New, 2016 Ford Endeavour spotted at dealership ahead of launch
Ford India are still some time away from the launch of their new, 2016 Endeavour. The manufacturer however is all set to announce the opening of bookings for their full-size SUV, sometime later in the month. Meanwhile, the 2016 Endeavour has been spotted at a dealership in full, production ready guise. This is not in the ‘Everest’ badging, as it is known in other global markets, but in the India-specific, ‘Endeavour’ badging.
The ladder frame chassis in the 2016 Endeavour is an all-new affair and together with the updated four-wheel drive system, the SUV should set the benchmark when it comes to off-road performance in its segment. The refreshed underpinnings and associated hardware should make it a significantly better in driving dynamics over its earlier avatar.
In the appearances department, the Endeavor can trace its roots back to the ‘Everest’ concept that Ford had showcased back in 2013. The signature trapezoidal grille gives a purposeful look to the front end of the 2016 Endeavour. LED DRL’s make an appearance in this version, while the alloy wheels sport a fresh, new design. The bumper out front is an all-new affair as well. Ford have enhanced the brawny SUV’s looks with under body protection at the front and rear, finishing it in a brushed silver paint scheme.
The 2016 Ford Endeavour is likely to be offered with two diesel power plant options. There’ll be a quad-cylinder, 2.2 litre motor churning out 158 bhp of power and 385 Nm torque to start things off. It shall come in two-wheel drive guise and is expected to contribute significantly to the sales mix. A six-speed manual gearbox shall be offered as standard. The other motor gets an extra cylinder and grows to 3.2 litres of displacement. It shall have 197 bhp and 470 Nm of torque on tap. This motor shall be also get a six-speed automatic transmission option, in-addition to the the six-speed manual transmission. Moreover, while the lower spec motor will be offered in only the two-wheel drive guise, the larger, 3.2 litre motor will be offered with four-wheel drive underpinnings.
Ford is expected to price the new, Endeavour in the INR 24 to 28 Lakh price range.
The SUV shall go up against the formidable Toyota Fortuner that is also set to get a refresh, next year; along with the Chevrolet Trailblazer and Mitsuibishi’s Pajero Sport.
It is likely to be on display at the Auto Expo, 2016.
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