Ford Endura

stefcio007 · 06-02-2018, 09:31 PM

https://www.ford.com.au/about-ford/n...or-suvs-grows/
http://www.caradvice.com.au/tag/ford-endura/
Thoughts? Opinions?

They're making an ST version of it too.

simon varley · 06-02-2018, 09:52 PM

still a very silly name. endurast. sounds like something medical.

mike_nofx · 07-10-2018, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by simon varley

still a very silly name. endurast. sounds like something medical.

Ford model names are made more interesting if you add the word anal in front of them. Probe, explorer, fiesta, ranger...

spvd02 · 07-10-2018, 11:47 PM

So Australia is getting the single turbo Endura? No bi-turbo? Maybe it will at least make the bi-turbo look fast......er. Looks like we just have to get used to slow cars from Ford, and find another manufacturer if we prefer more power/performance. Upcoming Mazda CX-5 looks nice with a 2.5t petrol...

prydey · 08-10-2018, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by spvd02

Upcoming Mazda CX-5 looks nice with a 2.5t petrol...

cx-5 is Ford Escape size, which incidentally has a turbo petrol option (2L ecoboost) available right now.

Dr Smith · 08-10-2018, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by prydey

cx-5 is Ford Escape size, which incidentally has a turbo petrol option (2L ecoboost) available right now.

And the Ecoboost is very good, I've driven both current diesel and petrol AWD Escapes back to back and would buy the petrol just because of the smoother torque converter auto and greater acceleration alone.

asagaai · 08-10-2018, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by mike_nofx

Ford model names are made more interesting if you add the word anal in front of them. Probe, explorer, fiesta, ranger...

...ouch...

**Fordman1** · 08-10-2018, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by mike_nofx

Ford model names are made more interesting if you add the word anal in front of them. Probe, explorer, fiesta, ranger...

I guess that’s your thing ?

mike_nofx · 11-10-2018, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Fordman1

I guess that’s your thing ?

Why, are you interested in a probe?

stefcio007 · 06-02-2018, 09:55 PM

Toyota wouldn't let them use Edge since apparently they own it, so it's called Endura now.

Can't be any worse than Kuga can it? haha.

Brazen · 06-02-2018, 10:34 PM

Should of called it Maverick or Raider or any one of the old badges Ford Australia owns.

HO 3 · 07-02-2018, 12:27 AM

Yeah great name and marketing..............reminds me of Endura bumpers from 40 or 50 years ago, Pontiac I think of was?...........foam covered bumpers for dip****s that couldn't park a car.

Cheers Mick

Vesper Martini · 07-02-2018, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Brazen

Should of called it Maverick or Raider or any one of the old badges Ford Australia owns.

Something to do with names starting with E
like anyone cares about that

aussie muscle · 11-08-2018, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by stefcio007

Can't be any worse than Kuga can it? haha.

Kuga would be fine, if they spelled it correctly, ie COUGAR

as it is, i call it KUG-a

OzJavelin · 28-08-2018, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by stefcio007

Toyota wouldn't let them use Edge since apparently they own it, so it's called Endura now.

Can't be any worse than Kuga can it? haha.

Could use Falcon .. they aren't using that.

**Charliewool** · 28-08-2018, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by OzJavelin

Could use Falcon .. they aren't using that.

Good thinking!
Maybe do a swap with Toyota?
Give us the Edge rights and you can have Falcon rights?
The all new “Toyota Falcon” (got a ring to it eh?)

CobraJet351 · 07-02-2018, 07:24 AM

I can’t see how the name is any worse than Kluger, Sportage or Tucson.

**DFB FGXR6** · 07-02-2018, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by CobraJet351

I can’t see how the name is any worse than Kluger, Sportage or Tucson.

Or Tiguan or Kodiak or Karoq or Qashqai or Stavic or Up! or ...................

**FairmontGS** · 07-02-2018, 07:33 AM

Good looking car. Can' wait to see it in the flesh.

csv8 · 07-02-2018, 10:29 AM

Ford said " Endura is short for Endurance."

Dauphin · 07-02-2018, 01:08 PM

I like it. Looks bigger than the super-popular Toyota Rav 4, so more in line with the Land Cruiser Prado.

Vesper Martini · 07-02-2018, 01:18 PM

according to existing model specs, its wider than most other SUV's

Ben73 · 10-08-2018, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Bevsta007

according to existing model specs, its wider than most other SUV's

That must be why it looks good. Wide cars look cool. Narrow cars looks weird and dopey imo.

175kw, why though

Tonz · 07-02-2018, 01:41 PM

and councils are making car park spaces smaller...very smart move

Dr Smith · 07-02-2018, 06:12 PM

Here's the first mistake:

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The highly-equipped five-seat, exclusively diesel-powered Endura will be positioned as a premium, highly equipped urban SUV offering extensive driver assist features and striking, contemporary design and styling.

Ford in Europe is seen as vehicles of good value with class leading dynamics. Not as premium products (maybe trying with Vignale) and so they are limiting their sales volume before the first rubber hits the road. What is going to make this vehicle more desirable then it's competitors?

jpd80 · 07-02-2018, 08:46 PM

Edge / Endura will be built in Oakville Assembly Plant, Canada, not Ford Europe.

an up to date 2.0 diesel and 8-speed auto or 6-speed manual
Hopefully, the 2.0 Ecoboost and 8-speed auto coming to North America joins RHD production.

Vesper Martini · 09-08-2018, 11:42 AM

Just a bump on this thread as I read that the UK version of the Endura will recieve the 2.0 bi turbo engine we will see in the ranger & Everest but with an 8 speeds trans
https://www.smc-cars.com/ford/news/n...facelift-2019/
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/ford/ed...-trim-for-2018

MAGPIE · 09-08-2018, 12:44 PM

Have had the pre facelift Endura ST-Line in NZ for a few months now, they look good. The face lift ones will look even better judging by the photo's.

Stupid name though, I would have to debadge it.

Vesper Martini · 09-08-2018, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by MAGPIE

Have had the pre facelift Endura ST-Line in NZ for a few months now, they look good. The face lift ones will look even better judging by the photo's.

Stupid name though, I would have to debadge it.

Oh that shXts me, and in RHD too. do you know where they are sourced?
https://www.ford.co.nz/suv/endura/

Why couldn't Ford Australia do the same? big hole in their lineup here.

MAGPIE · 09-08-2018, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Bevsta007

Oh that shXts me, and in RHD too. do you know where they are sourced?
https://www.ford.co.nz/suv/endura/

Why couldn't Ford Australia do the same? big hole in their lineup here.

Canada

https://www.driven.co.nz/reviews/roa...ance-pays-off/

http://www.nzautocar.co.nz/autocar-n...e-ford-an-edge