Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa has quietly expanded its Everest range from six to seven variants, adding a 4×4 version of the 2,0 SiT XLT derivative.
The SA-built newcomer is priced at R659 400, which makes it some R34 800 less expensive than the 3,2 TDCi XLT 6AT 4×4 model (and R63 200 cheaper than the 2,0 BiT XLT 10AT 4×4).
Like its R619 000 rear-driven 2,0 SiT XLT sibling, the new variant employs a single-turbo oil-burner worth 132 kW and 420 N.m, and mated to a ten-speed automatic transmission. Here, however, drive is directed to all four corners.
The rest of the range is unchanged (apart from receiving a bump in pricing), with the 118 kW/385 N.m 2,2-litre turbodiesel engine remaining the sole entry-level XLS variant, the 147 kW/470 N.m 3,2-litre five-cylinder TDCi mill still offered in mid-spec guise and the 157 kW/500 N.m 2,0-litre bi-turbo diesel engine available in three flavours.
Pricing:
Ford Everest 2,2 TDCi XLS 6AT: R536 200
Ford Everest 2,0 SiT XLT 10AT: R619 000
Ford Everest 2,0 SiT XLT 10AT 4×4: R659 400
Ford Everest 2,0 BiT XLT 10AT: R672 900
Ford Everest 3,2 TDCi XLT 6AT 4×4: R694 200
Ford Everest 2,0 BiT XLT 10AT 4×4: R722 600
Ford Everest 2,0 BiT Limited 10AT 4×4: R795 300
