Q.Ford Endeavour launch: Updates

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Oops a Glitch here Endeavour is a 5 Cylinder unit:rolleyes:. Going by the pricing it is indeed a very good product. Going only by serious off road performer Pajero sport is still the best product in the list by misses on few goodies.

Comparison of Specs & Price(updated) [FONT=arial][SIZE=13px] of top of the line Ford Endeavour 3.2 4x4 vs the Toyota Fortuner vs Mitsubishi Pajero Sport vs Hyundai Santa Fe: [/SIZE][/FONT]. Endeavour is hard to resist with that kind of pricing! [ATTACH=CONFIG]n3423[/ATTACH]

I am not even an SUV person but this New Ford Endeavour is bad ass !!

Wow, and double wow! This reminds me that I have to work harder, really, really hard to save up for that Ford Endeavour. Brilliant features, brilliant pricing. I'm sure it's going to really go places, literally! The Toyota Fortuner, which sells over 1,000 units a month, now has some SERIOUS competition.

24.75 lacs for the base variant, Woah! bye bye Fortuner. The Ford Endeavour has managed to undercut the Fortuner in all of its variants, well done Ford :)

WOW! Ford has put a smile on everybody's faces with the prices! Here is a comparo with the nearest competition ( refer picture) : and here are the New Ford Endeavour model prices (all prices are ex-showroom, Mumbai) 2.2l 4x2 MT : Rs. 24,75,094 2.2l 4x4 MT : Rs. 26,68,418 2.2l 4x2 AT: Rs. 25,53,468 2.2l 4x2 AT Titanium : Rs. 27,36,344 3.2l 4x4 AT : Rs. 27,78,142 3.2l 4x4 AT Titanium: Rs. 29,46,388 [ATTACH=CONFIG]n3370[/ATTACH]

Coming to the most exciting bit, the choice of engine. The 2.2litre unit has 160PS of power and 380 Nm of torque. The efficiency figures for this engine is 12 kmpl for the Auto and 14 kmpl for the manual variant. The more interesting 3.2litre unit packs a punch with 200PS of Power along with 460 Nm torque. The efficiency however takes a toll with 10.9 kmpl.

The E-PASS, or electric assisted steering, makes the Endaevour agile and easy to drive. Through this, they have been able to incorporate a host of features for driving ease. An example of this is the semi-auto parking assist. It comes with 7 airbags, including a segment first ; knee airbag For the full mileage figures, check this post: [url]http://www.zigwheels.com/forum/topics/car-and-bike-research/cars-in-india/3224-ford-endeavour-launch-updates?p=3260#post3260[/url]

Ford's one-of-a-kind feature is the 'TMS', which is the Terrain Management System, which is usually only available in more expensive SUVs. The dial on the center console has 4 different driving modes to suit the terrain that you're driving on. This switch adjusts a lot of internal settings to give you a comfortable ride over literally anything ; such as the suspension height, accelerator responsiveness and the differential.

Ford India is playing a video showcasing all the features of the Ford Endeavour. This is the official video: [video=youtube_share;Sa5iQ72vzyM]https://youtu.be/Sa5iQ72vzyM[/video]

Ford India, director of marketing, sales and service, Anurag Mehrotra on stage at the Ford Endeavour launch: [ATTACH=CONFIG]n3354[/ATTACH]

"Premium SUV customers do like integration of technology into their car of choice, keeping that in mind, Ford is constantly innovating" added Mehrotra. The New Endeavour has the 2nd-gen SYNC2 voice recognition system and is linked to the 8" display and can be used to access any information regarding the car or the infotainment systems. The system is made to recognize over 10, 000 voice commands.

