The All New Ford Endeavour has now been endowed with great off road capabilities. The 3.2 litre TDCi engine, six-speed 4X4 automatic transmission version is the one with a lot of great features, the primary one being a shift-fly Terrain management System that maximises traction and stability to effortlessly stay in control.
But unfortunately, the one we got our hands on (the 2.2 litre, 6-speed 4X2 automatic version) did not have this great feature. But that did not deter us from having our share of fun with the vehicle. But before that, let me very briefly tell you what the 3.2 litre fully automatic has to offer. It has a terrain management system wherein you turn on the sand mode and you get increased accelerator sensitivity and aggressive wheel spin. The Snow/Mud mode enables you to shift through snow and rough gravel easily with optimised traction and control. Extreme off-road terrain can be conquered through Rock Mode and in this mode you can keep 4WD in first gear for superior control. Just to add to the fun, in any mode one can view the car driveline torque, vehicle pitch and roll easily on the dashboard. Then there are other features like Hill Launch assist and hill descent control, etc. There is also an electric panoramic sun roof. All of these were missing in the 2.2 litre 4X2 which we had.
But what strikes you when you first see the all new Ford Endeavour is that it’s like ‘The Rock’. Yes, if you have seen the movies of Dwayne Douglas Johnson you will realise he is huge but is not intimidating. He has this great smile that is very reassuring. Such is the persona of this all new Ford Endeavour. It’s huge but has something very reassuring about it.
There is no denying the fact that its robust front fascia with signature LED daylight running lights and wide stance give it a powerful presence on the road. The 18 inches alloy wheels add on to the looks of the vehicle. The power tailgate opens and closes at the touch of a button. It can be opened both with your car key and with a button near the driver’s side. Another press of a button on the tailgate ensures that it is closed. The vehicle has a 800mm water wading ability and a ground clearance of 225 mm.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Engine
2198cc TDCI engine / 3198cc TDCI engine
Transmission
6-speed Manual (4X2, 4X4)/AT (4X2)/ 6-speed AT 4X4
Power
158bhp @3200rpm / 197bhp @ 3000rpm
Torque
385Nm @1600–2500 rpm / 470Nm @1750–2500 rpm
Fuel
Diesel
Suspension
Front: Independent coil springs with anti-roll bar
Rear: Coil Spring, Watts Linkage type with anti-roll bar
Brakes
Disc (front and rear)
Tyres
265/60 R18
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 Litres
Length x Width x Height
4892 x 1860 x 1837 mm
Ground clearance
225mm
Price
Rs 24,39,000 (ex showroom Delhi)
This is typically a driver’s car. The SUV had seven leather upholstered seats with 8-way power driver’s seat with lumber. It comes with Ford’s advanced in-car connectivity system SYNC 2, featuring an eight-inch colour display. The Sync feature allows you to call your family and friends just by saying the name. You can ask it to read incoming tests too. Music is also at the tip of your fingers. Its TFT touchscreen, two USB ports and SD card slots make it easy to view and use multiple devices, including videos when parked.
The instrument cluster has easy to read configurable LCD colour displays. As for safety, it comes with seven airbags: Front seat driver and passenger airbags and seat mounted side airbags, Side curtain bags plus there is also an airbag for the driver’s knee. It also has a Rear view camera with Rear parking sensors. The second row seats have a 60:40 split seat and third row has a 50:50 split. It’s only in the case of the top end that the electric power fold 3rd row seat folds flat for a stable surface. We had to do that manually to create extra space. With all rear seats folded, the all-new Ford Endeavour can hold up to 2010 litres of cargo.
The 2.2 litre TDCI diesel engine produces 158bhp @3200rpm and a peak torque of 385Nm @1600–2500 rpm. The 2.2 litre automatic transmission model will deliver a fuel economy of 12.62kmpl.
We shall have a detailed report on the 3.2 litre fully loaded automatic transmission model soon. All we can say is that, if you want to have fun with this model, just turn off the traction control and toss it around on some rough terrain. You will then realise what it means to be in the company of “The Rock”.
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