No, the brand new Ford Ranger nonetheless hasn’t landed on Malaysian shores, however to tide us over, distributor Sime Darby Auto Connexion has launched a brand new variant of the present T6 mannequin. That is the Ranger XLT Plus Particular Version, which provides a lot of aesthetic goodies to the mid-range XLT Plus.
The gussied-up pick-up is priced at RM136,888 nett, excluding insurance coverage, street tax and registration. This makes it round RM6,000 costlier than the usual XLT Plus, which retails at RM130,820 nett. As typical, this determine features a five-year/160,000 km guarantee, launched final February.
This Particular Version will doubtless be a success amongst Ranger consumers, because it contains three of the preferred modifications as we speak. The obvious of those is the Raptor-style grille, replete with the Ford script in block letters. We must always level out that this isn’t the identical unit because the Raptor’s, as the emblem is barely smaller and it additionally has the Ranger script on the highest edge.
You additionally get black plastic wheel arch extensions with pretend Allen bolt heads, together with a tube-style sports activities bar on the again. Inside, there are illuminated aspect sill scuff plates and a entrance sprint cam with a 32 GB reminiscence card and smartphone connectivity by way of an app.
In any other case, the specs are an identical to the XLT Plus. Energy comes from the most recent 2.0 litre EcoBlue single-turbo four-cylinder diesel engine, producing 180 PS and 420 Nm of torque. A ten-speed automated gearbox, four-wheel drive and a limited-slip rear differential come as normal.
Additionally normal are LED headlights, aspect steps, an Simple Elevate tailgate, keyless entry, push-button begin, cruise management, leather-based upholstery, dual-zone automated local weather management, twin four-inch multi-info shows, a SYNC 3 infotainment system with an eight-inch touchscreen and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, six audio system and a reverse digital camera.
Security-wise, the Particular Version continues to come back with simply two airbags, though stability management, hill descent management, trailer sway management and rear ISOFIX little one seat anchors are normal. The truck might be previewed at Queensbay Mall in Penang from February 24 to 27 and might be obtainable to view in any respect Ford showrooms from March 10 onwards.
