Rumbling forth with a wealth of off-road upgrades, Ford Australia has handed the Everest the “Tremor” remedy.
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In a bid to reinforce the attraction of its 7-seater, ladder-frame SUV, Ford has handed the Everest the “Tremor” remedy, first seen on the new-generation Ranger. Included within the package deal are a model-specific grille with auxiliary LED lights, entrance tow hooks and a metal bash plate. The suspension setup (lifted-by-26 mm) has been upgraded to incorporate Bilstein dampers. Ford has additionally wrapped the 17-inch alloy wheels in Common Grabber AT3 all-terrain rubber.
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Nevertheless, whereas the Ranger Tremor is solely out there with the Blue Oval model’s 2.0-litre, twin-turbo four-pot, the Everest Tremor employs a 3.0-litre V6. The turbodiesel develops 184 kW and 600 N.m, transferred to all 4 corners by way of the agency’s acquainted 10-speed computerized transmission. Along with the six present driver’s settings, the Everest Tremor features a “Rock Crawl” driving mode that tailors the ESP parameters and makes the perfect use of the torque on supply for negotiating particularly difficult terrain.
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An array of further off-road tools could be specified to reinforce the Everest Tremor’s adventure-focused capabilities. This contains Ford’s Tough Terrain Pack, which includes an ARB stealth bar and under-vehicle safety, and an auxiliary change financial institution.
Ford SA has confirmed to CAR that there are at the moment no plans to introduce this adventure-focused Everest to our market. However we’re protecting our fingers crossed…
Discover the total function within the November subject of CAR Journal.
