FORD Everest 2007-2015 Photos, engines & full specs

Ford produced in 2003 a big SUV based on the same chassis as the Ford Ranger pickup and named it Everest. Four years later, the carmaker introduced a refreshed version.

One of the cheapest ways to build an SUV with true off-road abilities is to take a 4x4 pickup and bolt a different body on top of the chassis. Mitsubishi used the same recipe for the Pajero Sport with the chassis from the L200, and Ford did it with the Everest built on top of a Ranger pickup. It used most body parts from the latter and added a different backside.

At the front, it featured the updated grille of the Ranger pickup with three slim chromed slats and redesigned bumper and headlights. Unlike its utility vehicle, the Everest featured a longer roof extended all the way to the back of the car. The spare wheel was replaced from under the car to the back, on a swing-out cradle.

Inside, the Everest featured a similar dashboard with the facelifted Ranger model, but after the front seats, everything was changed. There were three rows of seats in the car, allowing up to seven passengers. The middle row was 60/40 split-folding, and there was another bench in the back, over the rear axle.

Ford installed two engine choices under the hood, both diesel and paired to a 5-speed manual gearbox. A transfer box with a low-range gear was fitted as standard on all models.