A host of new images of the Ford Equator have surfaced out of China some three months after the first images of the SUV emerged online. The Ford Equator comes courtesy of the Jiangling-Ford joint venture and has a wheelbase of 2,865 mm while measuring 4,905 mm long, 1,930 mm wide, and 1,755 mm high.
The exterior design of the Equator is
quite a lot different than other Ford models with the front sporty striking LED
daytime running lights and a large black front grille. Viewed from the side,
the size of the SUV becomes apparent and it’s hard not to notice the high and
flat roofline. Key elements of the rear include the thin taillights, LED light
bar, and the spoiler stretching off the roof.
These new photos from Car News China
provide us with our first look at the interior of the Equator. The centerpiece
of the cabin is a large screen encompassing the infotainment screen and the
digital gauge cluster and sits neatly on top of a wooden section of the
dashboard. A prominent transmission tunnel and center console also separates
the driver and front-seat passenger and houses a rotary dial as opposed to a
traditional gear selector.
Customers will only have a single engine
to choose from, taking the shape of a 2.0-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder petrol
engine rated at 221 hp. This engine will be coupled to either a five-speed
automatic or a five-speed manual depending on the preference of the customer.
Rear- and all-wheel drive configurations are available.
