Watch as the person behind you pulls out abruptly into the next lane to overtake you – who is doing a responsible 60km/h an hour - only to meet up again at the traffic lights. Not long ago, a chap hooted and pulled the zap at me because he thought I yielded too long at an especially busy intersection.
I was reminded of this within a few kilometres at the helm of the Ford Everest Sport, having just hopped out of my own car, a discreet sedan with a modest 1.4-litre engine.The blue oval SUV is a beefy thing with an assertive presence. It has always been a handsome vehicle, even before its 2019 refresh.
The 2.0-litre turbocharged-diesel unit sounds a tad gruff, but delivers the goods on the momentum front with 132kW and 420Nm. You can have the Everest Sport in 4x2 or 4x4 guise, with the 10-speed automatic as the default transmission choice.It works superbly left to its own devices, maximising the torque-richness of that motor. Consumption over a week with our 4x4 test unit was 10.1/100km, which is fair given its weight and dimensions.
Standard Terrain Management System makes off-road driving a cinch even for those of novice competency.At the national launch of the model earlier this year, we tackled Swartberg Pass in the Western Cape, slippery after rain, making the elevations and drops even more daunting. The Everest conquered the layout without incident and we were happy to leave the promise of seven airbags untested.
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