Ford has just taken the wraps off the new Ranger, their best-selling pickup truck in our region. We were at the global debut of the new Ford Ranger, and here’s our coverage.
Brett Wheatley, vice president, Marketing, Sales & Service, Ford Asia Pacific said, “The new Ford Ranger brings a new level of comfort and refinement to its segment without compromising on the rugged capability that our customers demand. It represents a smarter kind of tough, and will help our customers to achieve more, whether at work or with their families.”
The new Ford Ranger has a completely new front end, as well as a revised and more stylish interior. The new trapezoid grille takes centre-stage of the new Ranger, and has a pair of new projector headlights for that bold, imposing looks.
Richard Tilley, vehicle line director, Ford Asia Pacific said, “When we set out to improve upon the Ford Ranger, we knew we had our work cut out for us: The current Ranger is one of the toughest, most capable trucks out there. But thanks to our proud truck heritage and global expertise in the utility segment, we’ve made what was great even better, with a bold new look, improved efficiency and a new level of refinement.”
Moving inside, the new Ford Ranger boasts an interior that is even more car-like than its predecessor, with a central eight-inch touchscreen in the dashboard. Also new is the dual-TFT LCD display that replaces the conventional meter cluster for better visibility and premium feel.
“The interior of the new Ranger is sleek and modern, with a strong technical aspect to it,” continued Dewitt. “Accentuating the design, we’ve chosen materials that are stylish and attractive while being durable enough to handle the harsh life of a work truck. The interior may look more car-like, but it’s as practical as ever.”
Boasting a ground clearance of 230 mm, the new Ford Ranger can wade through up to 800 mm of water with ease. The Ford Ranger can also has a 28-degree approach angle and 25-degree departure angle for tackling steep terrains.
Under the hood, the new Ford Ranger sports a new 3.2-liter Duratorq five-cylinder TDCi turbodiesel engine with a revised exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system that aids fuel economy by up to 18%. The new 3.2-litre Duratorq can pump out 147 kW of power and 470 Nm of torque. Depending on market, Ford also offers a new 2.2-litre Duratorq four-cylinder TDCi turbodiesel engine with either 118 kW of power and 385 Nm of torque and a high efficiency 96 kW variant with 330 Nm of torque. Ford will also be offering their long-serving 2.5-litre Duratec petrol engine with 122 kW of power and 225 Nm of torque.
To further improve fuel efficiency, the new Ford Ranger will also feature Automatic Start/Stop Technology. The availability of the Automatic Start/Stop Technology is said to improve fuel economy by up to 3.5%.
The new Ford Ranger will make a Malaysian debut soon, so stay tuned for the latest updates!
2015 New Ford Ranger photo gallery
