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Ford Endura to offer Australians a premium SUV (974)

The all-new Ford Endura will be in showrooms in December to bring Australian buyers a new type of SUV. With a focus on premium style, design, features and technology, the Endura also offers Australian customers a five-year warranty and ownership benefits including Ford’s loan car program.

“Endura presents Australians with an SUV unlike anything we’ve offered before in terms of equipment, design and sophistication,” said Ford Australia and New Zealand President and CEO, Kay Hart. “It builds on our extensive SUV portfolio, which now spans from the urban-friendly EcoSport, family sized Escape and through to the off-road capable Everest. Endura sits in its own space as a premium offering that we’ve previously not offered.”

The Endura will be offered in three specifications levels, starting with the Trend, before a sports-centric ST-Line and flagship Endura Titanium, the line-up brings a spacious, well crafted cabin with seating for five, and a dedicated diesel powertrain for effortless road manners yet pragmatism at the pump.

“It’s a product that we’re proud to introduce, and comes from customers wanting something a little bit special, but still with a pragmatic element to going premium,” said Karen Larkin, Ford Endura Product Marketing Manager. “Endura is for customers looking to reward themselves with the latest innovations and techology, with an overall high level of features.”

Endura: palatial space
The Endura sits on a 2849mm wheelbase, enabling one of the most spacious SUVs offered in the Ford line-up. Head and shoulder room is greater than any other Ford SUV, centred on comfort in a cabin that engineers have worked on to ensure the Endura offers unmatched levels of refinement. Rear seat-room is also expansive, while at the rear, an electronic tailgate – operated by either the key fob, dash-mounted push-button or with the swipe of a foot – allows handsfree access to 800L of stowage space behind the second-row seat.

The Endura’s interior brings not only a high level of content as standard on every model. From the high level of craftsmanship, with premium finishes, the 10-way adjustable driver’s seat allows clear view of the 10-inch instrument cluster, while the centre console sweeps across to the elegant, space saving rotary e-shifter and electronic park brake.

In addition, an 8.0-inch full-colour touchscreen delivers SYNC® 3i , with Apple CarPlay and Andriod Auto smartphone compatibility, as well as DAB+ radio through a standard nine-speaker audio system, Endura’s SYNC® 3i system also includes built-in sat-nav, with Traffic Management Channel as well as App compatibaility with Spotify and WAZE.

Ford MyKey, which enables programmable memory settings including a ‘valet’ mode for peace-of-mind, is also standard with SYNC® 3i on Endura. SYNC® 3i also offers a full-colour reversing camera, teamed with front and rear parking sensors. Additions for Endura Titanium, Blind Spot Detection with Cross Traffic Alert and Enhanced Active Park Assist.

A suite of seven airbags and an expansive suite of Driver Assist Technology is fitted to every Endura. Roll-Stability Control and Post-Collision Braking and Evasive Steer Assist joins Autonomous Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection as standard across the range.

Also on every Endura, Lane Keep Assist enacted via the Electric Power Assisted Steering (EPAS) with pull-drift compensation, helps keep the vehicle within marked traffic lanes. There’s also Traffic Sign Recognition as standard, which works in conjunction with the Adaptive Crusie Control to help alert the driver to the local speed limits, while also enabling a greater distance to the vehicle in front to help reduce collision risk.

The 2.0-litre commonrail turbo diesel standard range-wide produces 140kW and 400Nm, and is
fitted exclusively to an eight-speed SelectShift® torque-converter automatic transmission. Customers can choose from front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive on each of the three Endura specification levels, with all boasting Torque Vectoring Control. Riding on standard 18-inch alloy wheels, it has a combined fuel figure of 6.7L/100km. In addition, the Endura has a braked towing capacity of 2000kgv with drivability while towing made easier with Trailer Sway Control.

