Ford Evos

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Ford Evos
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Overview
Manufacturer Ford
Also calledFord Mondeo Sport (2024–present) [1]
Production2021–present
AssemblyChina: 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 [2]
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,945 mm (115.9 in)
Length4,920 mm (193.7 in)
Width1,920 mm (75.6 in)
Height1,600 mm (63.0 in)

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.

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History

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Rear view

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. [3] [4] [5]

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. [3] [6] 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. [7] [8]

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. [9] [10] [11] However, it was confirmed that the Evos would not be available in North America. [12]

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