Everest at this price level. This Everest features power-folding third-row seats, which really takes the sweat and back-ache out of folding seats. It also gets a power-operated tailgate.

When travelling with the third-row seats folded down, the boot space is enormous. What’s more, the second row of seats offer generous longitudinal adjustment, so it is possible to adjust legroom to favour either boot space, or the occupants.

3. Refined and comfortable

On the road, the Ford Everest's best feature is its refinement. Road noise is minimal thanks to decent insulation and Ford has cleverly installed its Active Noise Cancellation Tech into the vehicle. The result is a vehicle that can cruise at the national speed limit with a near-whisper quiet cabin.

Given the Everest’s bakkie origins, you may be surprised to see some of the following items on the standard specification list; It gets rain-sensing wipers, a rear-view park camera, parallel park assist, blind spot monitoring, auto lights, automatic high beam control, dual-zone climate control, adaptive cruise control with heads-up display, collision mitigation and both front seats feature 8-way electric adjustment. Essentially, then, what you have here is a rugged lifestyle vehicle with luxury features only offered on premium sedans a few years ago.

https://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/3-reasons-why-ford-everest-is-carsawards-finalist/44376/
 
The 2018 Ford Everest 2x4 has a few more features. Diff lock, navigation and IsoFIX.
 
Still thirsty though so I'd go for the 2.2 as I don't tow much and not much heavy 4x4 stuff
 
Revised Ford Everest revealed, also gains Raptor’s engine!

Details of the updated Ford Ranger have only just emerged, but now the Australian arm of the Blue Oval brand has unwrapped the refreshed Everest, confirming that it too will be offered with the Raptor’s 157 kW 2,0-litre turbodiesel heart.

As in the upcoming Ranger Raptor, this four-cylinder oil-burner will be mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission as standard and churn out 157 kW and 500 N.m. This engine, Ford says, will afford the Everest “improved flexibility and a quieter, more comfortable drive”.

Of course, in March 2018, Ford’s local arm announced an expansion of operations at its Struandale engine plant in Port Elizabeth, adding that it would start building this very diesel engine.

In the Everest, the new powerplant offers a claimed combined fuel economy of 7,1 L/100 km and boasts a braked towing capacity of 3100 kg. As with the refreshed Ranger, expect the current 3,2-litre and 2,2-litre diesels to carry over unchanged.

Revised suspension geometry, which Ford says will improve the ride and handling for “greater composure on- and off-road”, is also part of the update.

Styling tweaks to the Everest are particularly subtle, and include a redesigned grille and fresh alloy wheel designs. Inside, expect to find new colours and materials, plus additional soft-touch surfaces.

Fresh convenience features, including a hands-free powered tailgate, are also on the cards, while Sync 3 with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility should come standard.

We’re awaiting comment from Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa regarding local plans for the updated Everest…

http://www.carmag.co.za/news/revised-ford-everest-revealed-also-gains-raptors-engine/

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2019 Ford Everest also gets new look and engine

A day after revealing the revised ‘model year 2019’ Ford Ranger bakkie for global markets, Ford Australia has pulled the covers off its SUV cousin.

The MY19 Everest, as it’s referred to, gets similar technological upgrades to the Ranger, but the SUV gets its own unique facelift comprising of a new chrome grille, HID headlights and redesigned front bumper, while the range-topping Titanium model gets new 20-inch, dual-tone split-spoke alloys.

Ford’s new 157kW/500Nm 2-litre twin-turbo diesel engine as fitted to the Raptor and other range-topping MY19 Ranger models, will also be offered in the Everest, along with a new 10-speed torque converter automatic gearbox. The current 147kW 3.2-litre diesel continues to be offered in the bottom half of the Aussie range, while the SA line-up will inevitably also see the 2.2 diesel soldier on at the lower end.

The 2019 Everest also promises a more refined experience thanks to revised suspension and Active Noise Cancellation, while tactile updates - with more soft-touch surfaces - aim to improve the cabin ambience along with a new ebony colour scheme. No pictures of the cabin have been released as yet.

Inter-Urban Autonomous Emergency Braking Pedestrian Detection and Vehicle Detection joins the list of optional gadgets, while Aussie models now keyless entry and start as well as Sync3 with Apple CarPlay as standard, while a powered tailgate is fitted from mid-range upwards.

Local specifications and prices will be announced nearer to launch - although Ford SA says it's too early to confirm timing. That said, with the revised Ranger set to go on sale here in 2019, the Everest surely won't trail too far behind.

https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/late...verest-also-gets-new-look-and-engine-15020611
 
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