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The Ford Everest Tremor is a more capable adaptation of the brand off-road vehicle that is based on the Forest ranger pick-up truck.
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The Tremor is positioned an inch higher and has an upgraded suspension with position-sensitive Bilstein dampers.
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The Tremor also gets General Grabber AT3 tires, a beefier front bumper with tow eyes and a skid plate, and a redesigned grille with LED auxiliary lights.
The Ford Bronco is a capable trail traveler, but the choices that make him a strong contender for the Jeep Wrangler—like the removable roof—make it a bit rough around the edges for everyday use. Overseas, Ford sells another body-on-frame midsize offering, the Ranger truck-based Everest SUV. Now, Ford has introduced a more off-road-oriented Everest Tremor variant in Australia, adding to our disappointment that Ford has no plans to market the Everest in the United States.
The new Tremor model sits an inch higher than the standard Everest and rolls on 17-inch alloy wheels wrapped in beefy General Grabber AT3 tires, with a 1.1-inch wider track. The Tremor rides on a completely revised suspension that features new springs and position-sensitive Bilstein dampers with remote reservoirs. The Tremor also gets a Rock Crawl driving mode. Several packages are offered, including the Rough Terrain package, which adds an even more hardcore front bumper.
Visually, the Tremor is distinguished by a blacked-out, more robust grille with integrated LED lighting, a more robust front bumper, a rugged skid plate with integrated tow hooks and rugged side steps. The cabin is fitted with leather seats with embossed Tremor logos and all-weather floor mats. The seven-seater Tremor is also well-equipped with dual-zone climate control, an eight-way power driver’s seat and adaptive cruise control.
The Tremor doesn’t get any powertrain upgrades; it’s powered by the same 3.0-liter V-6 turbodiesel engine. The all-wheel-drive system is rated at 247 horsepower and 443 pound-feet of torque via a 10-speed automatic transmission. Maximum towing capacity is 7,716 pounds. The Everest Tremor will cost the equivalent of about $51,400 at current exchange rates when production begins in Australia this fall. While the Everest would be a strong competitor to Toyota’s recently updated Tacoma-based 4Loperit’s unlikely the SUV will ever hit US dealerships.
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