Ford Everest V6 wait instances now at 12 months

Need a new Ford Everest with a V6 turbo-diesel engine? You may be ready some time.

Ford Australia has confirmed buyer demand for the V6-powered Everest Sport and Platinum grades is so excessive, that it’s at the moment taking new orders for a fourth quarter 2023 supply schedule.

“Because of the robust curiosity within the Subsequent-Gen Everest Sport V6, we’re at the moment going through important wait instances and because of this we at the moment are taking new orders for Quarter 4, 2023 arrivals,” a spokesperson for Ford Australia instructed CarExpert.

“Nonetheless, we encourage prospects to contact their Ford Seller as timing could differ relying on dealership location and desired specification.”

Final we heard in September, orders positioned at launch for the Everest V6 would see a supply date of Could 2023. Two months on and it’s already at October-December inclusive.

This information comes after a sizzling month of gross sales for the ladder-frame SUV nameplate, setting an all-time month-to-month gross sales report of 1271 registrations throughout October 2022.

It positioned the Everest in second behind the top-selling Toyota Prado (1461 models) within the general mainstream Giant SUV standings in VFACTS gross sales figures, and marked month-to-month development of 134.1 per cent in comparison with October 2021.

Yr so far (YTD), the Everest nameplate has returned 8076 registrations via to October 31, up 20.7 per cent on the identical interval final 12 months and commanding 8.0 per cent market share. Additional, it places the Everest in fourth place YTD behind the Toyota Prado (19,087 models), Toyota Kluger (10,989 models) and Isuzu MU-X (8825 models) within the yearly standings.

Whereas V6 fashions are briefly provide in the intervening time, Ford says its 2.0-litre Bi-Turbo fashions – specifically the entry-level Ambiente and Development trims – are available, with “broad availability with usually no ready interval”.

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 – seemingly serving to to curb quick provide of the Ranger Sport V6.

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 12 months,” mentioned 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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