In addition, a broad choice of factory-fitted optional equipment is available for Endura. This includes 19-inch alloy wheels (Trend), a Panoramic glass sunroof with power-operated blind (Trend and ST-Line) as well as Enhanced Active Park Assist (ST-Line). Optional on both ST-Line and Titanium is a 12-speaker B&O Play audio system with 180-degree split view camera.

Endura owners stand to benefit from an increasing compelling Ford Service Benefits program. In addition to Service Loan Car, Auto Club Membership (including Roadside Assistance) and Sat-nav updates, Endura ownership includes a maximum cost of $299 (including GST) for the first four years/60,000km (whichever occurs first) of scheduled servicing at Ford dealerships.

(FWD/AWD*)

Ford Endura Drivetrain (all models):

• 2.0L turbo diesel engine with 8-speed SelectShift® automatic
  • Power: 140kW@3500rpm
  • Torque: 400Nm@2000-3000rpm
  • Fuel Consumption (L/100km, combined) 6.7L(FWD), 6.7L (AWD) i
  • Maximum braked towing capacity: 2000kg

Standard equipment on MY19 Ford Endura Trend FWD/AWD:

• Smart Keyless entry
• Powerfold exterior mirrors, heated with puddle lamps
• 18-inch alloy wheels with 245/60R18 tyres
• Rain-sensing windscreen wipers
• LED cornering headlamps with auto levelling, auto on-off and auto high beam
• LED foglamps with Daytime Running Lights
• LED taillamps and rear foglamp
• Rear privacy glass
• Silver roof rails
• Dual exhaust tips finshed in brushed aluminium

Interior features:

• Push-button engine start/stop
• Active Noise Cancellation system
• Five seats in Ebony fabric trim
• 10-way power adjust driver seat with power lumbar support
• Six-way manual adjust front passenger seat with lumbar support
• Leather-wrap steering wheel with paddle shifters
• Tilt/telescopic steering column adjustment
• EasyFold second row seat with 60:40 split-fold back
• Driver instrument cluster with 10-inch display screen
• Rotary e-shifter
• Electronic park brake
• Interior lighting with theatre dimming
• Electrochromatic rear-vision mirror
• Eight cupholders
• Dual zone climate control

Infotainment and connectivity:

Nine-speaker audio with single CD, AM/FM/DAB+

SYNC® 3 with Voice Control, Emergency Assistance and MyKey

• Satellite-navigation with Traffic Message Channel#
• Interior Command Centre with 8.0-inch colour touchscreen
• Voice control Bluetooth® mobile phone integration and iPod connectivity
• Audio controls on steering wheel
• Two x USB ports, One x 230V inverter, three x 12V power sockets

Safety and security

Seven airbags including

• Driver and passenger frontal airbags
• Driver knee airbag
• Front side airbags (first row)
• Side curtain airbags (second row)
• Perimeter and volumetric alarm (Thatcham) with battery backup system

Driver Assist:

Remote key fobs (for Smart Keyless Entry and push button engine start/stop)

• Full-colour Rear view camera
• Front and Rear parking sensors
• ABS with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution and Post-Collision Braking
• AdvanceTrac with Roll Stability Control and Curve Control
• Autonomous Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection
• Forward Collision Warning
• Evasive Steer Assist
• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
• Traffic Sign Recognition
• Hill Start Assist
• Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
• Beltminder™ system (for first- and second-row occupants)
• ISOFIX child seat anchorage points (for second-row outboard seats only)

Trend factory options:

• 19-inch alloy wheels
• Dual-panel Panoramic Glass Roof (deletes roof rails)
• Twin head restraint DVD rear entertainment system
• Tow-bar
• Prestige paint

Ford Endura ST-Line FWD/AWD
Standard equipment on MY19 Ford Endura ST-Line FWD/AWD:
ST-Line includes the following features additional to, or an enhancement over Trend:
Exterior features:

