So the Ford Everest is not an offroad vehicle

[Merts]

Have you seen the latest Vitara What the **** happened to that? Zooks used to be great 4b's... what I saw you wouldn't take into a coles carpark..

Yeah. They've been like that for a while now I think. No low range and unimpressive ground clearance. It's a bit disappointing because they were a good option if you wanted a smaller daily driver that was relatively capable of going bush on the weekend.

[Bird]

Yeah. They've been like that for a while now I think. No low range and unimpressive ground clearance. It's a bit disappointing because they were a good option if you wanted a smaller daily driver that was relatively capable of going bush on the weekend.

I followed one on the freeway this morning, and took me a while to get close enough to see what it was   Gee, no low range nothing..
Quick google shows that model rolled out last year?

[Merts]

Quick google shows that model rolled out last year?

Yeah. That sounds about right.

[Pete79]

I followed one on the freeway this morning, and took me a while to get close enough to see what it was   Gee, no low range nothing..
Quick google shows that model rolled out last year?

That's the new Vitara (basically the same beast as the SX4).

The Grand Vitara are still the same (with low range).
Even though the later model ones are all independent suspension they can still be fun on some challenging tracks.

[Merts]

That's the new Vitara (basically the same beast as the SX4).

The Grand Vitara are still the same (with low range).
Even though the later model ones are all independent suspension they can still be fun on some challenging tracks.

Yep.

The Vitara (not the GV) also had dual range 4WD up until at least the 2012 model. They were pretty decent off road. The new ones are just an AWD (or 2WD) urban SUV.

[Pete79]

So we've confirmed that the Ford Everest is not an off-road vehicle.

But can anyone confirm if they still come with the instant BBQ option?

[Spada]

So we've confirmed that the Ford Everest is not an off-road vehicle.

But can anyone confirm if they still come with the instant BBQ option?

that one had Jeep accessories fitted.

[KathyL]

So we've confirmed that the Ford Everest is not an off-road vehicle.

But can anyone confirm if they still come with the instant BBQ option?

Maybe its father was a Ford Exploder ...

[silverfox1111]

Good one spada.
I was waiting for something like that.
I thought maybe everyone forgot that it's jeeps this forum is against.

[#jonesy]

Just sayin' if it's not in the Manufacturers approved list of Accessories, they'll forbid it being fitted.
I wasn't referring to EMU's
They've already done it with HID Headlights.

No they didn't. The lighting requirements were there long before HID was even thought of.
HID doesn't meet it as a stand alone item, OEM fittings do. Therefore after market is no good.

[Mallory Black]

Clear proof that the wrong people at Ford kept their jobs.
How could they be so stupid to not understand the market, if they produce a 4WD vehicle with dual range transmissions etc that it's not an off road?
really dumb Ford

[Paddler Ed]

Interesting read here from Autocar - there is a chance that Ford made a boo-boo closing down Australian production, but on the flip side explains why the Everest exists and will probably continue to do so.

On a side note, my local Ford dealer doesn't seem to have any Everests, but as they are also the Isuzu ute dealer, they have a good stock of MU-Xs

[shanegtr]

How could they be so stupid to not understand the market, if they produce a 4WD vehicle with dual range transmissions etc that it's not an off road?
really dumb Ford

Probably more to do with them understanding their hip pocket and not worrying about the market

[gronk]

All fixed...all Everests are now MC rated...new ones from 2017 and old ones are recognised in all states as MC.

[Railey]

Australia is a small market.  Dont think they really care....

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[Cruiser 105Tvan]

Australia is such a small market. They really don't care....

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Fixed it.

[Ragman]

theres about 500 better options to start with... most of it is plastic and would fall apart as it isn't designed for it. but we all have different opinions of "offroad"

Hear what your saying Bird, but I heard the same said when the 80 series came out...

horses for courses, some want to smash a mud hole, but there's lots of great 4WDing that
can be had in stock 4WD's and SUV's if you know how to drive.

[gronk]

Hear what your saying Bird, but I heard the same said when the 80 series came out...

horses for courses, some want to smash a mud hole, but there's lots of great 4WDing that
can be had in stock 4WD's and SUV's if you know how to drive.

Exactly right....amazing where a stock 4wd will go, especially driven sensibly, and if you want/need to go hardcore, then either spend a few bucks on the stock 4wd or buy an "old" clunker like a Patrol !