Behind the wheel of Ford’s flagship 3.0-litre V6 turbo diesel Everest SUV – the
$76,880 10-speed automatic seven-seat Platinum, fitted with a $2,210 towing pack.
Released last year this hard-nosed 4WD has quickly made friends with buyers
looking for more than a suburban SUV – Rugged, highly equipped with a roomy
interior for a large family, strong performance with a go-anywhere ability, an
outstanding interior with portrait style touchscreen and digital instrumentation,
with prestige level features and equipment. The 3.0-litre V6 an impressive
workhorse – with 184 kW and a punchy 600Nm of torque and 10 automatic gear
ratios it never feels fussed. More power and torque to the segment leading Toyota
Prado which still retains a six-speed automatic. What is impressive with the Ford
Everest is cabin quietness from road and engine noise and with 12,500km’s on
the clock it was as tight as a drum despite having endured some heavy off road
media tests. Importantly, braked towing capacity is rated at 3,500 kgs against the
Prado’s max of 3000 kgs. Ford have done a great job with the Everest, built in
Thailand, but fine-tuned at Ford Australia’s proving ground for our market. Ride
quality a little hard but given its workhorse underpinnings more than acceptable
especially when towing. I’m David Berthon

Behind the wheel of Ford’s flagship 3.0-litre V6 turbo diesel Everest SUV – the $76,880 10-speed automatic seven-seat Platinum, fitted with a $2,210 towing pack. Released last year this hard-nosed 4WD has quickly made friends with buyers looking for more than a suburban SUV – Rugged, highly equipped with a roomy interior for a large family, strong performance with a go-anywhere ability, an outstanding interior with portrait style touchscreen and digital instrumentation, with prestige level features and equipment. The 3.0-litre V6 an impressive workhorse – with 184 kW and a punchy 600Nm of torque and 10 automatic gear ratios it never feels fussed. More power and torque to the segment leading Toyota Prado which still retains a six-speed automatic. What is impressive with the Ford Everest is cabin quietness from road and engine noise and with 12,500km’s on the clock it was as tight as a drum despite having endured some heavy off road media tests. Importantly, braked towing capacity is rated at 3,500 kgs against the Prado’s max of 3000 kgs. Ford have done a great job with the Everest, built in Thailand, but fine-tuned at Ford Australia’s proving ground for our market. Ride quality a little hard but given its workhorse underpinnings more than acceptable especially when towing. I’m David Berthon

A weekly show with all the latest information and news in the motoring industry. Hosted by 2GB's very own motoring corespondent David Berthon. 

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A weekly show with all the latest information and news in the motoring industry. Hosted by 2GB's very own motoring corespondent David Berthon.&nbsp;
For more engaging content visit the 2GB website, or listen live to 2GB 873.

Motor Torque with David Berthon

A weekly show with all the latest information and news in the motoring industry. Hosted by 2GB's very own motoring corespondent David Berthon. 

For more engaging content visit the 2GB website, or listen live to 2GB 873 

A weekly show with all the latest information and news in the motoring industry. Hosted by 2GB's very own motoring corespondent David Berthon.&nbsp;
For more engaging content visit the 2GB website, or listen live to 2GB 873&nbsp;

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