In what may come as a surprise, Ford India has removed a couple of features from its full-size SUV, the Endeavour. While the active noise cancellation feature has been dropped from all variants, the 4×2 Titanium variant sees other revisions. The front entrance chrome scuff plate has been skipped while it now comes with an 8-speaker audio system , rather than 10. The Titanium+ and Sport variants, on the opposite hand, will not be offered with the aux heater functionality.
The removal of the active noise cancellation feature and reduction of speakers has robbed the Endeavour of its brownie points among competitors. While the previous helped in blocking the engine noise from entering the cabin, the aux heater simply functioned as a heater for rear passengers.
That said, the Endeavour remains one among the foremost loaded full-size SUVs within the segment with features like an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, FordPass connected car tech, ambient lighting, and a panoramic sunroof. Safety is taken care of by seven airbags, tyre pressure monitoring system, and electronic stability control.
Under the hood, Ford offers the Endeavour with just a diesel engine: a 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder turbo-diesel unit producing 170PS and 420Nm while paired to a 10-speed AT transmission, a primary in India. there’s no manual transmission on offer. It comes with both 2WD and 4WD drivetrains.
Ford’s Endeavour is priced from Rs 29.99 lakh to Rs 35.10 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). It competes with the MG Gloster, Toyota Fortuner, Mahindra Alturas G4, VW Tiguan Allspace, and therefore the upcoming Skoda Kodiaq petrol. The next-gen Endeavour is predicted to arrive in India sometime in 2022.