Watch Ford Endeavour Expert Video by CarDekho. Know more about Endeavour at http://www.cardekho.com/carmodels/Ford/Ford_Endeavour Exterior: The front gets a massive grille drenched in chrome, flanked by headlamps that could light stadiums if it wanted to. The skidplate, bulging bonnet and massive wheel arches have brawny aggression dripping from every edge. The side houses a large glasshouse and those huge 18 inch wheels. If there was one angle the new Endeavour looked truly imposing in, its this one. An XL sized slab of chrome on the front fender, chrome on the mirrors and door handles are classy and do not look over the top. The rear now ditches the tail-mounted spare wheel in favour of a clean boot design. The wrap around taillamps are connected by yet another large strip of chrome with embossed Endeavour lettering. The skidplate on the rear mimics the front skidplate, complementing the butch stance. Interior: The quality of materials used , feels really really premium. Much better than the current Fortuner, that's for sure. All 7 seats come draped in beige leather and are properly comfortable too! The steering is a large chunky unit that is wrapped in leather and gets adjustment for rake. The driver’s seat is an 8-way electrically adjustable unit; finding a good driving position is hardly a task. There are a total of 22 buttons on the steering wheel. 10 of those buttons are used to control the LCD Screens on the instrument cluster. The cluster comprises of a large central speedometer flanked by two smaller screens on either side. While the left screen displays audio information, the one on the right displays vehicle parameters such as RPM, Distance to Empty, Trip Meter etc. The centre console is home to the infotainment system and the controls for the dual zone climate control. The 8 inch touchscreen unit is broken into four quadrants and is color coded. The four quadrants are for Phone (yellow), Music (red), Climate Control (blue) and Information (green). Respective features can be controlled directly from the touchscreen and one need not necessarily use the physical buttons or knobs. For example, the AC can be controlled directly from the touchscreen unit. The unit is equipped with Ford’s SYNC2 technology that can recognize over 10000 different voice commands. The space is mega on the inside, especially in the front two rows. The second row can be reclined and can be moved ahead to liberate more legroom in the third row. All three rows, get their own set of AC vents. The Endeavour is equipped with a dual-zone climate control. The system lets the car maintain different temperatures in each half of the car. The ac vents are roof mounted for passengers in the second and third row. Second row occupants can control fan-speed and temperature for their row as well. The massive boot, will swallow anything you throw at it. If you need more space, you can always fold the 2nd and 3rd row of seats away. Bootspace with the two rows tucked away stands over 2000 litres. There are a lot of cubby holes around the cabin including large bottle holders in the doorpads, a sunglass holder and recesses around the handbrake lever. Even the third row passengers get their own cupholders. Drive: The Endeavour is offered with two engines; a 2.2litre and a bigger 3.2 litre motor. The 2.2 in no way feels underpowered. Power is delivered linearly post 1700 rpm, upto which there is evident turbo lag. The six speed automatic chooses gears well, but is slightly lazy at times. The steering is nice and light and weighs up well as the speeds climb. The bends aren't the Ford's forte - thanks to the body roll. Its best you drive around them at sane speeds. The 225mm of Ground Clearance let's the Endeavour simply gobble up the potholes and broken roads. It simply irons the undulations out. The 4x4 version gets Ford's terrain response system that will let it handle more extreme landscapes. However, the 4x2 is best kept away from muck and slush. Dual airbags, ABS with EBD, ESP and Traction Control are standard on the Endeavour. The Titanium trim additionally gets side and curtain airbags and the 3.2 Titanium gets an airbag for the Drivers knee as well. Additionally, the 4x4 variants get Hill Descent Control as well. Verdict: If you are in the market for a double XL sized SUV - this one is your best bet as of now. It's got the muscle, its got the power, its got the technology too. The Endeavour does seem to tick all the right boxes.

• published: 27 Jan 2016
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