"The SUVs are the largest growing segment not only in India, but world over" Anurag Mehrotra, Head of Marketing & Sales, Ford India. [ATTACH=CONFIG]n3352[/ATTACH]

Ford India president and managing director, Nigel Harris, on stage, at the launch of the new Ford Endeavour: [ATTACH=CONFIG]n3341[/ATTACH]

The interior have also been given lots of attention as Ford realises it would be the place you would spend most time in. The Active-Noise cancelling works much like the headphones that we all use, what this essentially does is to completely get rid of slow-speed engine noise and vibrations. Lots of cubbyholes and storage space add to the practicality. The 2nd and 3rd row fold down completely fold and make for 3000 litres of boot space. Theres a 60:40 split in the middle row, making it extremely versatile.

Understanding the Indian consumer is what Ford has focused on. To develop a car which would fit into the weekday routine and also take on some adventure on the weekends was the aim. Its got a host of features, which are not only focused on comfort, but also on safety and drivability. The overall design of the car has been given great importance, as consumers in this segment do look for great presence, and the Endeavour seems to tick all boxes in terms of the way it looks.

The brand "Endeavour" has really kept on with the Indian consumer, and to Ford it created a niche when it was first launched in 2003. Back then also, the Endeavour managed to capture half the market. Up from just over 500 units to a staggering 18000 now is the size of this SUV market annually. [B]Nigel Harris, President and Managing Director, Ford India: Key highlights from his speech at launch[/B] [B]"The all new Endeavour is purpose-built for India" [/B]

[B]Nigel Harris, President and Managing Director, Ford India: Key highlights from his speech at launch[/B] * Ford India team in Chennai moved mountains literally after the floods to get the Endeavour ready for launch * First launch for Ford in 2016 * Ford now has Figo, Figo Aspire, EcoSport and now the Endeavour - 4 Key Products * "Ford showroom has all the products that it needs" * "Over the years, we have connected with customers with Ikon, Figo, Fiesta * Ford Endeavour first launched in 2003 * In 2003, when Endeavour launched industry size was just 500 UNITS! * The market in which the Endeavour is, is now 18,000 units a year in size. * By 2020, hope that the SUV market would be 100,000 units.

Nigel Harris, MD Ford India, has started the welcome note, and is especially thankful to the employees at the Chennai plant for making this car possible with the floods that had affected the city.

And if that walkaround has whetted your appetite for more, here's the full review from the [B]Gaadi / Cardekho [/B]team: [video=youtube_share;NPlHe0B5o5Y]https://youtu.be/NPlHe0B5o5Y[/video]

And just as the launch gets underway, while we wait for the prices, take 3 minutes to look at this walkaround video of the Ford Endeavour, shot during the preview in Thailand a few months ago: [video=youtube_share;vli2YB6_TNo]https://youtu.be/vli2YB6_TNo[/video]

Launch in 17 minutes. Stay tuned. [ATTACH=CONFIG]n3310[/ATTACH]

[B]Well crafted dash which houses a 7-inch infotainment system which comes with Ford Sync 3 interface. Look at the number of buttons on the steering wheel![/B] [ATTACH=CONFIG]n3271[/ATTACH] [B][FONT=arial][SIZE=13px]Ford's Terrain Management System features Normal, Mud and Snow, Sand and Rock Modes [/SIZE][/FONT][/B] [ATTACH=CONFIG]n3272[/ATTACH] [B]A Panoramic view of the sky through the sun roof on the 3.2 AT Titanium variant.[/B] [ATTACH=CONFIG]n3273[/ATTACH] [B]Massive panoramic sun-roof.[/B] [ATTACH=CONFIG]n3274[/ATTACH] [B]Look at that! You can move a house with that kind of space. [/B] [ATTACH=CONFIG]n3278[/ATTACH]

Doesn't it LOOK gorgeous? I would have gone for a blacked out grill! But definitely got acres of road presence. [ATTACH=CONFIG]n3264[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]n3265[/ATTACH]

Ford has also revealed fuel efficiency figures for each variant on their website. Here's a couple of screenshots. [CENTER][ATTACH=CONFIG]n3261[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [CENTER][ATTACH=CONFIG]n3262[/ATTACH][/CENTER]

Ford has released a 30 second ad on the all-new Ford Endeavour [video=youtube_share;Sa5iQ72vzyM]https://youtu.be/Sa5iQ72vzyM[/video]

If Ford manages to price the Endeavour right, hopefully undercuts the Fortuner at least on the 2.2 liter 4x2 base variant. Fingers crossed, come on Ford!

