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Next-Generation Ford Everest Is Out and Ready For Adventure

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The next-generation Ford Everest made its global debut today, further improving on its mix of adventure-ready capabilities as well as its driver and passenger comfort and safety.

“When we started imagining the next-gen Everest, we started not at the beginning but at the end: With our customers,” said Ian Foston, chief platform engineer for Everest. “They’re people who like adventure, recreation, and being able to go out with family and friends. Whether they’re conquering sand, rocks, or city life, these customers appreciate the utility, capability, and spaciousness of an SUV.”

Armed with more customer input than ever before, Foston said the objective for the next-gen Everest was clear: Tough on the outside, sanctuary on the inside, amazing capability underneath.

While variant- and feature-availability differ for every market, the next-gen Everest was launched in three grades: Sport, Titanium+, and a new flagship grade, Platinum. As to what version of the Everest our market is getting, we will just have to wait for the local launch.

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The next-generation Ford Everest in Titanium trim | Photos from Ford Press

Rugged outside, a sanctuary within

The next-gen Everest has a wider track and longer wheelbase which enabled the designers to create a more progressive, muscular appearance. Ford’s global design DNA is reflected in the C-clamp headlamps and strong horizontal upper grille bar. The front end also has a mix of horizontal and vertical elements, which add to the stable appearance.

On the sides, there is a strong shoulder line front to back, while the wider track results in a more dramatic swell over the wheels, enhancing the strong and modern look.

“We showed customers the Everest at several points during the design process, and their feedback was consistent: They loved the exterior with the strong and rugged design, but they also thought it was sleek and modern,” said Max Wolff, design director for China and Ford’s International Markets Group (IMG). “They said that the Everest would give them the confidence to go off-road; it looks like a proper SUV.”

What customers wanted on the interior was a different story. Inside, they wanted a sanctuary.

“One of the first things you’ll notice when you get into a new Everest is how quiet it is,” Wolff said. “We’ve all been in vehicles with multiple rows of seats, where you have to twist your head around and almost shout to be heard by passengers in the second or third rows. That’s an issue we wanted to solve for Everest, so the interior would be a quiet place in which you can easily talk to your family or friends and enjoy the journey together.”

Designers also put a lot of thought into the function and feel of the interior, taking inspiration from modern homes and bringing in plush materials, premium finishes, and ambient lighting all in areas where customers can appreciate them the best.

Everest’s sense of spaciousness is amplified by the full-width coast-to-coast instrument panel and center console with dual cupholder recesses, plus dash-mounted ‘pop out’ cupholders for front-seat occupants. High-series models are equipped with integrated wireless charging, a svelte new leather-trimmed e-Shifter, and an electric parking brake.

Access to the third-row seats is much easier thanks to second-row seats that slide further forward than before. Additionally, all occupants now have places to store their things and depending on the model, charge their devices with power outlets in all three rows.

Ford has prioritized flexible seating in the next-gen Everest; the second-row slides with a 60:40 split seatback and the 50:50 split third row in the seven-seater configuration can be folded at the touch of a button on high series models. Importantly, both the second-and third-row seats have been designed to fold flat to allow for long loads to be carried safely.

To stop items falling out of the back when the tailgate is lifted, Wolff’s team created a small lip, affectionately known as the “apple catcher” valley, at the rear of the cargo area. The team also created an underfloor storage space that helps keep the rear of the Everest organized.

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The next-generation Ford Everest in Titanium trim | Photos from Ford Press

Customer-focused technology

In addition to a more refined and comfortable interior, Ford focused on incorporating the latest connectivity and technology features into the next-gen Everest. Depending on trim level, Everest comes with 8- or 12.3-inch digital instrument panels that replace the traditional analog clusters. The launch variants also featured large, high-resolution portrait 10.1- or 12-inch touchscreens which are linked to a 360-degree camera with a split-view display to make parking easier and help negotiate particularly tricky terrain while out exploring.

Next-gen Everest is loaded with Ford’s latest SYNC 4A system, which comes customer-ready with its voice-activated communications, entertainment, and information systems. Additionally, there’s an embedded factory-fitted modem, allowing customers to connect to Everest when linked with the FordPass App which works with customer-provided data connection. FordPass enhances the ownership experience with features like remote start, vehicle status check, and remote lock and unlock functions via your mobile device.

New and proven engine line-up

According to Ford’s market research, Everest customers wanted more power and torque for towing, carrying heavy loads, and off-roading, so the team selected Ford’s proven 3.0L turbodiesel V6 engine and refined it for the Everest. It is one of three turbodiesel engine options available at launch, depending on the market.

