Ford reveals its brand-new Everest; production set for Thailand

The next-generation Ford Everest, based on the new Ranger bakkie, made its global debut on Tuesday.

The vehicle will be launched in South Africa later this year.

The new Everest is to be manufactured in Thailand, with some markets to receive semi-knockdown kits for local assembly.

The current Everest model is produced at Ford’s Silverton plant, in Pretoria, for the local and wider sub-Saharan markets, along with the Ford Ranger.

Everest production is, however, set to cease when Ford moves to focused, increased new-generation Ranger bakkie production at the South African facility later this year.

Three grades of the new Everest will be available at launch, namely Sport, Titanium+ and a new flagship grade, Platinum.

The new sports-utility vehicle has a wider track and longer wheelbase, and carries a strong resemblance to the new Ranger, also set to make its debut later this…