2020 Ford Endeavour introduced at Rs 29.55 lakh: All you need to know

NEW DELHI: Ford India on Tuesday introduced the 2020 Endeavour with a new 2.0-litre EcoBlue diesel engine coupled with 10-speed automatic transmission at an introductory price starting from Rs 29.55 lakh (ex-showroom).
The introductory prices of 2020 Endeavour will only be valid till April 30, 2020, post which the ex-showroom prices will see an upward revision of Rs 70,000.The new engine is claimed to deliver 14% greater fuel efficiency.

The Bharat Stage VI compliant engine delivers 170 PS peak power and 420 Nm peak torque. The EcoBlue engine with 4X2 driveline will return segment-best 13.90 kmpl while 4X4 variant will deliver an outstanding fuel efficiency of 12.4 kmpl, the company says. The EcoBlue engine offers a 20 per cent improvement in low-end torque from the outgoing 2.2L TDCi engine. The 2020 Ford Endeavour will also be the only vehicle in India to offer a 10-speed automatic transmission.
Engine highlights:
* A 10 mm offset crank design that minimizes piston side-load, reducing rubbing forces against the cylinder walls
* Minimized crankshaft bearing diameters
* A belt-in-oil design for the camshaft and oil pump drive belts
* An optimized valve-train and an all-new single-piece camshaft module
* A new mirror-image porting design for the integrated inlet manifold that precisely controls the flow of air into the cylinders
The new engine will use Diesel Exhaust Fluid commonly referred to as AdBlue®. Automatically injected into the vehicle’s exhaust system, this fluid will help reduce nitrogen oxide emissions.
The 2020 Endeavour will offer Ford’s globally-renowned mobility and connectivity solution FordPassTM at free of cost. Ford Endeavour owners will be able to perform several vehicle operations -- like starting, stopping, locking or unlocking the vehicle, know remaining fuel levels & distance to empty and locating their vehicle– remotely, via the FordPassTM app. All variants of 2020 Ford Endeavour will come with a factory-fitted, cloud-connected device that will communicate with vehicle owners in real-time via the FordPassTM smartphone application.
The 2020 Endeavour features all-LED headlamps, encased in an all-new contemporary square design lamp cluster. The LED lamps for both low and high-beam provide up to 20% greater lighting penetration for enhanced night-time visibility. The 2020 Ford Endeavour will be available in three colours -- Diffused Silver, Sunset Red, and Diamond White.
* Clever four-wheel-drive system, an active transfer case with Torque on demand
* First-in-segment Terrain Management System (TMS) with four preset modes – Normal, Snow/Mud/Grass, Sand and Rock – that alter the vehicle’s throttle response, transmission, the four-wheel-drive system and traction control to confidently tackle any situation
* Up to seven airbags, including a driver knee airbag, for all-around safety
* The impressive water-wading capacity of 800 mm along with outstanding ground clearance
* Ford’s renowned voice-enabled, in-car connectivity technology SYNC 3 with 8-inch touchscreen and Apple CarPlay, Google Auto compatibility
* First-in-class Active Noise Cancellation, a technology used in noise-cancelling headphones to help reduce low-frequency engine sounds from entering the cabin.
* A panoramic sun-roof, covering up to 50% of the roof
* Flexible seating and cargo arrangements – including fold-flat second- and first-in-class power-fold third-row that can hold up to 2,010 litres of cargo
* Semi-Auto Parallel Park Assist, push start button, hand-free power lift rear gate, rear and front parking sensors, rear parking camera, automatic headlamps, automatic wipers, DRLs, dual-zone automatic climate control, 8-way power-adjustable driver & front passenger seat
* Hill launch assist and hill descent control for better control going up or down a hill
* Standard 3-year or 100,000 kilometre factory warranty