IT HAS barely been in the marketplace for a month, however already the new-generation Ranger is making its presence identified within the gentle industrial ute phase. And rightly so… within the eyes of this overview, the brand new Ranger is probably the most refined, succesful and technologically superior dual-cab in the marketplace, and in Sport grade examined, affords worth for cash that’s fairly arduous to beat.
And whereas which may sound like an odd factor to say a couple of body-on-frame ‘pick-up truck’ that retails from $63,690 plus on-road prices, it’s, with respect to its rivals, a totally trendy and well-rounded automobile that mixes the street really feel and efficiency of a household SUV with the hard-working smarts of a thoroughbred workhorse. However extra on that in a second…
The 2022 Ford Ranger line-up now begins with the XL 4×2 single-cab 2.0-litre SiT (single-turbo diesel) Excessive Rider from $35,930 plus ORCs, changing the earlier XL 4×2 single-cab 2.2-litre turbo-diesel because the entry level into the vary. In comparison with the equal outgoing mannequin, the XL entry variant is simply $1040 dearer.
The XL vary is obtainable with a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine matched to a six-speed automated, or a twin-turbocharged model of the identical unit hooked as much as a 10-speed auto.
Ranger XLS double-cab variants (from $46,730) are provided completely with the twin-turbo 2.0-litre and 10AT mixture, whereas XLT (from $53,990) and Wildtrak fashions (from $67,190) are provided with each the four-cylinder twin-turbo and three.0-litre turbo-diesel V6, each with the 10-speed automated as normal.
The three.0-litre V6 turbo-diesel provides the Ranger 184kW of energy at 3250rpm and 600Nm of torque from 1750-2250rpm. The dual-turbo ‘4’ makes 154kW at 3750rpm and 500Nm from a slender 1750-2000rpm, whereas the single-turbo diesel will provide 125kW at 3500rpm and 405Nm between 1750-2500rpm.
On take a look at, the Ranger Sport Bi-Turbo managed a gas consumption common of 9.4 litres per 100km, which in our expertise lags rivals together with the Isuzu D-Max/Mazda BT-50, however only a few others.
Inside, the Ranger now supplies higher oddment storage and extra area behind the rear seats. New door pockets present extra carrying capability, as do a dash-top storage field and rear under-seat drawers.
Ford stated it was acutely aware that the Ranger’s cabin met work and household duties in equal measure, providing SYNC4A-equipped infotainment techniques with 10.1- or 12.0-inch touchscreens to enrich the absolutely digital instrument panel and embedded factory-fitted cell web connectivity.
Lots of the centre stack’s arduous buttons have been eliminated, with features integrated into the touchscreen, a devoted off-road mode now offering driveline, steering angle, automobile pitch and roll angles and different controls for four-wheel drive fans.
The Ranger can also be accessible with a 360-degree digicam (normal within the Sport variant examined), and the flexibility to permit homeowners to begin their automobile, test varied features, and lock and unlock from their cell phone by way of the FordPass Join app.
