Ford Everest

[Pete_R]

Won't be Pathfinder competition as new Pathy to be released later this year will not have low range & will have CVT transmission & 3.5L petrol engine only

[FalcOn]

Here is more detail...

http://www.carpoint.com.au/news/2013/medium-4x4/ford/territory/imported-territory-replacement-confirmed-38201?R=38201&Cr=9&surl=aHR0cDovL2VkaXRvcmlhbHN5c3RlbS5jYXJzYWxlcy5jb20uYXUvRGVza3RvcERlZmF1bHQuYXNweD9Ocz1wX0RhdGVBdmFpbGFibGVfRGF0ZVRpbWUlN0MxJk49Mjk4MSs0Mjk0OTY3MjgxKzQyOTQ5NjcyNzkmVGFiSUQ9MjIwODc4NiZRcGI9MSZzaWQ9MTQwN0YzMTVCQzMyJk5uZT0xNQ..

[berlitza]

I must be getting old and loosing my eye sight or sumptin but all these bloody new cars are looking the same, I guess thats why the badges are getting bigger so we can tell them apart but that ford whatever looks like a challenger mitsubooshi

[achjimmy]

Sort of makes you think that Ford had plans for killing off production in Oz for quite a few years doesn't it?

Funny about that, I'd say decision made 2008 when they also diverted the focus production line bound for Australia to Thailand.

[achjimmy]

All the design was done in Australia

150-200 Aussies employed for 12 mths designing it compared with thousands of Thais employed continuously building it . Ford spin marketing at its best.

[Dogsbreakfast]

Sort of makes you think that Ford had plans for killing off production in Oz for quite a few years doesn't it?

I'd say it was the day after they received their megamillion dollar grant.

[KingBilly]

Apparently, Mazda have no plans to put their badge on it.  Let's see.

KB

[Matto]

I like it. And I reckon it'd go OK off road too, live rear axle and all.

Yeah, it looks like a territory, but that's OK - the new terries don't look too bad. All the manufacturers are going to a Corporate Face anyway - the BT50 looks just like a Mazda 3 (If you squint. Hard.).

My understanding is that it's not the Territory replacement, but, as others have said, to compete against the Prado, Challenger and Colorado7. I believe that Ford are looking to bring in the Flex or Edge as a bitumen-based crossover. I'd buy a Flex, but only if I coudl get it with fake wood panelling. What I've heard is that the Explorer has been ruled out, along with the F-Trucks. We've already got the Kuga as the low-end SUV/Crossover, so these two new models complete the market segment.

I'm disappointed in the "not till late 2015" availability. As has been said, that's a long time to ceed the lead to the opposition. If I was Ford, I'd be prioritising this to get it here ASAP.

Can't wait to see it start to pop up in showrooms, and to get some local test drives/reviews.

Cheers,
Matto

[briann532]

Looks really nice, but I never buy the first of anything.....
Wait till someone else works out which wheels fall off and what needs fixing.

Perhaps in 4 years time when I trade the playdo?

Would love to know what's turning the gearbox.....Would it too much to ask for a 4.0 turbo diesel with a 3" exhaust on it and a 200 litre tank
Just a thought 

[KingBilly]

Would love to know what's turning the gearbox.....Would it too much to ask for a 4.0 turbo diesel with a 3" exhaust on it and a 200 litre tank

As it based upon their current Ranger ute, I would guess it would be their 5 cylinder 3.2 litre diesel.

KB

[Marschy]

Would love to know what's turning the gearbox

The Everest is built on the T6 platform (Ranger), so will probably offer the same range of engines. The 2.2 and 3.2 lt diesels.

[Pete_R]

Ford Everest caught testing plus some more details of it:

http://smh.drive.com.au/motor-news/ford-everest-caught-testing-20131022-2vyas.html

[Coiled]

only new car i would look at the moment would be a Y61, (or Y62 or 200 series if i had the $$)

My thoughts exactly 

This thing does look good though.

[oldmate]

Ford Everest caught testing plus some more details of it:

http://smh.drive.com.au/motor-news/ford-everest-caught-testing-20131022-2vyas.html

Are they serious with just welding 2 different cars together?  Sorry after seeing the photo I couldn't bring myself to read the article

[ATC]

Are they serious with just welding 2 different cars together?  Sorry after seeing the photo I couldn't bring myself to read the article

What's wrong with just welding 2 cars together.
At least they haven't pretended that they haven't.

Take a look through the classified adds for 4wd's and you'll see a stack of low km, immaculate vehicles at prices you can hardly believe.
Generally for private sale, and sadly sometimes made up of more than 1 car.

Talk to the guys that do auto inspections, they have have had some scary run in's when trying to work out if it's ok or doggy.

I've even met cops how have brought a vehicle that turned out to be made up from more than 1 source vehicle.

[jclures]

Ford = Found On Rubbish Dump, so that fits welding two cars together.

[oldmate]

Ford = Found On Rubbish dump, so that fits welding two cars together.

Yeah true.