The new Ford Ranger is the quintessential pick-up. It’s easy on the eye, full of fancy gadgets and ready for launch across Europe very soon.
The new Ranger is currently on the Ford stand at the Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham, ahead of its European launch later in the year.
JOE has the lowdown on the eye-catching model (below) and keep clicking ‘next’ for more shots of Ford’s all new pick-up prowler.
Styles
The Ford Ranger will be offered with three cab body styles – Single Cab, RAP (Rear Access Panel) Cab and Double Cab – the option of either a 4×2 or 4×4 drivetrain and two ride heights.
All the three cab styles offer a deeper load box and increased length and width of the all new Ranger means large cargo capacities. The Single Cab and the RAP Cab have the biggest box volume at 1.82 cubic metres and 1.45 cubic metres respectively while the Double Cab offers 1.21 cubic metres.
For example, the cargo box of the Ranger Double Cab is more than 100mm wider than before – 1,549mm long by 511mm high and with a maximum cargo width of 1,560mm.
A larger load box offers increased carrying volume across all cab styles with a towing capacity of up to 3,350kgs.
Pulling power
Customers in Europe will be able to choose between two Ford Duratorq TDCi diesels (2.2 litre 150PS and 275Nm and 3.2 litre 200 PS and 470Nm), providing improved power, torque and fuel efficiency.
The 150PS 2.2-litre four-cylinder diesel engine replaces the previous 2.5-litre unit in the Ford Ranger line up, and with 375Nm of torque offers over 13 per cent more pulling power. When fitted to a 4×2 model, it produces 37.2 mpg in the combined cycle – a reduction in fuel consumption of over 10 per cent compared to the previous model.
The new 200PS 3.2-litre five-cylinder diesel engine delivers 470Nm of torque, over 23 per cent more than the 3.0-litre engine it replaces. Its fuel consumption in a combined cycle ranges from 33.6mpg on a 4×2 variant to 29.4mpg on a full-option 4×4 model. With a 80-litre fuel tank, the new Ford Ranger is capable of 620 miles between fill-ups.
Technology
The new Ford Ranger’s cabin has been completely redesigned with increased space and new technologies more common in family cars. These include satellite navigation, Bluetooth connectivity and voice control, a Rear View Camera System with a display integrated in the rear view mirror – unique in the pick-up class.
Selected models offer Bluetooth audio streaming, USB and iPod connectivity, together with voice control over the radio, CD, iPod, USB, air-conditioning and mobile phone. Dual-zone climate control and cruise control are available on the high series while selected models offer a five-inch colour screen with satellite navigation.
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