The Ford Ranger (T6) Thread

Bold look for Ford Ranger Wildtrak X

Is this what the final version of the current-gen Ford Ranger will look like? Incorporating recent updates made to the Thailand-made Ranger (which aligns the bakkie's appearance with SA-spec Thunder derivatives), this striking 2021 Wildtrak X version for the Aussie market sets up the Blue Oval's final sales push for its outgoing bakkie.

Set to be launched Down Under early in 2021, the Wildtrak X is, like local Thunder versions, available in 3.2-litre 5-cylinder turbodiesel and 2.0-litre 4-cylinder bi-turbodiesel guises, in combination with 6-speed- and 10-speed automatic transmission respectively. We recently reported that Ford Thailand had given the Ranger a quick update and, seeing as that's the country from which Australia imports its Rangers, the Wildtrak X, which sits between the standard Wildtrak and below the range-topping Raptor, incorporates those visual tweaks and, of course, is laced with extra features.

The Ranger Wildtrak X features the Thunder's black grille, replete with two "nostrils" (located at the outer edges of the surround), only in the case of the Aussie bakkie, they're accented in orange, not red. The Ford double cab's headlights are Bi-LED units, augmented with a 20.5-inch slimline LED Light Bar mounted on a black nudge bar (these don't feature on the Thunder either). However, like the South African special edition, it features 18-inch black alloy wheels (with a 35-mm offset), matched with similarly coloured wheel-arch flares, fender garnishes, mirror caps, door handles, running boards, roof rails, a sports/roll bar (with orange, not red accents). Which wore it best, though... The Wildtrak X or the Thunder?

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Bold look for Ford Ranger Wildtrak X

Is this what the final version of the current-gen Ford Ranger will look like? Incorporating recent updates made to the Thailand-made Ranger (which aligns the bakkie's appearance with SA-spec Thunder derivatives), this striking 2021 Wildtrak X version for the Aussie market sets up the Blue Oval's...
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Nightmare for unsuspecting used car buyer as ‘dream’ Ford Ranger deemed a death trap

This Ford Ranger double cab bakkie was a dream come true for Mrs Mahamba when she purchased it from a dealer in Gauteng for R378 000 back in August this year. However, she had no idea that the vehicle she had just purchased was something of a ‘rolling death trap’ that had been previously written off.

The big shock came after she went back to East London and her husband booked the car in for a service at a Ford dealership. It was here that they were told there were multiple problems with their vehicle - and many of them dangerous.

What happened next?

Concerned, the Mahambas then took the vehicle to Gordon Cummings Bodyworks, an independent accredited Motor Body Repairer, for a second opinion. The repairer found 35 serious faults ranging from hydraulic brake lines being secured with cable ties, to multiple structural repair issues on the frame to a front suspension that could break, collapse or shear due to heated second-hand suspension parts.

It concluded that the vehicle was not only very unsafe and dangerous to drive, but one which could cause a very serious accident.

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Nightmare for unsuspecting used car buyer as ‘dream’ Ford Ranger deemed a death trap

Insurers have been urged to release a register for written-off vehicles, to prevent them from being sold off with shoddy repairs to unsuspecting used car buyers.
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Ford Ranger XL Sport (2020) Launch Review

Summary

Is the Ranger XL Sport still a solid and capable workhorse and that doesn't leave out too many comfort and tech features? It looks the part, but shouldn't you have stretched your budget and opted for an XLT derivative (with its all-new 2.0-litre single-turbo engine) instead? The answers are yes, and secondly, no, you won't feel short-changed if you chose this newcomer. It does everything you'd expect from a 4-wheel-drive Ranger and it has the creature-comfort basics covered while boasting a cool macho image. Those wheels will definitely win you points at your mate's braai.

We will say that the standard LCD infotainment system is simply not good enough and we implore you to fork out those extra Rands for the excellent 8-inch SYNC 3 infotainment system. R6 000 isn't cheap, but the features justify this expense – navigation, music streaming services – and even the ability to listen to and compose WhatsApp messages without your hands leaving the wheel – are just some of the luxuries available.

