FORD EVEREST TITANIUM 4X4

Lucky Are Those Who Can Have It

- By Vincent Villa

Roads leading to Baguio are paved now, yet they still stand as a benchmark for the toughness of many vehicles. Not only are you tackling steep uphills but also different kinds of corners, slow-moving vehicles, and varying road conditions. Even if my car can do that trip, I'd rather not.

I was lucky to have a Ford Everest with me when my band had a gig in Baguio. Taking my personal Suzuki Celerio would mean a lot of fuel wasted just from overtaking slow-moving trucks on an uphill alone. Add the stress to the car itself and I'll gladly take the Everest, thank you very much. The Ford Everest Titanium 4x4 made me realize how lucky are those who could afford this. It made light work of any uphill we encountered, but it's more than that. It's simply one of the best ways to go to the City of Pines in the north.

Undoubtedly the best part of the Ford Everest is the ride quality. It simply glided through all the ruts and cracks that Bulacan has to offer, while not bottoming out on the deep potholes in other areas, especially the road going into Pulilan Exit.

They have also improved on its control as it's not too soft, avoiding its previous tendency of the front end dipping too much when braking. It also worked well on the curves as it now has less body roll leading to a less dizzying experience on mountain roads. This means sleepyhead occupants can close their eyes at NLEX and comfortably wake up already in Baguio City.