While the new 3.0L turbodiesel V6 spearheads the line-up, next-gen Everest gives customers a choice of engines to suit their lifestyles, including Ford’s proven Single-Turbo and the Bi-Turbo 2.0 inline four-cylinder diesels and a 2.3L EcoBoost petrol engine. Depending on the model, either a six-speed automatic or Ford’s efficient 10-speed SelectShift automatic will be available.

The Single Turbo diesel engine delivers power, torque, and fuel economy, while the Bi-Turbo engine is a sophisticated, performance variant for customers who want more power but need to maintain fuel economy.

Engineered for adventure

A 50mm increase in next-gen Everest’s track helps deliver a more controlled ride on-road, while tweaks to damper settings allowed the team to inject more fun and control into the Everest’s ride, both on- and off-road.

“Everest was always well regarded for its plush ride on- and off-road, but the track increase allowed our dynamics team to create a greater connection between vehicle and driver, with a more controlled fun to drive ride around town and on the highway,” said Foston.

Where available, Everest’s dedicated off-road screen displays vehicle information and a front camera view of the terrain ahead, with predictive overlay guidelines designed to help the driver negotiate obstacles. With a single button press, the driver can view their driveline and diff-lock indicators, steering angle and guides, and vehicle roll and pitch angles.

While the next-gen Ford Everest’s water wading ability is still 800mm, space in the engine bay allows for a second battery to power aftermarket accessories.

For added versatility, the Everest’s rooftop can now support static loads of up to 350kg and dynamic loads of up to 100kg, providing increased options for different types of cargo. A universal mounting system also allows customers to equip their vehicles with a range of accessories.

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The next-generation Ford Everest in Sport trim | Photos from Ford Press

Confidence-inspiring driver-assist technologies

Everest comes loaded with new and enhanced driver-assist technologies and safety features that are designed to take the stress out of driving and help drivers to remain focused.

In the next-gen Everest, a new far-side airbag positioned between the driver and front passenger provides additional protection in the event of a side impact. Depending on the variant and the market, the addition of the far-side airbag and dual knee airbags brings the number of airbags up to nine, including front driver and passenger, dual seat side thorax airbags, and dual side curtain airbags which cover all three rows, depending on the variant and the market.

With Active Park Assist 2.0, next-gen Everest can help the driver fit safely in tight spaces at the press of a button.

Next-gen Everest’s matrix LED headlamps, available on selected models by market, offer greater visibility thanks to a raft of clever features, including auto dynamic leveling and speed-dependent lighting that can adjust the intensity of the beam in front of the vehicle depending on the vehicle’s speed.

New to Everest is Ford’s adaptive cruise control system, available in three versions depending on the market and model.

  • Adaptive cruise control with stop and go allows drivers to maintain a pre-set speed and distance from the car ahead and will even bring the car to a complete stop if required.
  • Adaptive cruise control with stop and go and lane centering is able to detect lane markings and help keep the vehicle centered in the lane.

New and enhanced driver-assist and safety features available in the next-gen Everest also include:

  • New: Lane-keeping system with road-edge detection, which helps keep the Everest from drifting from the carriageway on rural roads.
  • New: Evasive steer assist, designed to operate at city and motorway speeds, which uses radar and a camera to detect slower-moving and stationary vehicles ahead and provides steering support to enable drivers to maneuver around a vehicle if a collision is imminent.
  • New: Reverse brake assist helps drivers to reverse into parking spots and other tight spaces by providing audible and visual warnings. It can detect a vehicle crossing or a cyclist or pedestrian behind the vehicle too. The system can even bring Everest to a complete stop if the driver doesn’t react in time.
  • New – Blind spot information system monitors blind spots around the vehicle and trailer and alerts the driver of any perceived hazards. The system supports trailers up to 2.4 meters wide and 10 meters long.
  • Enhanced – Pre-collision assist with intersection functionality, which can automatically apply the brakes to avoid or mitigate the effects of accidents if the driver is turning across the path of oncoming traffic and the system determines an imminent collision 

Creating a remarkable ownership experience

“Our customers’ feedback on what they loved about the current Everest, and what they needed, has helped us create a truly remarkable vehicle – one that is very capable, safe, smart, and powerful,” said Dianne Craig, president of Ford’s International Markets Group. “But just as importantly, their feedback has helped us create a remarkable ownership experience as well.

Given how popular the nameplate has been for the Ford Philippines, we’re looking forward to seeing what the locally-specced Everest will look like when it lands on our shores later this year.

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