The Ford Everest Wildtrak The seven-seater SUV returns to showrooms with a limited run of 1,000 units, but is more expensive than before.
Ford Australia has announced the third edition of the Everest Wildtrak SUV – based on the Ford Ranger Wildtrak, one of the most popular versions of Ford’s best-selling SUV – following previous limited edition versions in 2023 and 2025.
Priced at $79,990 before on-road costs – up from $73,090 in 2023 and $76,950 in 2025 – the 2026 Everest Wildtrak sits above the Sport ($76,990 before on-road costs) but below the flagship Everest Platinum ($83,490 before on-road costs).
Prestige paint costs an additional $750, while a premium trailer package costs $2,500.
The Everest Wildtrak will enter production in May 2026 before being delivered to customers in the third quarter of this year (July to September).
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It’s priced in line with the off-road-focused Ford Everest Tremor, which is now a full-time member of the updated Everest MY26.5 range and will arrive in showrooms mid-year.
The 1000-unit batch is the largest for the Everest Wildtrak to date, following 750 units in 2023 and 950 in 2025.
The latest version follows the same formula and builds on the Sport’s equipment, including the 3.0-litre V6 turbodiesel producing 184kW and 600Nm, mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive, with updates mirroring the MY26.5 refresh.
This includes Wildtrak-exclusive Ignite Orange exterior paint – also the hero color for the Ranger Wildtrak MY26.5 – as well as a unique grille with Ignite Orange accents and Matrix LED headlights above a Wildtrak-specific front bumper.
Wildtrak-specific 20-inch alloy wheels come standard in black with contrasting Ignite Orange inserts, while buyers can opt for 18-inch Asphalt Black alloy wheels – also with orange inserts – wrapped in all-terrain tires at no additional cost.
Inside, there are Wildtrak logos and orange stitching on the part-leather seats – including a power third row – as well as a panoramic roof with power blinds as standard.
Updates to the wider 2026 Everest range include a revised range with a new entry-level variant, the Everest Active 4×4, powered by a 2.0-litre single turbo diesel producing 125kW and 405Nm and priced from $58,990 (excluding on-road costs).
It replaces previous rear-wheel drive variants, while the 2.0-litre bi-turbo engine has been dropped from both the Everest and Ranger ranges.
Ford Australia says there are new “design themes” inside and out, with standard equipment including 18-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights, privacy glass and a tire pressure monitoring system.
In addition to Ignite Orange for the Everest Wildtrak, the update brings two new colors: Alabaster White (Sport and Platinum) and Acacia Green, exclusive to Everest Platinum for $975 including Luxury Car Tax (LCT).
Despite multiple price increases, the Everest narrowly outsold the Toyota LandCruiser Prado by just 55 units in 2025, after overtaking it for the first time in 2024 with 26,494 sales compared to 9802.
While the 2024 result coincided with Toyota’s move to a new-generation Prado, the Everest’s momentum continued into 2026, with 5,496 deliveries between January and March compared to the Prado’s 4,515.
Both models will compete with a new ladder-frame SUV confirmed by Mitsubishi, due to be unveiled in late 2026, potentially reviving the Pajero nameplate.
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