Saar: If you are wondering why it is tagged as the Everest, that’s because it is sold by that name in several international markets.

Not long ago, we reported that the mid-life update of the Ford Endeavour has been caught testing without any camouflage whatsoever. While the pictures weren’t the best in quality, we did manage to get a good taste of what has changed. Now though, the SUV has been unveiled by the company and the updates are more than what meets the eye.

Before we get going though, let’s clear the air about why in the pictures, it is tagged as the Ford Everest. The simple answer is that the Endeavour is sold as the Everest in several international markets such as Australia. Since it will be coming to India as well, we’ll be referring to it as the Ford Endeavour facelift. Right then, let’s see what’s new.

On the outside, there is hardly anything that makes the refreshed Ford Endeavour radically different from what is currently on sale in India. Apart from a new front grille, a new front bumper, and new 20-inch alloy wheels (unlikely to come to India), everything else remains the same. The story inside the cabin is similar too, with a slightly better fit and finish all-round. Although, unlike the international version of the Endeavour, the dual-tone colour theme inside the cabin is likely to continue in India.

The real changes are in the powertrain department. There’s a new 10-speed automatic gearbox on offer and a new 2.0-litre, twin-turbo diesel engine. In international markets, the latter will be offered as an option with Trend variants and as standard with Titanium. The engine in question develops 213PS of power and 500Nm of torque. That’s 13PS/30Nm more than the 5-cylinder, 3.2-litre turbo-diesel currently on offer. Will the new gearbox or the new engine make their way on our shores is something that remains to be seen.

Ford has also worked on the suspension geometry for improved ride and handling, along with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) for variants equipped with the new diesel mill. The company has also upped the game in the safety department by offering autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian detection as standard. To save the customers the hassle of opening the boot by an old-school fashion, say by pressing a key, the new Ford Endeavour comes with a hands-free tailgate operation.

It is due for launch as the Everest in Australia later this year. In India, it will in all probability, come in the first half of next year. We can see the hands-free tailgate operation feature making it to our shores but not the automatic braking stuff. In all probability, the Ford Endeavour facelift will borrow the engine and transmission options from the current model.