A large shipment of the second-generation Ford Everest has arrived at the Port of Brisbane as dealers hoard stock ahead of the official on-sale date in September.
Images showing several rows of the new Everest and Ranger ute stock were shared on social media on Thursday, after the cars were said to have arrived early that day.
A large amount of Ford Everest and Ranger models were spotted in Brisbane on Thursday. Credit: Anthony Kennedy
It comes after a Ford Australia employee shared an image of an Everest in the Ambiente grade wearing Victorian licence plates earlier this week, though this particular model was shipped in for press activities, not customer orders.
The Everest was originally slated to go on sale in August alongside the Ranger Raptor but has since been pushed back, as was the regular Ranger ahead of its Australia launch last month.
Armed with a V6 engine option for the first time, the Everest appears well-placed to take on rivals such as the Isuzu MU-X, Mitsubishi Pajero Sport and even the Toyota Prado.
Earlier this week an Everest was spotted wearing licence plates for the first time
Read more about the 2022 Ford Everest:
- Ford Everest wait times up to seven months
- Ford confirms Australian Everest pricing and features
- Closely-related Ford Ranger ute reviewed
New Ford Ranger in brief
The second-generation Ford Everest is based on the same T6.2 chassis as the Ranger and will feature a similar line-up of engines, headlined but a 3.0-litre turbo-diesel V6 sending 184kW of power and 600Nm of torque through a full-time four-wheel-drive system.
A 154kW/500Nm 2.0-litre twin-turbo-diesel four-cylinder will also be offered with the option of rear- or four-wheel-drive, with both engines mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission.
Ford will offer the Everest in a choice of four grades, consisting of the Ambiente, Trend, Sport and new range-topping Platinum.
The Everest will go on sale in Australia this September
Prices will start at $52,990 (before on-road costs) for the Ambiente 4×2 model with a range of optional packages for enhancing the tech suite as well as the towing and off-road abilities.
Standard features include LED headlights, fabric upholstery, a five-seat layout (with seven available as an option), a 10.0-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Higher grades net features like quilted leather upholstery, heated and cooled front seats, matrix LED headlights, a 12.4-inch digital instrument cluster and a 12-speaker B&O stereo.
Ford Everest 2022: prices in Australia
All prices listed are before on-road costs.
- Ambiente 4X2 bi-turbo: $52,990
- Ambiente 4×4 bi-turbo: $57,990
- Trend 4×2 bi-turbo: $60,290
- Trend 4×4 bi-turbo: $65,290
- Sport 4×4 V6: $69,090
- Platinum 4×4 V6: $77,690
