WHETHER you’re scrambling up the side of a mountain or towing a trailer, the next-generation Everest is filled with cutting-edge technologies.
From Everest’s Selectable Drive Modes that optimise vehicle performance to suit a range of different conditions to its sophisticated surround view cameras and rear differential lock, off-road adventures are even more achievable.
“The Everest has always been good off the beaten track, and we wanted to build on the confidence customers have when travelling off-road,” said Ian Foston, chief platform engineer at Ford Everest.
“So, we focused on giving customers a vehicle that is versatile and sure footed on any surface by fitting it with a raft of technologies that combine to make it the most capable Everest yet,” he said.
With the twist of a dial or push of a button, next-generation Everest customers can choose from up to six drive modes designed to improve on- and off-road comfort and capability.
Depending on the market and variant, these modes are:
• Normal – Intended for everyday use, and can be used on- and off-road in general driving conditions.
• (New) Eco – This maximises fuel economy by reducing throttle sensitivity and upshifting gears earlier while it adds a more economical cruise control tune.
• (New) Tow/Haul – This is designed to be used when towing or carrying a heavy load, and optimises gear shift timing to maintain power delivery and engine braking in hilly terrain. It also increases steering weight for improved control.
• Slippery – For use on firm but slippery surfaces like wet grass. The engine and transmission are optimised to reduce wheel spin with a faster acting traction control setting for enhanced grip and control.
• (New) Mud/Ruts – For use only off-road in soft, muddy, rutted or waterlogged tracks. This mode is designed to help maintain vehicle momentum but still allow for some wheel slip to assist in clearing mud from the tyre tread.
• Sand – Another off-road only mode designed for both sand and deep snow, and optimises power delivery, gear shifts and stability control to maintain vehicle momentum.
