New 2022 Ford Evos - mid-size crossover SUV
172022 Ford Evos First Look: Return of the SUS
Ford is bringing back a vehicle that combines style and utility, but it isn’t for us.
All-new Ford EVOS defines Ford’s “Progressive Energy In Strength” design philosophy and applies the latest smart technology
Part of Ford’s China 2.0 plan, the all-new Ford EVOS is the company’s first vehicle developed largely by a China-based team leveraging Ford’s global product development expertise and designed entirely around the Chinese consumer experience and ownership scenarios.
Ford EVOS is the first vehicle to reflect Ford’s “Progressive Energy in Strength” design philosophy with its innovative silhouette that communicates the agility and dynamic value of a coupe combined with the strength and sense of freedom of an SUV. The connected coast to coast lighting, 3D parametric scale grille, taillights with scale pattern and more distinctive design elements integrate Ford’s design heritage with Chinese aesthetic values.
Inside, the intelligent embraced cockpit bridging the instrument panel and doors unites the entire interior space. On this foundation, a 1.1m-wide horizontal screen, including a 12.3” digital cluster and 27” 4K touch screen, is nested into the soft and stitched instrument panel, unfolding an advanced premium digital space.
Similar to the Mustang Mach-E, Ford EVOS is equipped with Ford’s all-new Fully Networked Vehicle E/E architecture, which supports dynamic, quick and seamless over-the-air software updates to enhance product quality, capability and customer experience over time.
The extra-wide horizontal screen is powered by SYNC+ 2.0, which combines Baidu's AI technology and its digital application ecosystem. Using Ford’s new UI design, it offers more intuitive and concise function distribution and simple shortcut menus for smooth and seamless interaction.
EVOS has Ford’s first Virtual Personal Assistant, providing an emotional and personalized human-machine interface experience. Reflecting feedback from Chinese customers, EVOS introduces a unique smart digital cabin experience to meet demands of customers’ various life moments. The industry-first “co-driver” mode makes road trips much more fun and efficient for both drivers and front passengers, who can use the extra-wide screen simultaneously for different tasks. The front passenger can view the vehicle status, navigation and traffic signs on screen to help the driver better understand road conditions. During long road trips, front passengers can enjoy entertainment content on their side of the screen while drivers use navigation functions on their own side. A customized relax mode combines with customized settings for in-cabin audio, ambient lighting and seat positions for a truly personalized experience.
With EVOS, Ford also plans to provide customers on-demand subscription services through the full-cycle user journey, which includes a series of unique customized on-board content and features, a more direct real-time owner communication, and value-added maintenance service through over-the-air software upgrades.
EVOS is equipped with BlueCruise, a first-for-Ford, SAE Level 2 driver-assist technology that allows drivers to operate truly hands-free on prequalified sections of divided highways called Hands-Free Blue Zones. C-V2X technology is also deployed in EVOS to help drivers navigate potential risks ahead as well as improve automotive safety and traffic efficiency.
“The all-new Ford EVOS not only represents a step forward in creating high-end products around customer experience to address the diverse needs of Chinese customers, but is also a pioneering vehicle demonstrating our next-generation intelligent features that herald the future development direction of Ford vehicles in China,” said Anning Chen, president and CEO of Ford China. “Adhering to our Pioneering Innovation brand spirit, Ford will provide customers with a truly intelligent mobility experience based on customer-centric insights and our global cutting-edge smart technology expertise.”
Ford EVOS will be built by Changan Ford, sold and serviced through the Ford NDSD distribution network across China.
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