Ford India launches 2014 Ford Endeavour with bolder, muscular looks

Chandigarh, April 29, 2014: Ford India today introduced the 2014 Ford Endeavour, the latest edition of its true-blue, all-terrain SUV, featuring dynamic new styling and adrenaline pumping features. The 2014 Ford Endeavour, an SUV built to empower customers with unmatched road presence and proven off-roading capabilities, will sport a fresh new look, with a bold grille and headlamps, and refreshed interiors.
India’s favourite terrain conquering machine with inherent tough built quality is available in three variants. The 2014 Ford Endeavour will be sold at an attractive price starting from Rs.19,99,000 (Ex Showroom Chandigarh.) for the base variant, offering buyers great value for money and smart features.
The 2014 Ford Endeavour was launched today in Chandigarh by Nigel Harris, President Ford India.
“At Ford, we are committed to delight customers through continuous improvements in our products. Endeavour is a trusted nameplate and holds a special place in Ford India’s product portfolio. It has remained a vehicle choice for customers who desire for a dependable, muscular, rugged yet comfortable and safe SUV. The 2014 Ford Endeavour has been made more stylish, dynamic and comfortable while retaining its core DNA of an all-terrain vehicle,” said Harris.
 Distinctly characterized by its dynamic new styling, the exterior of the 2014 Ford Endeavour has been enhanced to accentuate the vehicle’s overall appeal, making it tough and rugged while stylish and premium at the same time. The sleek, smart headlamps and newly designed fog lamp bazel add a dash of sophistication to the overall styling of the vehicle besides the all-new bold, muscular front grill and bumper with skid plate enhances its premium appeal. The specially designed blind spot passenger-side mirror maximizes view and enhances road safety. The stylish 16-inch alloy wheels are equipped to deliver mighty performance on the road while enhancing its aspirational value.
Step inside and the 2014 Endeavour welcomes you with abundant space -- three rows of seats and ample legroom. The interiors of 2014 edition have been refreshed and sport comfortable new leather seats to make the longest of journeys comfortable.  The high-end touch enabled SATNAV entertainment system adds to the fun of zipping away the SUV on highways and open roads.
The 2014 Ford Endeavour continues to be powered with a highly responsive and refined 16-valve Duratorq TDCi powertrain which feature outstanding torque output. The 3.0-liter Duratorq TDCi common-rail powertrain peaks at 380 Nm of torque at 2500 rpm with 156PS of power, delivering one of the most thrilling performances. The trusted SUV will also be sold with a 2.5-liter Duratorq TDCi with a 4X2 manual transmission.
The new 2014 Endeavour is available in three variants: 2.5 Liter Duratorq TDCi 4x2 Manual Transmission, a 3.0 Liter Duratorq TDCi 4x2 Automatic Transmission and 3.0 liter Duratorq TDCi 4x4 Automatic Transmission, that will be available at Rs. 19,99,000(Ex Showroom Chandigarh), Rs. 21,53,417(Ex Showroom Chandigarh) and Rs. 23,33,580 (Ex Showroom Chandigarh), respectively.
The electric shift-on-fly gives enthusiasts the flexibility to switch to 4X4 mode and conquer the toughest terrains while 5-speed automatic transmission helps gobble up those miles with ease. The 4X4 automatic variant will also sport cruise control to add to the superior driving dynamic and enhance Endeavour’s credentials.
 “The 2014 Ford Endeavour is for thorough enthusiasts who are outgoing, adventurous and believe in exiting their comfort zones to take the road less travelled, yet never compromise on their comfort. This is an extremely capable machine and we are confident it’ll add to the appeal of our trusted nameplate,” Nigel Harris said.
 The Ford Endeavour has been adjudged the most dependable vehicle by JD Power Asia for three consecutive years and underpins Ford’s philosophy to ‘Go Further’ in delivering more for the India consumers.
Established in 1995, Ford India is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader. Ford India manufactures and distributes automobiles and engines made at its modern integrated manufacturing facilities at Maraimalai Nagar, near Chennai. The company’s models include the Ford Figo, Ford Fiesta, Ford Classic, Ford Endeavour, and the Ford EcoSport.
Ford’s operations in the country also include Global Business Services with offices in Chennai, Coimbatore and Gurgaon that provides support to nearly every Ford location around the world in the areas of IT, Engineering, Finance and Accounting, Automotive Financing, Marketing Sales and Service, Analytics, and Purchasing. Ford’s businesses in India employ 11,500 hard-working, dedicated men and women.