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The new Ford Everest is ready for action, with an advanced four-wheel drive technology, sophisticated drive modes, and chassis tuning that will make off-roading effortless.
“Our aim with Everest was to make it capable on- and off-road and ensure they met the needs of all four-wheel drive adventurers whether they’re using these vehicles for work, family or play,” said Rob Hugo, dynamic experiences supervisor, Ford Everest.
Ford Everest Advanced 4WD Technology
Subject to the variant and market, there is a choice of two four-wheel drive systems, an electronic shift-on-the-fly system, or an advanced full-time 4x4 system with a reassuring set-and-forget mode, engineered to deliver great performance wherever and whenever needed.
Ford’s Advanced 4WD system is an automatic instant-access system with four settings – 2H, 4A, 4H, and 4L. When it’s set to 4A (4WD Auto), the system is fully active and continuously monitors the traction conditions, then it sends a proportional amount of torque to the front wheels as needed, also, it serves as the standard 4WD mode for several of Everest’s Selectable Drive Modes, each with its own specific calibrations.
Off-road attribute leader at Ford Australia, Tim Postgate, believes that the introduction of 4A makes the driving experience on rough terrain easier and safer.
“The driver can select four-wheel drive automatic (4A) and head off down the highway, down a country road, over a snowy mountain, or across a sand dune with confidence,” said Postgate.
The Advanced 4WD system utilizes an electromechanical transfer case with a multi-plate clutch pack to distribute power between the front and rear wheels, adjusting the torque distribution from 0:100 (front to rear) up to 50:50 (front to rear). The system’s default drive nominally aims for 40:60 front to rear split, but it will send more torque to the front under hard acceleration from a standstill to minimize wheelspin, it will also adjust the torque in response to the vehicle sliding or the rear wheels losing traction.
In a promising turn for off-roaders, the Everest’s 4WD system remains locked when you switch the engine off, meaning that the handbrake and park pawl system work on all four wheels on shutdown. This ensures optimum grip when you’ve stopped or parked on a slope.
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