New Ford Endeavour with AT EDIT: Now launched

tanwaramit · 1st April 2009, 14:13

Bounced upon this story, where it mentions Ford Endeavour will be launched in Automatic Transmission.

No timelines mentioned for the launch though. The price difference with manual seems minor as compared to competitors.

Text Reproduced here as well .

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Endeavour is the hardcore SUV from Ford’s product portfolio. The company now plans to launch its automatic version in India. The model currently comes with 2.5L and 3.0L engine option (Thunder+). The new models will sport Ford’s five speed automatic remission system that features an innovative Transmission Control Module (TCM) that can automatically detect and quickly adjust to the changing engine speed and driving condition. The new Endeavour with automatic transmission is also expected to come equipped with Borg Warner’s Shift-on-the-Fly system. The active-Shift-on-the-Fly mechanism will enable you to switch between 2wd and 4wd up to 100kmph. There may be a price hike of up to Rs. 50000 for both the models – Ford Endeavour and Endeavour Thunder+.

Currently, Mahindra offers Scorpio Automatic which falls at the lower end of the segment. Toyota is now ready to launch Fortuner is India built on IMV platform. The new automatic model of Endeavour is likely to fall between these two models.

Ford Endeavour Automatic | CarTradeIndia.com

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GTO · 1st April 2009, 19:08

At 50 grand, it is a steal! The Endeavour sells well despite the harsh ride, and diesel automatics aren't that bad on fuel consumption either. Automatics may so much sense in our driving conditions, I expect a good number of futury Endy owners to opt for the automatic.

Ford is moving in the right direction of late. First, the brilliant Fiesta 1.6S, then a well-priced Ikon 1.4 TDCi and now an auto Endy at a 50,000 premium!

jasher26 · 1st April 2009, 19:09

Hey GTO, a lesson for Skoda to learn?

hondadude · 1st April 2009, 23:36

April autocar issue also mentions that. It also says that Ford is doing that to compete with Fortuner which will be released with AT as well.

Dippy · 1st April 2009, 23:44

Great move by Ford. Its nice to see an increase in the no. of AT vehicles in the Indian market. At 50k over the manual, the Endy AT will be a good buy. Its a huge car but AT should make it easier to drive around. And its diesel. Looks like they are acting on the Captiva AT launch.

tanwaramit · 7th September 2009, 12:30

I understand the launch is this week, does anyone know which date ? I need to go there for the launch event. Cant miss it.

GTO · 7th September 2009, 14:58

Ford will be marketing the slushbox to its fullest, considering recent market developments (read = Toyota Fortuner

). Think of it this way, if Ford offers the auto for only 50K more, it's still cheaper than the manual Fortuner! Good times for SUV potentials.

extreme_torque · 7th September 2009, 15:00

I saw one standing outside the ford showroom today... said 6-speed automatic or did i read it wrong.

Ardy · 7th September 2009, 15:03

What I have read at different places is that Ford would be launching a facelift of the existing Endy and the Automatic would be available on the 3.0 ltr version with no MT option.

IIRC, they have already launched the facelift in Thailand as "Everest".

Dippy · 7th September 2009, 15:06

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Originally Posted by extreme_torque

I saw one standing outside the ford showroom today... said 6-speed automatic or did i read it wrong.

Yes. Apparently it is going to be a six speed tranny as far as I have heard. Has it launched already?

McLaren Rulez · 7th September 2009, 15:12

Six speed? Wow! That is very impressive

4x4addict · 7th September 2009, 15:52

The ones in the Thai market is a 5-Speed auto. I doubht, they will launch anything different for the Indian market since the powertrain is sourced from Thailand. But if they do offer 6-Speed, it will be great.

chennai-indian · 7th September 2009, 16:00

The automatic is the same as the one they sell in Thailand as "Everest". Ford sources Endy as a CKD from Thailand and assembles them in Chennai

MileCruncher · 7th September 2009, 16:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dippy

Yes. Apparently it is going to be a six speed tranny as far as I have heard. Has it launched already?

I read in Zig wheels yesterday that the new Everest / Endy has been launched in Thailand is going to be launched this month in India. The 3.0 L will be available in only AT. But the article said it will be a 5 Speed

funkydevil · 7th September 2009, 17:04

Some images I found on zigwheels.com of the new Auto Endevour or Everest as its called in Thailand.

Latest Car & Bike Pictures -Zigwheels.com

It would be nice if we had the SATNAV..........

