2015 Ford Everest review - Wheels Magazine
Ford’s all-new seven-seater has genuine off-road credentials and the ability to challenge the popular Toyota Prado, Isuzu MU-X and Holden Colorado 7 for 4x4 SUV honours. WHAT IS IT. Designed and developed in Australia among other places, the Everest will partially fill the gap left with the departure of the Territory while also taking on the likes of Toyota’s popular Prado 4x4. WHY WE’RE TESTING IT. This is the... Much of the engineering was done by Ford Australia alongside development of the Ranger truck. Toyota Prado – The Prado continues to buck the trend toward soft-road SUVs by outselling its Kluger stablemate, even though it is less refined and more truck-like. The Everest could be the first real challenger to the Prado’s throne. Toyota Fortuner – Toyota is covering its bases here, introducing another seven-seat 4x4 wagon around the same time as Everest lands here. Smaller and cheaper than the Prado, it will form a rear-guard action against the new Ford. Isuzu MU-X – Old-school, simple, functional and affordable, the often-overlooked MU-X is a quiet achiever in this segment and is the smart choice for those who can’t afford a Prado. THE Everest is the culmination of a long gestation period of developing a wagon off Ford Ranger’s T6 chassis/platform. It’s also Ford’s short-term replacement for a seven-seat SUV once the Territory ceases to exist at the end of next year. Source: www.wheelsmag.com.au
