Ranger pricing released

Ahead of the press launch in the next week, Ford has released pricing and detailed specifications for its Ranger ute range.

"Designed from the ground up, this highly anticipated all-new model range, available in both 4x2 and 4x4, has been comprehensively developed to meet the specific needs of Australian ute and light truck customers," Bob Graziano, President and CEO of Ford Australia said.

"Achieving this meant an Australian-based four-year development programme involving almost 500 engineers from around the Ford world. It also involved exhaustive testing in some of the world's harshest operating environments.

"The result: the all-new Ford Ranger is capable, comfortable, powerful, fuel-efficient and includes outstanding safety features.

"It has been designed, engineered and produced to be a leader in its segment and I am certain our customers will agree the moment they get behind the wheel," he said.

Australia will be the first of 180 international markets to release the all-new Ford Ranger when the first models go on sale locally in October. 

Australian customers will be able to choose from a variety of engines, cab styles, bodies and driveline configurations. An all-new family of engines will power the all-new Ranger model line-up. They are:

3.2-litre Duratorq TDCi five-cylinder turbo-diesel engine with a maximum torque of 470Nm and power rated at 147kW; 2.2-litre Duratorq TDCi four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine with a peak torque output of 375Nm and maximum power output of 110kW; 2.5-litre Ford Duratec four-cylinder petrol engine producing 226Nm of torque and an outstanding 122kW of power.

For the first time, turbo-diesel Ranger models will be available with either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission to provide reduced engine rpm and extend driving range on long highway trips or in city traffic. Petrol models will have a standard-fitment five-speed manual transmission.

The all-new Ranger will be available in 4x2 and 4x4 drive configurations. Added to this will be a 4x2 Hi-Rider variant, which offers 4x2 drive with the same height and ground clearance as the 4x4 model.

Convenient electronic shift "on-the-fly" (ESOF) is fitted to all 4x4 models and allows the driver to move between high-range two-wheel drive, high-range four-wheel drive and low-range four-wheel drive using only a centre console-mounted switch.

For maximum traction in off-road conditions, an electronic locking rear differential is fitted to all Wildtrak and XLT 4x4 models as standard equipment. This feature will also be available for the XL 4x4 manual as a factory-fitted option with an MLP of $500. This easy-to-use feature is activated by a simple dashboard-mounted button.

All models in the all-new Ranger line-up come fitted with a raft of active and passive safety features, including: Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) with Roll-over Mitigation (ROM); Hill Launch Assist (HLA);  traction control; load adaptive control; and trailer sway control; Anti-lock brakes (ABS); Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD); Emergency Brake Assist (EBA); Emergency brake lights (that flash during an emergency braking manoeuvre)

Driver and front passenger airbags will be standard equipment on all models. Front seat side airbags and curtain airbags will be standard equipment on all models except the XL single cab chassis, where it will be optionally available for vehicles fitted with front bucket seats.

The model and pricing breakdown is listed in the table below. The pricing is manufacturer list only and does not include dealer delivery and stamp duty charges.