Hyderabad : Ford India organized its marquee ‘Great Ford Endeavour Drive’ for select customers and media in Hyderabad on Saturday to give a first-hand experience of its revered premium SUV, the recently launched New Ford Endeavour’s best-in-class off-roading capabilities.
At a price starting INR 28.19 Lakh, the 2019 edition of the premium SUV comes with greater road presence, style and convenience while continuing to offer class-leading off-road capabilities, unmatched safety and advanced technologies.
The New Ford Endeavour will give customers an option to choose from Ford’s two, fun-to-drive diesel engines — 2.2-litre four-cylinder TDCi and 3.2-liter five-cylinder TDCi.
The 2.2-liter four cylinder TDCi engine will now be paired to a six-speed manual transmission as well along with 
Customers looking for optimum fuel economy without compromising performance can choose the 2.2-litre diesel motor that puts out 160PS of power and 385 Nm of torque. For those wanting the unmatched performance, Ford continues to offer its 3.2- diesel engine that generates 200PS of power and 470 Nm of torque. This engine has been tuned to deliver maximum power and torque and is perfect for frequent off-road adventures.
With a simplified variant lineup, the New Endeavour is now available in three-trims – 2.2L Titanium Manual, 2.2L Titanium+ Automatic and 3.2L Titanium+ Automatic.
The New Ford Endeavour features several new and best in segment features, including:
- First-in-segment Terrain Management Systemwith four preset modes to conquer any terrain with great ease
- Impressive water-wading capacity of 800 mm
- Globally renowned in-car connectivity systemSYNC 3 paired to an 8-inch touchscreen – compatible with Apple CarPlay and Google Auto
- Only premium SUV to feature a panoramic sun-roof, covering up to 50% of the roof space
- Semi Auto Parallel Park Assist that helps locate the right sized parking spot and steers the SUV effortlessly to reduce anxiety
- New design 18-inch alloy wheelsensuring excellent grip and handling
- 8-way Power Adjustable Driver & Front Passenger Seatoffering superior comfort just at the touch of a button
- First-in-class Active Noise Cancellation, a technology used in noise-cancelling headphones to help reduce low-frequency engine sounds from entering the cabin
- Only SUV in its segment to offer Hands-Free Power Lift Gate – enabling owners to open the boot by triggering a sensor in the rear at a simple motion of their foot
- New Push start button, and keyless entry along with a host of smart features
- New Dual-zoneautomatic climate control across variants
- Practical interior design offer flexible seating and cargo arrangements– including fold-flat second- and first-in-class power-fold third-row that instantly flattens at the touch of a button and can hold up to 2,010 litres of cargo with rear seats folded
Packed with outstanding power, unmatched quality and value, the New Ford Endeavour has been designed to delight SUV lovers.
Featuring a strong passenger cage and up to seven airbags, including a driver knee-airbag, the New Endeavour offers outstanding safety. With six airbags, as standard equipment across the model lineup, the premium SUV ensures complete peace of mind, no matter which variant customers prefer.
The SUV also features Hill Launch Assist and Hill Descent Control that make steep uphill or downhill climbs more convenient and easier for drivers.
All variants offer great value for money and have well-appointed cabins that are significantly better than competing models in the segment. Surprisingly affordable to own, the New Endeavour comes with a 3-year or 100,000 KM warranty and a scheduled service and ownership cost of 68 paisa / 100,000 KM (2.2L) and 71.5 Paisa (3.2L) respectively.
| NEW FORD ENDEAVOUR – VARIANTS AND PRICES | |||
| VARIANT | TITANIUM | TITANIUM+ | |
| ENGINE | 2.2L DIESEL | 2.2L DIESEL | 3.2L DIESEL |
| TRANSMISSION | 6-Speed MT | 6-Speed AT | 6-Speed AT |
| DRIVELINE | 4×2 | 4×2 | 4×4 |
| PRICE | INR 28.19 Lakh | INR 30.60 Lakh | INR 32.97 Lakh |
The New Ford Endeavour is available in five colours, including brand new Diffused Silver as well as Sunset Red, Diamond White, Absolute Black and Moondust Silver. The premium SUV is assembled at Ford’s integrated manufacturing facility in Chennai.