1st April 2009, 14:13	#1
tanwaramit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Dilwalon ki Dilli Posts: 1,930 Thanked: 497 Times	New Ford Endeavour with AT EDIT: Now launched Bounced upon this story, where it mentions Ford Endeavour will be launched in Automatic Transmission. No timelines mentioned for the launch though. The price difference with manual seems minor as compared to competitors. Text Reproduced here as well . __________________________________________________ _________ Endeavour is the hardcore SUV from Ford’s product portfolio. The company now plans to launch its automatic version in India. The model currently comes with 2.5L and 3.0L engine option (Thunder+). The new models will sport Ford’s five speed automatic remission system that features an innovative Transmission Control Module (TCM) that can automatically detect and quickly adjust to the changing engine speed and driving condition. The new Endeavour with automatic transmission is also expected to come equipped with Borg Warner’s Shift-on-the-Fly system. The active-Shift-on-the-Fly mechanism will enable you to switch between 2wd and 4wd up to 100kmph. There may be a price hike of up to Rs. 50000 for both the models – Ford Endeavour and Endeavour Thunder+. Currently, Mahindra offers Scorpio Automatic which falls at the lower end of the segment. Toyota is now ready to launch Fortuner is India built on IMV platform. The new automatic model of Endeavour is likely to fall between these two models. Ford Endeavour Automatic \| CarTradeIndia.com Mods: If you feel this thread duplicates or needs to be merged then kindly delete or merge it accordingly. I thought this would be interesting to watch out for hence a new thread.
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1st April 2009, 19:08	#2
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,497 Thanked: 300,309 Times View My Garage	At 50 grand, it is a steal! The Endeavour sells well despite the harsh ride, and diesel automatics aren't that bad on fuel consumption either. Automatics may so much sense in our driving conditions, I expect a good number of futury Endy owners to opt for the automatic. Ford is moving in the right direction of late. First, the brilliant Fiesta 1.6S, then a well-priced Ikon 1.4 TDCi and now an auto Endy at a 50,000 premium!
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jasher26 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 201 Thanked: 4 Times	Hey GTO, a lesson for Skoda to learn?
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hondadude Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,044 Thanked: 69 Times	April autocar issue also mentions that. It also says that Ford is doing that to compete with Fortuner which will be released with AT as well.
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Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,557 Thanked: 2,459 Times	Great move by Ford. Its nice to see an increase in the no. of AT vehicles in the Indian market. At 50k over the manual, the Endy AT will be a good buy. Its a huge car but AT should make it easier to drive around. And its diesel. Looks like they are acting on the Captiva AT launch.
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7th September 2009, 12:30	#6
tanwaramit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Dilwalon ki Dilli Posts: 1,930 Thanked: 497 Times	I understand the launch is this week, does anyone know which date ? I need to go there for the launch event. Cant miss it.
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7th September 2009, 14:58	#7
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,497 Thanked: 300,309 Times View My Garage	Ford will be marketing the slushbox to its fullest, considering recent market developments (read = Toyota Fortuner ). Think of it this way, if Ford offers the auto for only 50K more, it's still cheaper than the manual Fortuner! Good times for SUV potentials.
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7th September 2009, 15:00	#8
extreme_torque Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,376 Thanked: 5,105 Times	I saw one standing outside the ford showroom today... said 6-speed automatic or did i read it wrong.
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7th September 2009, 15:03	#9
Ardy BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 614 Thanked: 87 Times View My Garage	What I have read at different places is that Ford would be launching a facelift of the existing Endy and the Automatic would be available on the 3.0 ltr version with no MT option. IIRC, they have already launched the facelift in Thailand as "Everest".
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McLaren Rulez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mysore Posts: 3,387 Thanked: 5,097 Times	Six speed? Wow! That is very impressive
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4x4addict Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 4,483 Thanked: 4,529 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (5)	The ones in the Thai market is a 5-Speed auto. I doubht, they will launch anything different for the Indian market since the powertrain is sourced from Thailand. But if they do offer 6-Speed, it will be great.
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7th September 2009, 16:00	#13
chennai-indian BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 437 Thanked: 641 Times	The automatic is the same as the one they sell in Thailand as "Everest". Ford sources Endy as a CKD from Thailand and assembles them in Chennai
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funkydevil BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dubai, UAE Posts: 362 Thanked: 102 Times	Some images I found on zigwheels.com of the new Auto Endevour or Everest as its called in Thailand. Latest Car & Bike Pictures -Zigwheels.com It would be nice if we had the SATNAV..........
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