Coscharis Motors Unveils The 2019 Ford Everest At The Lagos International Motor Show

Coscharis Motors, a household name in the Nigerian automotive industry, recently debuted the 2019 Ford Everest to the Nigerian market.

The new Ford Everest is the most sophisticated Everest seven-seater sport utility vehicle (SUV) on the market.

The unveiling of the Ford Everest XLT Range and Everest Limited took place on the 8th of May 2019 at the just concluded 14^th Lagos International Motor Show.

The vehicle delivers refreshed design, more luxurious interior as well as improved comfort and luxury. It also features an updated suspension configuration which delivers greater ride refinement, better steering precision and control.

It is more appealing than ever with a range of styling, suspension and feature upgrades. As Ford’s premium offering in the rapidly growing SUV market, the New Everest puts the emphasis on quality, refinement and luxury matched to exceptional space and practicality.

L – R : Ifeanyi Agwu, Managing Director, BKG Exhibitions Ltd; Abiona Babarinde, General Manager, Marketing and Corporate Communications, Coscharis Group; Adetunji Oyebanji, Managing Director 11 Plc; Susan Bisong Taiwo, Deputy Director, National Automotive Design and Development Council, NADDC; Leo Okoye, Vice – Chairman, ASPMDA;Justin Ngini, Assistant General Manager, Ford Sales, Coscharis Motors Plc; Amaka Nebuwa, Sales Manager, Ford, Coscharis Motors Plc, during the official unveiling of the new Ford Everest into the Nigerian market at the Lagos Motor Fair recently.

“We are excited the new Everest will be joining our local line-up. The new Everest will provide Ford an important position in the SUV segment, it is a segment which continues to grow in Africa, as well as around the world. Consumers are opting for versatile, family-oriented vehicles that suit their active lifestyles,” says Abiona Babarinde, GM of Marketing and Communications at Coscharis Motors.

“With the New Everest, we have raised the game even further by introducing subtle yet effective styling updates with the eye-catching exterior, providing a more refined and luxurious cabin environment, adding several new trend-setting technologies to the already feature-packed range, and building on the outgoing model’s superb comfort and ride refinement with a revised suspension set-up. More so, the Everest comes in diesel engines, which is what some of our oil services customers have been yearning for, as it is more ideal for access into highly inflammable locations than its petrol counterpart.” He stated

The New Everest communicates rugged off-road capability with a sense of refined artistry that takes Ford’s seven-seater SUV to a new level within the segment. The refreshed grille introduces a new level of depth to the design through the layering of three distinctive grille bars that exude exclusivity and luxury whilst presenting a sense of strength and robustness.

The lower bumper has been redesigned to accentuate width, incorporating a connected horizontal beam that has been added to the fascia insert, which gives the Everest even greater on-road presence.

A classy new 20-inch wheel has been introduced on the range-topping Everest Limited, featuring a modern split spoke design that gives the vehicle a more upmarket and dynamic appearance.

Ford has also upped the ante in terms of overall quality and refinement, employing a more purposeful execution of colours and materials. Stronger contrasting elements are employed with the addition of the secondary grille texture against the chrome brightwork.

The accents move from a single-layer satin metallic to a two-layer glossy metallic paint, giving a more liquid-like feel for customers expecting outstanding quality. The wheel accent paints are now darker to further accentuate the machine-cut surface of the alloys, adding more drama and a more premium look to the overall appearance.

A new exterior body colour has been added to the line-up: Diffused Silver is designed as a modern take on the typical luxury beige. It communicates toughness with its added depth and also sophistication with its smooth champagne highlights.

Engine Specification

The 2019 Ford Everest is powered by their proven engines. Either the 2.2 litre or the 3.2-litre Duratorq TDCi engine.

The current 2.2-litre Duratorq TDCi engine, with 118kW and 385Nm, is available in the Everest XLT derivatives, with a choice of six-speed manual or automatic derivatives. An electronic differential lock is standard across the Everest range to enhance off-road capability.

Customers also have the option of the powerful 3.2-litre five-cylinder TDCi engine on the XLT model with 147kW and 470Nm on tap, matched to a six-speed automatic transmission and four-wheel drive.

All Everest 4×4 models are equipped with Ford’s seamless and intuitive Terrain Management System that facilitates easy switching between Normal, Rock Crawl, Mud and Sand modes to suit the driving conditions.

As with the New Ford Ranger, the New Everest has benefited from numerous suspension improvements that further enhance ride quality and refinement. Most notably, the front-mounted stabiliser bar has been moved to the rear of the front axle, which allows for greater packaging and design freedom, along with an increase in diameter and stiffness to give the Everest improved roll control and handling performance.

Technology and safety

In terms of technology and safety, the Everest Limited is packed with several class leading features which includes:

• Passive Entry and Passive Start (PEPS) system, fitted as standard on the XLT and Limited models.
• Semi-Automatic Parallel Park Assist (SAPPA) that uses ultrasonic sensors on the front and rear bumpers to search for and identify parking spaces that are big enough to parallel park the vehicle.
• Electric Power-Assisted Steering (EPAS) and sensors which are used to steer the vehicle safely and perfectly into place, while the driver simply operates the gears, accelerator and brake.
• Adaptive Cruise Control with Forward Collision Alert (which now recognises pedestrians, in addition to its ability to detect other vehicles).
• Lane Keeping Aid and Lane Departure Warning.
• Blind Spot Information System with cross-traffic alert.
• Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).
• Auto High Beam Control for the high intensity discharge (HID) headlamps.

The impressive standard safety package across the line-up extends to Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system with Traction Control (TC), Trailer Sway Control (TSC), Hill Start Assist (HSA), Hill Descent Control (HDC) on the 4×4 models, Load Adaptive control (LAC) and Roll Over Mitigation (ROM).

A full Category 1 Thatcham-specification alarm is now standard on all Everest XLT and Limited models for enhanced anti-theft security.

SYNC^® infotainment system

Ford’s pioneering SYNC^® technology offers exceptional connectivity and multimedia options, along with intuitive voice control and ease of use. SYNC^®3 with Navigation is standard on the Everest Limited model, linked to the integrated eight-inch touch-screen colour display, two USB ports and Bluetooth connectivity. It also comes with Apple CarPlay.

SYNC^®3 with Navigation provides a full 3D experience with an elevated map view, enhanced full colour graphics and point of interest (POI) building images. Similar to searching on Google, destinations can be entered via the simple one-box search by typing the address, POI category, intersection, city name, post code or GPS coordinates. The search function is predictive, with results appearing as the information is typed. Voice commands can also be used to select a POI.

Tracks4Africa is included in the package, as well as access to maps for over 20 countries in Africa. Free annual map updates are included for a period of five years, and the text and voice guidance functions are available in a multitude of languages, comprising Afrikaans, Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and isiZulu.

The Everest XLT come standard with Ford’s SYNC^® 1 system with Bluetooth voice control and audio streaming, a 4.2-inch colour screen, as well as USB and Aux ports.