• Sports Tuned Suspension
• Black trapezoidal front grille and surround
• ST-Line body kit
• Black door frame and beltline
• Black roof rails
• 20-inch ultra-bright finish with black insert alloy wheels with 245/50R20 tyres
• Powerfold exterior mirrors heated with puddle lamps, memory setting, electrochromatic on driver’s side, auto-dip on reverse
• Chrome-finished fog light bezels
• Power liftgate with handsfree operation

Interior features:

• 10-way power adjust passenger seat with power lumbar support
• Ebony Miko Suede perforated seat trim with leather accents
• Memory driver’s seat
• Heated and cooled front-row seating
• Perforated leather-trimmed steering wheel
• Aluminium floor pedals
• Front aluminium scuff plates
• Rear cargo net
• Rear cargo blind
• Ambiente lighting

Infotainment and Connectivity:

As per Endura Trend

Safety and Security:

As per Endura Trend

Driver Assist:
As per Endura Trend
ST-Line options:

• Dual-panel Panoramic Glass Roof (deletes roof rails)
• Twin head restraint DVD rear entertainment system
• Premium B&O 12-speaker audio with 180-degree front-split view camera
• Enhanced Active Park Assist
• Tow-bar
• Prestige paint

Ford Endura Titanium FWD/AWD
Standard equipment on MY19 Ford Endura Titanium FWD/4WD (additional to enhancements in Trend):
Exterior features:

• Adaptive Bi-LED headlights with glare free function
• 20-inch ultra bright finish alloy wheels with 245/50 R20 tyres
• Dual-panel Panoramic Glass Roof (deletes roof rails)
• Chrome finish headlamp bezel
• Powerfold exterior mirrors heated with puddle lamps, memory setting, electrochromatic on driver’s side, auto-dip on reverse
• Power liftgate with handsfree operation

Interior features:

• Salerno micro-perforated leather-accented Ebony seat trim
• Memory power tilt and telescopic steering column
• 10-way power adjust passenger seat with power lumbar support
• Memory driver’s seat
• Heated and cooled front-row seating
• Heated second-row seating
• Illuminated aluminium front scuff plates
• Rear cargo net
• Rear cargo blind
• Deluxe front & rear cargo mats
• Ambiente lighting

Infotainment and Connectivity:

• As per Trend

Safety and Security

• Blind spot detection with cross-traffic alert

Driver Assistance

• Enhanced Active Park Assist

Endura Titanium options:

• Twin head restraint DVD rear entertainment system
• Premium B&O 12-speaker audio with 180-degree front-split view camera
• Soft Ceramic micro-perforated leather-accented seat trim
• Tow-bar
• Prestige paint

ⁱ Not all SYNC^® 3 features are compatible with all phones. For compatibility, see ford.com.au/sync.
ⁱⁱ Apple CarPlay is a trademark of Apple Inc. Android^™ is a trademark of Google Inc. Both require phones with compatible versions of Apple iOS and Android^™ (respectively), active data service and genuine USB cable (available separately). Message and data rates may apply. SYNC^® does not control Apple CarPlay or Android Auto while in use; Apple Inc and Android^™ (respectively) are responsible for their functionality. Warning: Local laws prohibit some or all of the text messaging functions while driving. Check your local road rules before using these functions
ⁱⁱⁱ Driver-assist features are supplemental and do not replace the driver’s attention, judgment and need to control the vehicle. May not operate in some driving and road conditions (including at certain speeds) or adverse weather.
^iv Figures based on ADR 81/02 (combined cycle) tests are for vehicle comparison purposes only and unlikely to be achieved. Actual fuel consumption/emissions will depend on factors like the driving conditions/style and the vehicle's equipment and condition.
^v Figures based on ADR 81/02 (combined cycle) tests are for vehicle comparison purposes only and unlikely to be achieved. Actual fuel consumption/emissions will depend on factors like the driving conditions/style and the vehicle's equipment and condition.
^vi Maximum braked / unbraked towing capacity when fitted with a genuine Ford tow pack and tow ball.

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