The Ford Evos is a low-slung mid-size crossover SUV produced by Ford through Changan Ford joint venture in China since 2021. The vehicle debuted at Auto Shanghai in China in April 2021.
Ford Evos | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Ford |
Production | 2021–present |
Assembly | China: Chongqing (Changan Ford) |
Designer | Nathan Kongsarai Siddhartha Kazami (ST Line) |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Mid-size crossover SUV |
Body style | 5-door liftback |
Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
Platform | Ford C2 platform |
Related | Ford Mondeo (fifth generation) Lincoln Z |
Powertrain | |
Engine | |
Transmission | 8-speed automatic[1] |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,945 mm (115.9 in) |
Length | 4,920 mm (193.7 in) |
Width | 1,920 mm (75.6 in) |
Height | 1,600 mm (63.0 in) |
Developed largely by a China-based team of Ford, the Evos has been described as a mix between a crossover and a fastback or station wagon due to its low-slung proportion.[2][3][4]
The interior of the Evos features a large touchscreen panel spanning 1.1 m (3.6 feet) which consists of two displays, which are 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and second is a 27-inch 4K infotainment display that runs on Ford Sync+ 2.0.[2][5] The Evos also features BlueCruise, Ford's new Level 2 driver-assist technology. Other features include a "co-pilot" mode which allows the front passenger to take over their half of the huge display and relay pertinent information to the driver.[6][7]
Journalists have speculated that the Evos will be a successor to the Fusion/Mondeo for North America and Europe due to low sales of the sedans and station wagons markets.[8][9][10] However, it was confirmed that the Evos would not be available in North America.[11]
Ford Product Communications Manager Mike Levine was asked on Twitter whether there are plans to bring the car stateside. His answer was pretty clear: "Evos is for customers in China only. There are no current plans to offer it elsewhere."