CHANDIGARH, INDIA, March 09, 2019 – Ford India organized its marquee ‘Great Ford Endeavour Drive’ for select customers and media in Chandigarh 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.

The experiential drive, set amidst natural terrain on the outskirts of Chandigarh, simulated challenging off-roading conditions including -- sharp turns, steep hill climbs & hill descent, wading through slush, uneven surfaces, driving at high-degree tilt among others. Customers experienced the exceptional ride quality and dynamic handling of the capable premium SUV.

At a price starting INR 28.19 Lakh, the 2019 edition of the premium SUVcomes with greater road presence, style and conveniencewhile continuing to offer class-leadingoff-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 automatic. With the new manual transmission, the 2.2L engine will deliver a best-in-segment 14.2 Km/L fuel economy. The Automatic transmission will continue delivering a fuel economy of 12.62 Km/L.

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 System with four preset modes to conquer any terrain with great ease
  • Impressive water-wading capacity of 800 mm
  • Globally renowned in-car connectivity system SYNC 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 wheels ensuring excellent grip and handling
  • 8-way Power Adjustable Driver & Front Passenger Seat offering 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-zone automatic climate control across variants
  • Practical interior designoffer 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

4x2

4x2

4x4

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.

About Ford in India

Established in 1995, Ford in India manufactures and exports automobiles and engines made at its integrated manufacturing facility in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Sanand, Gujarat. Ford’s current range of award-winning products in India includes the Ford EcoSport, Ford Freestyle, Ford Figo, Ford Aspire, Ford Endeavour and Ford Mustang. Ford Operations in India also include Global Business Services, with offices in Chennai, New Delhi, and Coimbatore. Registered as Ford Motor Pvt. Ltd. (FMPL) as a legal entity, Global Business Services provides innovative solutions to nearly every Ford locations around the world -- in areas of Information Technology, Product Engineering, Finance and Accounting, Automotive Financing, Material, Planning & Logistics, Marketing Sales and Service, Analytics, and Purchasing. Ford currently employs more than 14,000 hard-working, dedicated men and women across its operations in India. For more information, visit www.india.ford.com