Ford Everest has been given a light makeover in Thailand. The blink-and-you’ll-miss-them changes are even more minor here, consisting of just one design cue lifted from the recently-introduced Sport variant.
The more aggressive-looking model has been
so successful – accounting for nearly half of Everest sales in the Land of
Smiles – that the Blue Oval has decided to fit the mesh grille and Everest
bonnet badging on all models. The Sport continues to be the only trim level to
come with a blacked-out grille, badges, skid plates, roof rails, door handles,
wing mirrors front fender vents and wheels.
In addition, the base Trend receives
larger 17-inch machine-finished alloy wheels, as well as chrome door handles
and wing mirrors, bringing it closer in appearance to the Titanium model. New
colour options include a Snow Flake White Pearl for Trend, Titanium and
Titanium+ variants and Deep Crystal Blue for the Sport.
Other than the few exterior changes, the
rest of the Everest remains unchanged, including the 213 PS/500 Nm 2.0 litre
single-turbo and 213 PS/500 Nm twin-turbo diesel engine and 10-speed automatic
gearbox. However, just like with the new Ranger, Thai buyers who purchase the
Everest this year will benefit from an extended driveline warranty that
stretches to ten years or 150,000 km.
Prices for the new Everest are 1,299,000
baht for the Trend, 1,399,000 baht for the Titanium,
1,429,000 baht for the Titanium Sport, 1,599,000 baht for the Titanium+ and 1,799,000 baht for the Titanium+ Bi-Turbo.
