The Ford Equator () is a

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built by the JMC-Ford joint venture.

Overview

The Equator is a three-row SUV that slots directly above the

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in the JMC-Ford SUV line-up. The instrumental panel of the Equator is equipped with a pair of 12.3-inch screens used for the digital instrument cluster and infotainment system. The interior of the Equator also feature wooden accents and a rotary gear selector. The infotainment system includes Ford's Co-Pilot360 system and is sold only as a six-seater. The Equator is powered by a transverse-mounted 2.0-liter

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'' engine based on the ''JX4G20'' petrol engine developed by JMC and AVL which produces . Production of the car is planned to start around the first quarter of 2021.

Equator Sport/Territory

A shorter two-row version of the Equator was revealed at the Guangzhou Auto Show in November 2021 as the Equator Sport (). It is shorter than the three-row Equator, and is powered by an all new 1.5 EcoBoost 4G15F6C engine rated at 125 kW (168 hp) paired to a seven-speed Magna wet

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. Despite being mechanically unrelated, the Equator Sport has a very similar interior and exterior styling to the Equator. The model is exported to markets outside China as the Ford Territory. File:Ford Equator Sport 007.jpg, Ford Equator Sport front File:Ford Equator Sport 009.jpg, Ford Equator Sport rear File:Ford Equator Sport IMG005.jpg, Interior

Sales

Equator

Equator Sport/Territory

References

External links

* {{Ford China timeline

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