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The Ford Ranger (T6) Thread
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FiestaST
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Ford Ranger XLT: 3 Months later - TopGear Mag South Africa
FiestaST
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Why the Ford Ranger Wildtrak is worth the investment after months of long-term testing
Driving
Unlike the diesel engine with low down torque, the 2.3 petrol plant likes to be revved, and at low speeds it takes a while to pick up speed, but once it hits the 3,000rpm mark it’s a joy to drive.
It picks up speed very quickly and smoothly changes cogs while easily getting to well beyond the speed limit if needed.
Most of our driving has been commuting with occasional highway excursions, and as my partner who drives a BMW 3-Series likes to say, the driving height and size mean it is not easily intimidated.
It’s a bakkie, so it was never intended to do pin-point cornering, but considering its size and weight, it’s remarkably nimble around the bends.
On the occasional gravel road, Ford’s suspension still rules the roost, although because it’s not 4WD, you have to be a little more circumspect, and the rear will quickly get away from you and put the electronics into play.
We’ve done a few hundred kilometres with it, including a fairly long stretch with the load bay filled with my son’s university residence belongings, and fuel consumption stands at 11.5l/100km. It’s not great, but having spoken to colleagues and checked out some forums, that’s about par for the course, and it may drop a bit once it’s fully run in.
Normally, my lifestyle prefers a 4x4, but if you’re not going to do any real offroading, then the Ford Ranger Wildtrak is perfect for excursions to game reserve gravel roads, the well-maintained roads in Namibia and even farm roads.
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Driving
Unlike the diesel engine with low down torque, the 2.3 petrol plant likes to be revved, and at low speeds it takes a while to pick up speed, but once it hits the 3,000rpm mark it’s a joy to drive.
It picks up speed very quickly and smoothly changes cogs while easily getting to well beyond the speed limit if needed.
Most of our driving has been commuting with occasional highway excursions, and as my partner who drives a BMW 3-Series likes to say, the driving height and size mean it is not easily intimidated.
It’s a bakkie, so it was never intended to do pin-point cornering, but considering its size and weight, it’s remarkably nimble around the bends.
On the occasional gravel road, Ford’s suspension still rules the roost, although because it’s not 4WD, you have to be a little more circumspect, and the rear will quickly get away from you and put the electronics into play.
We’ve done a few hundred kilometres with it, including a fairly long stretch with the load bay filled with my son’s university residence belongings, and fuel consumption stands at 11.5l/100km. It’s not great, but having spoken to colleagues and checked out some forums, that’s about par for the course, and it may drop a bit once it’s fully run in.
Normally, my lifestyle prefers a 4x4, but if you’re not going to do any real offroading, then the Ford Ranger Wildtrak is perfect for excursions to game reserve gravel roads, the well-maintained roads in Namibia and even farm roads.
Why the Ford Ranger Wildtrak is worth the investment after months of long-term testing
Join us as we delve into the Ford Ranger Wildtrak, a bakkie that combines performance, comfort, and style, making it the ideal choice for both urban commuting and off-road adventures.
FiestaST
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Toyota Hilux Legend vs Ford Ranger Sport - Cars.co.za
Foxhound5366
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This video made the dude's name kak. His evaluation of the two interiors was basically the same, and he decided to eyeball backseat room in cooler boxes (at least Ciro makes an effort to actually move the cooler box around - and Matt Watson who they're copying actually loads car boots with real suitcases).
You gonna test two 4x4 bakkies, would it have been too much to expect some actual 4x4 driving to test capability off-road, and traction control systems? Again Cars actually has everyone's favourite barefoot 4x4 specialist with his own course, so it's not like they don't know how to do it.
I can only think that Toyota didn't want to be too exposed, so they couldn't even get the vehicles onto the road, together, never mind offroad together. And the conclusion which plays into the old "Toyota reliability" myth with zero data to back it up? That's not motoring journalism, that's Toyota marketing.
Also, if he isn't gay, he's sure trying hard enough to be with some of his Ranger chirps. At this point, I'd rather watch Juliet.
Foxhound5366
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Ja, I think he was implying Ford Ranger drivers are gay ... which is a bit of a stretch. The days of "The only things that come in two litres are milk bottles and Ford Rangers" are long gone, thanks to the monster engines in some Rangers these days. As a motoring journalist, it just felt like he didn't know what he was talking about. Jokes are great, but make them accurate rather than just defending okes in Toyota Hiluxes and their biltong hooks.
I drive a Ranger as many here know but have a thick skin so couldn't care less what people or Journo's say. I could drive any other double cab but I would choose the Next Gen again and again for all roundness and comfort.
Back to this "journo" - his initial Hilux on road test video was actually pretty good and I thought he delivered well. This Hilux versus Ranger one completely undid that - hero to zero in my books. He is just trying too hard - Ciro and the Ginger (I forget his name) manage to keep their wit well in check before becoming irritating.