And finally, while most Rangers are unlikely to get pushed to the extreme levels of "gravel travel" and rock-climbing that the XL Sports were on this particular excursion, it's thoroughly reassuring to know that virtually every 4x4 derivative in the venerable Ranger's line-up is tough and capable.

Ford Ranger XL Sport Price in South Africa (December 2020)

The Ford Ranger is sold with Ford Protect, which consists of a 4-year/120 000km comprehensive warranty, 3-year/unlimited distance roadside assistance and 5-year/unlimited km corrosion warranty. A 6-year/90 000 km service plan is included, which covers 6 services. The recommended service interval is 15 000 km or annually, whichever occurs first.

Ford Ranger XL Sport pack R16 500 additional cost onto the base price of the Ranger XL Series.

8-inch touchscreen infotainment system R6 060

Dealer-fitted side steps R5 050

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Ford Ranger XL Sport (2020) Launch Review

Ford South Africa launched its Ranger XL Sport by letting us take the bakkie on an adventure of epic proportions. With the prices of flagship bakkie offerings reaching stratospheric heights (the top-of-the-range 190-kW VW Amarok, for example, now costs just under R1 million), OEMs are...
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F150 thrills, Ranger running costs: How All American Muscle is turning Rangers into Raptors

Earlier this week, we popped into All American Muscle, a bespoke vehicle tuning and custom-build muscle car shop situated south of Johannesburg in Alrode.

Now, if you know your muscle cars, you already probably know about this shop and its owner, Drikus Botha. The muscle car guy, who built his first muscle car in a garage using a box of tools from Autozone, today runs one of the most exquisite custom car shops that we've seen in South Africa.

From the reception area (littered with custom motorcycles) to the workshop itself, the place can only be described as a treasure chest of muscle and vintage cars. You think of it, it's probably in there; early Chevrolet Camaros, ‘60s Fords including Mustangs and pick-ups, heck they even have a Land Rover Defender 90 sitting in the shop with a Chevy LS V8 engine bolted to it. The owner, obviously, wants to go off-roading in a hurry.

On a more serious note, however, the reason we popped into All American Muscle was to talk to Drikus about the latest project that he's been working on during the Covid-19 lockdown; a series of Ford Rangers that are being turned into Ford F150 lookalikes.

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F150 thrills, Ranger running costs: How All American Muscle is turning Rangers into Raptors

With so many Rangers driving around with poorly executed body kits, one well-known tuner decided: why not offer a high-quality solution?
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ADVENTURE DRIVE: Exploring Limpopo’s hidden secrets in the Ford Ranger XL Sport

As a youngster I was fortunate enough to have seen large parts of our country thanks to my parents' inquisitive nature and a caravan.

And even now many, many years later I still get excited every time I hear the word or get to go on a road trip.

I reckon a lifetime wouldn't be enough to get to see how much our country has to offer and the beauty that's out there.

We can be a strange bunch when it comes to picking holiday or long-weekend destinations; our compass often pointing south to KZN, the Eastern Cape or Western Cape.

Somehow heading north to Limpopo and Mpumalanga is an afterthought and more's the pity.

That's why I jumped at the opportunity to head that way with an invitation from Ford to also spend some time with their Ranger XL Sport Pack.

We're a spoilt bunch, us motoring hacks, usually testing and analysing top of the range specced cars while giving a cursory glance to the entry level vehicles of the same model.

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ADVENTURE DRIVE: Exploring Limpopo’s hidden secrets in the Ford Ranger XL Sport

Ford's entry XL bakkie is their volume mover and they have now added a few bits and bobs and optional extras to make it more attractive.
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Ford's In-House Armouring Makes Ultimate Ranger

The bakkie market is awash with tuners and armouring smiths, but it appears Ford itself is offering the most hardcore iterations of its products.

Bakkie tuning has levelled up of late and many are now offering bulletproofing and armour. We've been privvy locally to what SVI Engineering does and in early 2021 we'll be meeting its locally-armoured Ford Ranger.

However, if you're wanting something that's on another level and need a fleet, then allow us to introduce the specialities that can be found on the Ford Global Fleet Sales website. Don't bother trying to contact your local dealership about these, you'll have to go directly to the mothership. Pricing isn't mentioned either, and we suspect they won't sell to an individual.

