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Ford Everest 2.2 XLT — proudly local and scaling design heights
Mark Smyth welcomes the 2.2 XLT to the Motor News stable
When Ford launched the second generation of its Everest SUV, everyone paid attention. The first generation was cheap and vaguely cheerful, with loads of interior space but the personality of a Russian politician. It was never going to exceed expectations. Then the Blue Oval revealed the second generation. Suddenly the Everest had character, with its bold front grille giving it real presence. The interior provided acres of space, high levels of comfort and lots of kit, including a digital instrument cluster and Sync infotainment system. Boot space It also had one main advantage over the segment-leading Toyota Fortuner: a third row of seats that folded flat into the floor to provide lots of useable boot space, unlike those bizarre fold-up jump seats in the Toyota. Ford looked set to dominate the market. Well, not quite, because Toyota has a loyalty factor going for it. Yes, Ford has probably grabbed a few sales from the likes of the Chevrolet Trailblazer and Land Rover Discovery Sport...
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