[B]Ford Endeavour gets 225 mm of ground clearance and 800 mm of water wading capacity.[/B] [ATTACH=CONFIG]n3242[/ATTACH]

Six colour schemes on offer on the new Ford Endeavour which includes Sunset Red, Golden Bronze, Moondust Silver, Panther Black, Diamond White and Smoke Grey. [ATTACH=CONFIG]n3239[/ATTACH] Optional extras include cargo liner, nudge bar, LED scuff plate, ambient lighting, Satellite Navigation and body graphics among others. (image: courtesy Rushlane)

All new Endeavour brings with a few first in class features like Shift-Fly Terrain Management System (like the Range Rover) featuring four modes - Sand, Mud&Snow, Rock and normal, with a low-ratio selection as well. It also has seven airbags (Driver knee airbag being the seventh), Semi- Auto Parallel Park Assist which is similar the system found on higher end models like the Volvo XC90. Electric boot lid and electric folding 3[SUP]rd[/SUP] row of seats and an electric panoramic sun roof are other segment first features on offer on the new Ford Endeavour.

The 3.2 AT 4*4 Titanium gets all the bells & whistles on offer. Manual transmission is only available on the 2.2 base Trend variant and can be had with either 4x2 or a 4x4 option.

All new Ford Endeavour comes in six variants across two engine options. A 2.2 Liter and 3.2 Liter engines, 4x2 and 4x4 are on offer right from the launch. Base variant is named Trend and top end one is called Titanium.

And here's a quick comparison of the key features of the top-of-the-line Ford Endeavour 3.2 4x4 vs the Toyota Fortuner vs Mitsubishi Pajero Sport vs Hyundai Santa Fe: [ATTACH=CONFIG]n3230[/ATTACH]

Here's a quick comparison at a glance of how the all-new 2016 Ford Endeavour competes with the Toyota Fortuner, Mitsubishi Pajero Sport, Hyundai Santa Fe and Chevrolet TrailBlazer: First up a quick comparison of the specifications of the Ford Endeavour vs Toyota Fortuner vs Mitsubishi Pajero Sport vs Chevrolet TrailBlazer: [ATTACH=CONFIG]n3422[/ATTACH] More to follow...

Ford has just launched the all-new Ford Endeavour. The vehicle will compete directly with the Toyota Fortuner, Mitsubishi Pajero Sport, Hyundai Santa Fe, Chevrolet Trailblazer and Mahindra Rexton among others. Click the links below for complete details or follow this thread for live updates from the launch: Click this link for: [URL="http://www.zigwheels.com/reviews-advice/reviews/2016-ford-endeavour-32-automatic-4x4-review/24067/"][B]Ford Endeavour Test Drive and Review[/B] [/URL] Here's the original [URL="http://www.zigwheels.com/reviews-advice/reviews/2015-ford-endeavour-first-drive-review/22668/"][B]First Drive Report[/B][/URL] [B]Prices of the #AllNewFordEndeavour (compared with Toyota Fortuner):[/B] [ATTACH=CONFIG]n3372[/ATTACH] [B]All New Ford Endeavour variant prices, ex-showroom Mumbai, including Octroi:[/B] [B]2.2 4x2 MT Trend:[/B] Rs. 24,75094 lakh [B]2.2 4x2 AT Trend:[/B] Rs. 25,53,468 lakh [B]2.2 4x4 MT Trend:[/B] Rs. 26,68,418 lakh. [B]3.2 4x2 AT Trend: Rs. 27,78,142 lakh.[/B] [B]2.2 4x2 AT Titanium: Rs. 27,36344 lakh[/B] [B]3.2 4x4 AT Titanium: Rs. 29.46,388 lakh[/B] [ATTACH=CONFIG]n3225[/ATTACH] Stay tuned for more updates in the posts below: