Indian Autos Blog’s regular reader Ramki spotted the Ford Endeavour SUV testing with the Everest badge near the Ford manufacturing facility in Chennai. We can assure you that Ford India is not mulling over a change of branding for the Endeavour.
Ford may not be allowed to use the Everest in the Indian market as the rights to the name belongs to another manufacturer in India (believed to be Maruti Suzuki). Likewise Ford India has registered “Splash.” This is the reason for Maruti Suzuki naming its hatchback Ritz.
Wasn’t a particularly good day to launch a hotly anticipated sedan in the market with a series of 3 blasts rocking the city the night before and then the morning filled with torrential downpour, but a work at hand is a work at hand. Ford India decided that the show must go on!
A very low key launch of a very important product of 2011 took place in the Mumbai on 14th of July – the global Fiesta was finally launched in India. We got you minute by minute updates from the launch as promised.
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There is a little bit of extra information that you need to know on the next generation Ford Endeavour. Whether you know it as the Ford Ranger in its pickup truck form, or Ford Everest in other markets, the platform has started its development process as a pickup truck under the codename ‘T6’.
The SUV that will a T6 platform spin-off is being developed under the guidance of Todd Hoevener, Ford’s SUV specialist and vehicle engineering manager, who’s been flown in from America. His recent work includes the latest model of the iconic Ford Explorer.
The design language will lay emphasis on aerodynamics which is a refreshing change from the old one. We expect Ford’s current 3.0-litre, 4-cylinder common-rail turbo diesel engine to be carried over. Otherwise, the 176kW 2.0-litre four-cylinder Ecoboost engine is expected.
Acknowledging the fact that Ford is currently inundated with a lot of Figo orders and its upcoming projects like the Euro Fiesta sedan and seven other models over the next few years are going to keep them very busy, we expect this SUV will take sometime to hit the market, probably the middle of 2012.
Stay tuned, we will bring you more information as it comes to hand.
The 2011 Ford Ranger’s dashboard will have good fit, finish and car-like attributes
The Ford Ranger, a highly successful pickup truck in Australia shares vital components with the Endeavour SUV sold here in India. A quick google image search proves previous versions of the Ranger have huge influence on the Endeavour’s dashboard.
We feel it is safe to assume the next generation Ford Endeavour will have the similar dashboard layout as the future Ranger, which debuts next year and will sell internationally.
Codenamed the T6, the upcoming Ranger’s dashboard has a hint of Fiesta (European Fiesta) in it. The steering wheel is straight out of the Fiesta while items like LCD screen, steering mounted controls keep it close to that of a car. The T6 according to our friends in Car Advice will have interiors with fit and finish similar to a Ford car.
We have absolutely no information whatsoever on the future Endeavour. In India, Forf is looking at introducing a couple of new Endeavour variants and the current model will run for quite sometime.
Thanks to our regular reader Sundar, we are able to show you a Ford Endeavour test mule caught in Chennai city traffic. Visually the test mule had no differences to a showroom model except for the “On Test” badge pasted on the rear windshield.
When we started digging for a connection, we unearthed what we were looking for.
Michael Boneham, President and Managing Director, Ford India to Zigwheels at the Endy launch last year -
As far as offering a manual transmission on the 3.0 litre goes (3.0 comes only with automatic transmission), I can’t say anything right now. In the future we might introduce an automatic on the 2.5 litre TDCi (2.5 comes only with manual box) as well and a manual on the 3.0 litre. It depends on demand and right now we feel that there is a need for an automatic box.
Although Mr.Boneham doesn’t confirm any plans, he hints about a 3.0-liter manual and the 2.5-liter automatic transmission variants. What Sundar has caught here could well be one of the two.
have you spotted a test mule recently? get in touch with me at editor(at)indianautosblog.com
The new Ford Endeavour adds another feather to its hat
At the 2009 Car of the Year Awards show in Philippines, the judging panel recognized the capabilities of the new Ford Endeavour (named Ford Everest in select markets) by picking it as the best Mid-size 4×4 SUV.
The new 2009 Ford Endeavour 4×4 LTD, which received the award boasts of a 3.0L DuraTorq TDCi common-rail turbodiesel engine accompanied by a 5-Speed 4×4 automatic with electronic shift-on-the-fly.
Ford Group Philippines President Rick Baker -
We are honored to receive these titles for the Ford Everest and Ford Expedition. Once again, these are affirming testimonies of the best-in-class performance of our world-class vehicles. The recognition echoes the robust performance for both vehicles, being two of our most popular nameplates launched this year
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The Ford Endeavour is one of India’s leading SUVs. It’s lively handling, space, luxuriousness and splendid off-roading capabilities assist it achieving the uppermost spot among similar SUVs. As the Ford Endeavour is more or less favoured by customers who travel long distances frequently, Ford came up with the concept of inserting an in-car GPS system. Whenever cars from outside the country arrive here, they generally get stripped of their navigation [ Read More ]
