Endeavour is the only true SUV available in the market; the SUVs are not meant for city or highway driving but truly make its sense in off-road. But the concept of crossover has diluted Hyundai Tucson and Honda CR-V. The bold and tough styling of the new Ford Endeavour gives it a commanding presence on the road. With the overall length of 4,998mm the Thunder+ makes a Mercedes M class shorter and could rightly be called the biggest SUV around. A distinctive chrome front grille, prominent wheel arches, extra large wing mirrors with in-built indicators and puddle light and a dominant power dome on the hood all add to that strong look, that’s unmistakably Ford. The toughness is more than skin deep.
The engine is 3 liters with a larger bore. The Duel Overhead Camshaft technology remains the same as in the previous model. The engine has 16 valves and variable Geometry Turbo. The engine reaches from zero to hundred at a short time. The staggering 380Nm of torque is produced at a maximum rpm of 2,500 and 156bhp of power developed at a maximum rpm of 3,200. Thunder+ boasts on 4x4 transmission which makes it fitting for off-road rides. It comes with 5 speed automatic transmission system though manual may be offered in India.
The new five-speed automatic transmission system features an innovative Transmission Control Module (TCM) that can automatically detect and quickly adjust to the changing engine speed and driving condition. It keeps the transmission system always at its peak power band, thus making the vehicle more responsive. The new endeavour’s 4WD transmission system is equipped with the world renowned Borg Warner transfer system and electronic Active Shift-on-the-Fly, allowing a driver to shift the driving mode from 2WD to 4WD at high driving speeds of up to 100 km/h.
There are number of attractive features in the car, it got a dual air conditioner, which is environmental friendly. It has as much as seven cup holders, leather steering, and a gear knob as well. It got two-sunglass holders with easily tilt able steering in it. It comprises of the tachometer, which lets you know the engine power as well as the footrest for the clutch. The seats of the car folded easily and split for the convenience of the user. It got a back pockets for the front seat as well as the door map seats for all the doors in the car.
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