New Ford Equator Sport, Exclusively For China

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In China, Ford has unveiled the Equator Sport. Jiangling-Ford has introduced the Equator Sport as a smaller, sportier, and more inexpensive version of the standard seven-seater Equator.

The Equator Sport made its premiere at the Guangzhou Auto Show a few months ago. It resembles the Equator in appearance. Its dimensions are 4,630 mm long, 1,935 mm wide, and 1,706 mm tall, with a 2,726 mm wheelbase. The seven-seater Equator, by comparison, is 275 mm longer, 5 mm thinner, 49 mm taller, and has a 139 mm longer wheelbase.

LED headlamps, a big hexagonal grille, aluminum-style details, and a contoured body distinguish the Ford Equator Sport.

Inside, there are two 12.3-inch screens in the digital cockpit. Instead of the Ford SYNC4 infotainment system seen in the Mondeo, the Equator Sport has the Tencent TAI 4.0 system, which nevertheless offers the most recent connectivity capabilities. In terms of ADAS, the model also includes the Ford Co-Pilot 360 package. With wood elements on the dashboard, a panoramic sunroof, and leather-style upholstery, the cabin appears to be rather expensive for the SUV's price bracket.

Ford Equator Sport

The Equator Sport comes with a turbocharged 1.5-liter EcoBoost engine that produces 168 horsepower and 260 Nm of torque and is transmitted to the front axle via a seven-speed dual-clutch automated transmission.

According to local reports, the ICE-powered SUV will soon be joined by a PHEV model.

In China, the Ford Equator Sport is already on the market, with prices ranging from $22,050 to $26,151. This makes it less expensive than the larger Equator (starting at $26,782) and the sleeker Evos (starting at $31,514).

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