Ford South Africa has added a sporty-looking Ford Everest Sport derivative to their family oriented Everest SUV range.

Sporty exterior

The 7-seater Everest Sport, which is based on the Everest XLT, features styling updates to the exterior and interior. Tell-tales signs on the exterior include 20-inch black alloy wheels, black mesh grille, a unique Everest badge on the bonnet, black mirror caps and door handles, Sport decals on the rear door, and black treatment on the front bumper chin and rear valance. It also comes standard with LED headlights and DRLs, and front and rear park sensors with a rear-view camera.

The Everest Sport is available in the following colours: Diffused Silver, Frozen White, Agate Black, Moondust Silver, Sea Grey and Copper Red.

Sporty interior

Inside, the Everest Sport features model-specific embossed leather seats with distinctive blue stitching, soft-touch leather treatment for the dashboard and a driver’s seat with eight-way power adjustment.

Performance

The Everest Sport is powered by a turbocharged 2.0-litre diesel engine producing 132 kW and 420 Nm. It’s paired to a 10-speed automatic transmission. Customers have the choice of getting a 4×2 or a 4×4 which comes standard with Ford’s Terrain Management system.

Pricing and warranty

Pricing for the Everest Sport is as follows:

• 2.0 Single Turbo 10AT 4×2 R662,800
• 2.0 Single Turbo 10AT 4×4 R704,400

All Everest models come standard with Ford Protect, comprising a 4 year/120,000km comprehensive warranty, 3 year/unlimited distance roadside assistance and 5 year/unlimited km corrosion warranty. A 6 year/90,000km service plan is included.