Ahead of a third quarter 2022 Australian release, the 2023 Ford Everest has finally been revealed. Based on the new Ranger ute and utilising its ‘T6’ platform, the new Everest sports a new look with a much improved interior, new drivetrain choices and a lot more available technology, including Matrix LED headlights. Also available will be the new V6 turbo diesel engine that’s also due in the Ranger, while a bi-turbo four-cylinder diesel will also be available. Local pricing and specifications are due to be announced before the new Everest’s third quarter 2022 on sale date.
“When we started imagining the Next-Gen Everest, we started not at the beginning but at the end: With our customers,” said Ian Foston, chief platform engineer for Everest.
“They’re people who like adventure, recreation and being able to go out with family and friends. Whether they’re conquering sand, rocks or city life, these customers appreciate the utility, capability and spaciousness of an SUV.”
The biggest change with the 2023 Ford Everest – compared with the old car – is its new styling. It’s significantly more modern than before, with new front and rear lighting, new alloy wheels up to 21-inches in size, new roof rail options, and a look that definitely echoes Ford products of the past.
Dimensionally, the 2023 Ford Everest has only grown by 50mm in wheelbase length and 50mm in width – the height is broadly similar to the current car. It still uses a Watts link rear suspension set up, which has been tuned for greater comfort, according to Ford. A range of powerplants will be available globally and Australia will receive the familiar 2.0-litre four-cylinder bi-turbo diesel engine that’s used in the current model and a new V6 turbo diesel that debuted locally in the new Ranger, which is also due on sale in the second half of 2022.
Overseas, the 2023 Ford Everest will be available with a single-turbo 2.0-litre diesel engine, as well as the 2.3-litre turbo petrol ‘EcoBoost’ engine that does duty in cars like the Focus ST. With the V6 turbo diesel, the new Everest offers an Isuzu MU-X matching 3,500kg braked towing capacity.
The 2023 Ford Everest’s interior is also a big change with a significantly more modern layout. There are new more luxurious cabin materials, new technology such as the massive 12-inch vertical touchscreen with inbuilt satellite navigation, wireless smartphone mirroring, wireless charging, multi-colour LED ambient lighting, a Bang and Olufsen sound system and a 12.4 digital driver’s display.
Ford has added more safety kit than the previous model, including nine airbags (including a front centre unit), intersection and pedestrian assist for the automatic emergency braking (AEB) system, evasive steer assist, blind-spot monitoring with trailer coverage, auto rear braking and lane keep assist with road edge detection and lane trace assist. That’s in addition to the blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert and adaptive cruise control with stop and go functionality of the current model.
As before, four models in the 2023 Ford Everest lineup will be offered: the base Ambiente, mid-spec Trend, sporty-looking Sport and new top-spec Platinum, which replaces the former Titanium in the lineup. The Ambiente and Trend will be offered with either rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive – the Sport and Platinum are four-wheel drive only, while the Sport and the Platinum will be the only models offered with the V6 diesel engine.
Equipment on the 2023 Ford Everest Ambiente will include LED lighting, cloth upholstery, wireless smartphone mirroring and charging, and seven seats. The mid-spec Trend will add the larger 12-inch touchscreen, charging ports in all three rows of seating, leather upholstery and 18-inch wheels.
The Sport adds larger blacked out 20-inch wheels and exterior details, as well as heated and ventilated front seats. Finally, the Platinum will add a 360-degree camera, a panoramic sunroof, larger 21-inch wheels, Matrix LED headlights and quilted leather upholstery.
The 2023 Ford Everest is due in Australian showrooms by the end of 2022, with local pricing and specifications due to be announced before then. Stay tuned to DiscoverAuto for the latest automotive news and reviews.
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