Tough Ford Ranger Tremor gets an SUV version: Everest Tremor revealed with rugged off-road additions for taking on Isuzu MU-X and Mitsubishi Pajero Sport

Ford has treated its flagship SUV, the Everest, to a suite of off-road and exterior upgrades with special-edition Tremor packaging.

Building on the Ford Everest Sport, the Everest Tremor carries Ford's proven 3.0-litre turbo-diesel V6 engine that delivers 184kW/600Nm to all four wheels through a 10-speed automatic transmission. The engine is plenty capable, offering a maximum braked towing capacity of 3500kg.

Similar to the Ranger Tremor released in July, the Everest Tremor will receive Bilstein dampers, new springs and General Grabber AT3 all-terrain tyres that will altogether provide an additional 26mm of clearance.

Unlike the Ranger Tremor spec though, the Everest gets an additional Rock Crawl drive mode which Ford says optimises traction and momentum on loose gravel roads.

It also receives rugged new design features that include a new ‘honeycomb’ grille, auxiliary LED lamps, a steel bash plate, heavy-duty side steps and signature Tremor badging in orange.

Prices for The Everest Tremor will commence at $76,590 (before on-road costs), sitting in between the Everest Sport and top-spec Platinum variants.

That price can easily rise, though, with a stack of additional factory-fitted options available. They include a Rough Terrain Pack with ARB accessories, a Touring Pack, a Premium Seat Pack and a Towing Pack.

Options	Price
Rough Terrain Pack	$3500
Touring Pack	$2500
Premium Seat Pack	$1100
Towing Pack	$1900

Inside, the SUV receives premium interior materials that include Tremor-embossed leather-accented seats, ebony-coloured interior accents and all-weather floor mats.

As standard with the Everest Sport, it also receives a 12.0-inch digital multimedia screen with wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto, an 8.0-inch digital instrument cluster, wireless charging and a 10-speaker Ford audio system.

Exclusive to the Everest Tremor is Command Grey premium paint, though customers can opt for a different colour for an additional $700.

Safety features include blind-spot monitoring, lane-keep assist, lane departure alert, adaptive cruise control, a surround-view camera plus front and rear parking sensors. Like the rest of the Everest range, it has a five-star ANCAP safety rating.

As Ford's second-highest-selling model, the Tremor packaging aims to sure up the Everest's hegemony in the sub-$80k large SUV segment, where it has sold 13,348 vehicles this year to the end of July, 1903 more than its next competitor the Isuzu MU-X.

Ford says production for the Everest Tremor will commence in November, with those interested in purchasing a vehicle encouraged to enquire at their local Ford dealer today.