In 2003, the first generation Ford Everest SUV with codename U268/UR was released in some countries such as Thailand, Vietnam, India and so on, in addition to the Everest nameplate, it was also known as the Ford Endeavour in India from 2003 to 2021, the 1st generation Everest and the 2nd generation Everest, and it was discontinued in India since the 3rd generation Everest release, so that Endeavour was not used now.
In 2015, the 2nd generation Ford Everest was released with new exterior and power, and the codename for the new generation Everest is U375/UA. In addition to previous Southeast Asia market, the new generation Everest was manufactured in some new plants such as Silverton, Pretoria in South Africa, Nanchang in China and Pursat in Cambodia. As for the Ford Everest in China, it was manufactured by joint venture enterprise JMC-Ford, not Changan Ford, and it is also the only generation Everest in China.
In 2022, the 3rd generation Ford Everest was released with codename U704/UB, and it was only manufactured in Thailand and exported to other countries such as Philippines and Middle Eastern markets.
In diecast car models market, there are only two 1/18 scale Ford Everest model which are the miniature of the real Everest SUV being sold in China, it is the 2nd generation 2016 edition and the 2019 facelifted edition.
Looking at product picture, it is the 2nd generation Ford Everest in China, and its Chinese name is Hanluzhe(撼路者), which can be seen on both front and rear license plate. As a 1/18 scale car model, there are lots of working parts such as car doors, bonnet, trunk, fuel tank cap, rearview mirrors and so on, if you want to see more details of this Ford Everest model, please watch this Tiktok video below.
2016 Ford Everest SUV Diecast Model in Red
The 2nd generation Ford Everest had a facelift in 2018 as the 2019 model year, and related diecast model was released for both collectors and car owners. Compared with the 2016 Ford Everest model only in red, new champagne color was available in this 2019 Ford Everest model. And here is another TikTok video for the 2019 Ford Everest model.
2019 Ford Everest (Endeavour) Diecast Model in Champagne
Compared with many 1/18 scale Ford models, both the 2016 and 2019 Ford Everest models are very heavy, about 1.5KG net weight. The details are perfectly reproduced. As far as I know, this 1/18 scale Ford Everest model, especially the 2016 model year, is very popular with India buyers.