போர்டு இண்டோவர் 2015-2020 3.2 Trend AT 4x4

The news about the launch of Ford Endeavour, has gained much attention from car enthusiasts and automobile industry as well. This latest offering is huge in terms of stance and has better styling too. It comes with a total of six variants out of which, Ford Endeavour 3.2 Trend AT 4X4 is a mid range trim. This one, carries a powerful 3.2-litre diesel motor that can produce 197.2bhp power in combination with torque of 470Nm. Inside the cabin, it features a three row, comfortable seating arrangement. The cockpit looks quite modernistic with advanced equipments housed on the dual tone dashboard. Remote keyless entry, cruise control, rain sensing wipers, and air conditioning unit are some of the comfort features it comes with to make the drive enjoyable. Besides these, its safety standards are also quite high, which ensures a safe drive.

Exterior

This utility vehicle indeed stands out in the crowd with its rugged look that combines style as well. To describe its front fascia, there is a wide bonnet that looks simple, but the subtle lines on it makes it noticeable. The main attraction at front is certainly the large radiator grille that gets a neat chrome finish. The blue oval sits between this grille thus, emphasizing it further. The well built bumper carries bright fog lamps that come in rectangular shape. Also, it is integrated with a silver finished skid plate that not only adds to its style but also offers protection. What's noticeable in its side profile are the wheel arches, which are flared up and further adding to its masculinity. It comes with a modish set of 18 inch alloy wheels that are adorned with 265/60 R18 sized tubeless tyres. Door handles and outside mirrors look decent in body color, while the latter also features side turn indicators. Aside from these, a side stepper, B-pillars and roof rails are also present in its side profile. Moving on the rear end, it has a protruding back door that is flanked by a large tail light cluster. The integrated spoiler adds to its sportiness, while the rear bumper too is equipped with a skid plate. The windscreen with defogger, wiper and a high mount stop lamp are the other aspects in its rear end.

Interior

The automaker ensures the best of cabin space in this latest model, which has generous interior dimensions. The dual tone color scheme gives a pleasant feel once stepped inside the cabin. It easily takes in seven people besides ensuring ample leg as well as head space. The leather upholstered seats are well cushioned and offer maximum comfort even during long trips. The audio control switches sit on the steering wheel thus, making it easy for the driver to operate this unit. A dual zone air conditioner is installed with automatic climate control, and rear AC vents are also offered. Avoid boredom through the advanced infotainment system, which features a touch screen display. It comes along with ten high quality speakers, which adds to your drive experience. Other aspects that you will find in this variant include cigarette lighter with ashtray, power liftgate with anti pinch sensor, 8-way power adjustable driver's seat, electrically foldable door mirrors, remote keyless entry and many other such elements.

Performance

Diesel:

A commanding 3.2-litre diesel motor powers this mid range trim, which comes with 3198cc displacement capacity. It makes very good power of 197.2bhp at 3000rpm besides yielding torque output of 470Nm in the range of 1750 to 2500rpm. This mill does emit some noise, but that doesn't have anything to do with the performance it delivers on roads. Although, it doesn't live up to the expectations when it comes to its mileage, which comes to around 10.91 kmpl on the bigger roads. This oil burner is coupled with a 6-speed automatic transmission gear box that ensures easier gear shifts.

Ride Handling

The power assisted steering wheel makes its handling quite easy, while letting you take on all challenges with confidence when you drive. This column additionally gets tilt adjustment facility, which further aids you to adjust it accordingly. All the four wheels of this muscular SUV are fitted with robust disc brakes. Further accompanying them is the advanced anti lock braking system and electronic brake force distribution, which takes the braking performance to next level. The front and rear axles featuring anti roll bars does prevents the bumpy ride irrespective of the roads it takes on. Moreover, the addition of coil springs further avoids shocks and jerks thus, leading to a comfortable driving experience.

Safety

In this mid range trim, there are various safety attributes that makes the drive quite safe. Both the front occupants are offered with airbags, while the emergency assistance is also on the offer. Other important elements such as hill launch assist, traction control, electronic stability program and engine immobilizer are also available, which enhances the security quotient.

Verdict

This SUV does look promising with all the essential features it comes with. It is undoubtedly a great choice to go with if style, comfort and great performance is what you are looking for. But if you are one of those who are thrifty and wants your SUV to deliver on the mileage front as well then you should definitely look else where.