Ford Everest units gross sales report in October

The brand new-generation Ford Everest is making large strides within the Australian market, setting an all-time month-to-month gross sales report in October with 1271 models registered.

October’s outcome for the Everest 4×4 marked 134.1 per cent progress in comparison with the identical month in 2021, whereas the nameplate’s yr so far (YTD) determine of 8076 models to the top of October is 20.7 per cent up on this time final yr.

Ford Australia confirmed final month’s gross sales figures marked an all-time month-to-month report for the Everest nameplate, and the second time ever that the Ranger-based off-roader has managed a high three end total within the mainstream massive SUV section, behind the main Toyota Prado (1461 models, up 39.0 per cent).

The final time the Everest completed on the rostrum was again in October 2020, the place it returned 601 models and once more completed in second place.

A lot of the Everest’s success is off the again of the new-generation mannequin launched in September, with Ford’s native arm noting very sturdy curiosity in and demand for the brand new V6 turbo-diesel fashions.

Such is demand that Ford’s supplier community is at present taking orders for supply within the fourth quarter of 2023 – which means when you go and place an order on a V6 Everest now, you’ll be ready a minimum of 12 months.

Whereas the Everest’s October outcome was nipping on the heels of the venerable Prado, it’s nonetheless a bit of means off its arch nemesis’s yr so far determine. To October 31, 2022, the Toyota Prado has returned 19,087 registrations, marking 3.9 per cent progress.

The Prado is way and away one of the best promoting car within the massive SUV class, masking each unibody and ladder-frame automobiles. Sitting in second place this yr is its stablemate, the Toyota Kluger, with 10,989 registrations.

When it comes to different direct opponents within the 4×4 sub-class, the Everest is simply behind the Isuzu MU-X, which yr so far is sitting on 8825 registrations (down 3.0 per cent). An up to date mannequin is due in December.

Simply months after launching its new-generation 4×4, Ford Australia introduced particulars of the up to date MY23.5 Everest line-up, headlined by the addition of a brand new Everest Sport Bi-Turbo 4×2 variant.

That includes all the identical appointments because the penultimate Sport V6 specification, the Sport Bi-Turbo swaps out the three.0-litre V6 diesel for the smaller 2.0-litre Bi-Turbo unit and is rear-wheel drive solely. It’s additionally $6800 lower than the V6 4×4 model, with costs beginning at $62,790 plus on-road prices, although it retains the V6’s 3500kg towing capability.

“[The] Everest Sport has confirmed to be a extremely popular mannequin since we revealed the Subsequent-Era Everest vary earlier this yr,” stated Andrew Birkic, Ford Australia president and CEO.

“With the introduction of Everest Sport RWD we’re providing our prospects extra alternative, with a really trendy car that may tow the boat and match the household in security and luxury.”

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