Ford Everest 2027: Wolftrak limited edition introduced as Wildtrak put to pasture

One of Australia’s last homegrown cars, the Ford Everest, is getting some changes for 2027.

The Wolftrak grade of the closely-related Ford Ranger spreads to the Everest model. Like the Everest Wildtrak before it, the Wolftrak is a limited edition, with Ford confirming 800 units, priced from $73,000 driveaway “at participating dealerships”.

The MY27 Wolftrak adds, for a short time, a sixth variant to the Everest lineup, though the staple Wildtrak nameplate still on sale will be phased out by year’s end or while (MY26) stocks last, reverting to five variants (Active, Sport, Wolftrak, Tremor and Platinum).  

You’d better like green if you buy an Everest Wolftrak. Instead of any mechanical changes, the $3000 premium over the Sport grade below it yields new styling touches.

On the outside, a Wolftrak-specific Traction Green is offered alongside Command Grey and Absolute Black. The Wolftrak lettering on the front doors and tailgate is in Lime Zest, as are the honeycomb grille’s “nostril inserts”.

Standard wheels are the 20-inchers shared with Sport with all-weather rubber. Smaller 17-inch wheels – with a single Lime Zest spoke – fitted with all-terrain Bridgestone Dueler tyres are offered as a no-cost option.

Inside, the Wolftrak offers partial leather upholstery, upgraded over the fully synthetic trim in the rung-lower Sport variant. Dashboard trim panels, stitching and part of the seat upholstery are also Traction Green. 

The seven-seater fits 10-way driver and eight-way front-passenger pews with heating and ventilation, complete with Wolftrak logos again in Lime Zest.

Though all Ford Everests have a blind spot monitor, the Wolftrak’s extends its coverage to any trailers it’s towing, a neat ability that’s optional on the Everest Sport.

Four- or six-cylinder power

The Everest’s two engines, both turbodiesels, are offered in the Wolftrak. Option one is a two-litre inline-four with switchable four-wheel drive, a ten-speed auto and 125kW/405Nm.

Option two is a three-litre V6 with full-time all-wheel drive, the same ten-speed auto, and 184kW/600Nm. 

The extra power costs you the driveaway deal, with the V6 priced from $79,990 list – identical to that of the more off-road-oriented Tremor. 

However, unlike the 2.0L four-cylinder versions, the six-cylinder Wolftrak is not currently on driveaway offer, instead priced from around $88,160 on road (private NSW) – or over $15K pricier in driveaway outlay. 

Ford Australia’s online configurator implies the Everest Wildtrak bites the dust at year’s end, while the Ranger Wildtrak continues. It’s unclear whether Wolftrak could meet the same fate once the initial 800-unit allocation is sold out.

Small design changes across the range

Also announced yesterday is that the Everest’s two entry models, the Active and Sport, will gain Ford’s “proprietary, high-end, synthetic leather upholstery” called ActiveX. The Platinum’s front seats now have a ‘Platinum’ logo debossed on the leather.

For 2027, ‘Blue Lighting’ is discontinued in favour of the slightly greener ‘Desert Island Blue’ for the Sport and Tremor.

The MY27 Everest can be ordered now. The Everest Wolftrak began arriving in dealerships last week.

Until New Year’s Eve, Ford will soften the blow for V6 Everests with a $4000 fuel card; if you decline, Ford will simply give you a $4000 discount.

2027 Ford Everest: prices in Australia

All prices listed are before on-road costs unless otherwise stated.

• Active 2.0L I4: $58,990 ($60,000 driveaway offer)
• Active 3.0L V6: $66,990
• Sport 2.0L I4: $68,990 ($70,000 driveaway offer)
• Sport 3.0L V6: $76,990
• Wolftrak 2.0L I4: $71,990 ($73,000 driveaway offer)
• Wolftrak 3.0L V6: $79,990
• Tremor 3.0L V6: $79,990
• Platinum 3.0L V6: $83,417