Yahoo Autos Ford Everest Tremor SUV Would Be the Perfect Toyota 4Runner Rival
The Ford Everest Tremor is a more capable adaptation of the brand's SUV that is based on the Ranger pickup truck.
The Tremor rides an inch higher and sports an upgraded suspension with Bilstein position-sensitive dampers.
The Tremor also gains General Grabber AT3 tires, a tougher front bumper with tow hooks and a skid plate, and a redesigned grille with LED auxiliary lights.
The Ford Bronco is a capable trail traveler, but the choices that make it a strong competitor for the Jeep Wrangler—like the removable roof—make it a bit rough around the edges for daily driving. Overseas, Ford sells another body-on-frame mid-size offering, the Ranger-truck-based Everest SUV. Now Ford has introduced an more off-road-focused Everest Tremor variant in Australia, increasing our disappointment that Ford has no plans to market the Everest stateside.
The new Tremor model sits an inch higher than the standard Everest and rolls on 17-inch alloy wheels shod in chunky General Grabber AT3 tires, with a 1.1-inch-wider track. The Tremor rides on completely rethought suspension composed of new springs and position-sensitive dampers from Bilstein with external reservoirs. The Tremor also gains a Rock Crawl drive mode. An array of packages are offered including the Rough Terrain pack, which adds an even more hardcore front bumper.
Visually, the Tremor is distinguished by a blacked-out, beefier grille with integrated LED lights, a chunkier front bumper, a robust skid plate with built-in tow hooks, and heavy-duty side steps. The cabin is fitted with leather-accented seats wearing embossed Tremor logos and all-weather floor mats. The seven-seat Tremor also comes well equipped with dual-zone climate control, an eight-way power driver's seat, and adaptive cruise control.
The Tremor doesn't feature any upgrades in the powertrain department; it's motivated by the same 3.0-liter V-6 turbo-diesel engine. The four-wheel-drive system is set to 247 horsepower and 443 pound-feet of torque via a 10-speed automatic gearbox. The maximum towing capacity is 7716 pounds. The Everest Tremor will cost the equivalent of roughly $51,400 at current exchange rates when production starts this fall in Australia. While the Everest would make a strong competitor to Toyota's recently updated Tacoma-based 4Runner, it's unlikely the SUV will ever hit American dealerships.
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