Ford unveiled the first generation Everest in March 2003 at the 24th Bangkok International Motor Show.
Designed especially for Asian markets, the Everest shares 60 percent of the Ranger's components, including its 2.5-liter intercooled turbodiesel engine and the exterior styling from the front to the B-pillars.
It was revealed that the development of the car costs US$100 million including investments needed to manufacture the Everest.

As it is based on the Ranger, it retained the double wishbone independent front suspension and leaf spring rear suspension from the Ranger, while also engineered into making the level of ride comfort and handling of a standard that is better than the Ranger.

The Everest was sold in Asia, Middle East, Central America and the Bahamas.
It was built at the AutoAlliance Thailand plant in Rayong, and as CKD kits in Chengalpattu, India and Hai Duong, Vietnam.
In India, the Everest was introduced in 2009.
It is renamed as the Ford Endeavour to avoid legal issues owing to the existence of a spice making brand with the same name in the country.
Ford unveiled the first generation Everest in March 2003 at the 24th Bangkok International Motor Show. Designed especially for Asian markets, the Everest shares 60 percent of the Ranger's components, including its 2.5-liter intercooled turbodiesel engine and the exterior styling from the front to the B-pillars. It was revealed that the development of the car costs US$100 million including investments needed to manufacture the Everest.
As it is based on the Ranger, it retained the double wishbone independent front suspension and leaf spring rear suspension from the Ranger, while also engineered into making the level of ride comfort and handling of a standard that is better than the Ranger.
The Everest was sold in Asia, Middle East, Central America and the Bahamas. It was built at the AutoAlliance Thailand plant in Rayong, and as CKD kits in Chengalpattu, India and Hai Duong, Vietnam. In India, the Everest was introduced in 2009. It is renamed as the Ford Endeavour to avoid legal issues owing to the existence of a spice making brand with the same name in the country.
Ford Everest