Ranger XL Tradie puts Ford ute to work

FORD has added one more particular version to its bulging Ranger ute line-up, this time on the decrease finish of the vary with the XL Tradie double cab 4×4 that carries driveaway pricing of $47,990, regardless of its $52,190 really useful retail value.

Residing as much as its nameplate, the XL Tradie is aimed toward Ranger clients planning to make use of their car because the workhorse it in the end is, sporting a variety of tradie-minded upgrades over the bottom XL.

A real Ford Black nudge bar, Lumen 20.5-inch slimline LED gentle bar, black 16-inch alloy wheels, black facet steps, bedliner and tow bar are all included within the value, saving clients from having to manually specify every merchandise individually on an XL.

Regardless of the 1000’s of {dollars} price of upgrades, the Tradie’s RRP is barely $1000 greater than that of an everyday XL whereas its driveaway ticket undercuts the $48,690 retail value of a base mannequin XL double cab 2.2 automated by $700.

Requested in regards to the technique behind the pricing, Ford Australia communications director Matt Moran stated the particular version was about providing “small enterprise clients and tradies the possibility to improve their truck to at least one that’s kitted out with all of the gear they want”.

“We’re centered on providing particular editions that mirror important worth at each sequence, from the absolutely outfitted, adventure-ready Ranger Wildtrak X to Ranger Tradie, primarily based on the workhorse XL sequence, that means there’s one thing for all clients from a worth and have perspective,” he stated.

Away from the added exterior equipment, the Tradie additionally provides an 8.0-inch Sync 3 infotainment display with smartphone mirroring from larger up within the vary in addition to the FordPass Join modem.

Beneath the bonnet resides the acquainted 147kW/470Nm turbocharged 3.2-litre five-cylinder diesel mill as present in most different Ranger 4x4s, paired completely right here with a six-speed automated transmission.

‘Arctic White’ and ‘True Crimson’ make up the core color palette, nonetheless, status paint is obtainable for an additional $650 and contains ‘Meteor Gray’, ‘Aluminium Silver’, ‘Blue Lightning’ or ‘Shadow Black’.

All Ranger 4x4s, together with the Tradie, come as normal with autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian detection, emergency brake help, hill descent management, lane maintain help, rear parking sensors, automated excessive beam, stability and traction management, roll over mitigation, visitors signal recognition and trailer sway management.

Ford Australia offered 2802 Ranger 4x4s final month, accounting for 21.1 per cent of the 4×4 pick-up market behind its arch-rival the Toyota HiLux (3090/23.3%).

2021 Ford Ranger pricing*

*Excludes on-road prices

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