Ford Everest units gross sales document in October

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

October’s consequence for the Everest 4×4 marked 134.1 per cent development in comparison with the identical month in 2021, whereas the nameplate’s yr to this point (YTD) determine of 8076 models to the tip 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 document for the Everest nameplate, and the second time ever that the Ranger-based off-roader has managed a high three end general 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 robust curiosity in and demand for the brand new V6 turbo-diesel fashions.

Such is demand that Ford’s seller community is at present taking orders for supply within the fourth quarter of 2023 – that means in case you go and place an order on a V6 Everest now, you’ll be ready not less than 12 months.

Whereas the Everest’s October consequence was nipping on the heels of the venerable Prado, it’s nonetheless a bit of method off its arch nemesis’s yr to this point determine. To October 31, 2022, the Toyota Prado has returned 19,087 registrations, marking 3.9 per cent development.

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

By way of different direct opponents within the 4×4 sub-class, the Everest is simply behind the Isuzu MU-X, which yr to this point 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 highly regarded mannequin since we revealed the Subsequent-Era Everest vary earlier this yr,” mentioned Andrew Birkic, Ford Australia president and CEO.

“With the introduction of Everest Sport RWD we’re providing our clients extra selection, with a really fashionable automobile that may tow the boat and match the household in security and luxury.”

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