The launch of the 2022 Ford Ranger was arguably the biggest new vehicle launch of 2021 in this part of the world, such is the gravity bestowed upon the best-selling vehicle on either side of the Tasman.
Breaking cover late last month, the new Ranger gets a heavily reworked T6 platform, a 3.0-litre V6 to do with its bi-turbo 2.0-litre, and styling that marries the model to its American cousins; the Maverick and the F-150.
And, as most pundits predicted, that US-style front end is also set to appear on the front of the new Everest.
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Spy images of the Everest have emerged online, showing the model testing overseas in Thailand. And despite the camouflage, you can clearly tell that the model shares more than a passing resemblance to the Ranger with which it shares a platform.
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A similar grille, wide bar badge bezel, C-shaped headlight, and badging arrangement appears up front, giving the Everest a tougher appearance than the outgoing model. It appears to get the same doors as the Ranger, too.
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Naturally, styling and platform aren’t the only things the Everest will share with the Ranger. The model is rumoured to also be getting the same powertrains, including the aforementioned 3.0-litre V6 — a Power Stroke unit borrowed from the F-150.
Performance-orientated models in the off-road seven-seater SUV space are few and far between. So this engine layout could give the Everest a leg-up on the competition. We still think an Everest Raptor would be a fairly neat idea …
It’s unknown exactly when the Everest will debut in full, but it’s likely to be some time next year. As previously reported, the Ranger will start hitting showrooms in mid-2022.