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Ford's In-House Armouring Makes Ultimate Ranger

The bakkie market is awash with tuners and armouring smiths, but it appears Ford itself is offering the most hardcore iterations of its products. Bakkie tuning has levelled up of late and many are now offering bulletproofing and armour. We've been privvy locally to what SVI Engineering does and...
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Next-generation (2022) Ford Ranger spied with boxier lines

The next-generation Ford Ranger is due to be released internationally within the next year, and although Ford Southern Africa has yet to officially confirm that it will be built locally, Volkswagen all but verified that fact last year when it announced that its new Amarok would be built in Ford’s Silverton plant from 2022 onwards.

But while the German carmaker has at least released a teaser sketch previewing its new double cab, its Ranger twin has remained something of a mystery.

However, we now have a better idea of how the new Ranger will look thanks to spy shots of a disguised prototype, which recently appeared on various international websites, including Car and Driver.

Although the prototype is heavily disguised, the pics do reveal the basic proportions of the newcomer, as well as parts of the blockier front end, which seem to corroborate the renderings which appeared on the CarExpert website last year.

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Next-generation (2022) Ford Ranger spied with boxier lines

The next-generation Ford Ranger is likely to be released internationally within the next year. Here’s what we know so far:
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Spy Shots: New Ford Ranger

The next-generation Ford Ranger double-cab bakkie has been spied undergoing testing!

The next Ford Ranger is in development and these latest spy images hint at what’s to come from Ford with regards to its popular Ranger bakkie.

In 2019, Ford and Volkswagen announced an alliance that would see the co-development of a number of products, including the next-generation Amarok which will be based on the next-generation Ranger which will be produced at Ford’s local production facility at Silverton, Gauteng.

While the 2 bakkies will be mechanically similar, they are expected to have their own design identity in line with each brand’s styling philosophy. In the case of the next-generation Ranger, these latest spy images suggest that the new Ranger will share styling cues from the new F-150 which is hugely popular in the U.S. This is most evident in the upright headlight design and daytime running light design.

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Spy Shots: New Ford Ranger

The next-generation Ford Ranger double-cab bakkie has been spied undergoing testing! Picture credit: S. Baldauf/SB-Medien. We have paid for these photos and at the photographer's request, have watermarked them. The next Ford Ranger is in development and these latest spy images hint at what’s to...
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Spy Shots: New Ford Ranger

The next-generation Ford Ranger double-cab bakkie has been spied undergoing testing!

The next Ford Ranger is in development and these latest spy images hint at what’s to come from Ford with regards to its popular Ranger bakkie.

In 2019, Ford and Volkswagen announced an alliance that would see the co-development of a number of products, including the next-generation Amarok which will be based on the next-generation Ranger which will be produced at Ford’s local production facility at Silverton, Gauteng.

While the 2 bakkies will be mechanically similar, they are expected to have their own design identity in line with each brand’s styling philosophy. In the case of the next-generation Ranger, these latest spy images suggest that the new Ranger will share styling cues from the new F-150 which is hugely popular in the U.S. This is most evident in the upright headlight design and daytime running light design.

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Spy Shots: New Ford Ranger

The next-generation Ford Ranger double-cab bakkie has been spied undergoing testing! Picture credit: S. Baldauf/SB-Medien. We have paid for these photos and at the photographer's request, have watermarked them. The next Ford Ranger is in development and these latest spy images hint at what’s to...
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New Ford Ranger MS-RT revealed as bespoke Wildtrak-based bakkie

Ford in Europe has revealed its new Ranger MS-RT, a bespoke version of the popular double-cab bakkie complete with a “motorsport-inspired appearance”.

Based on the SA-built Wildtrak and developed in partnership with the MS-RT, the new version of the bakkie furthermore gains an upgraded specification list and “hand-finished detailing”.

Set to be sold from Ford dealers in Europe, the Ranger MS-RT gains a hand-built front facia featuring a honeycomb carbon-effect grille and integrated foglamps. The bakkie furthermore upgrades to 20-inch OZ Racing alloy wheels, extended wheel arches and sculpted side skirts.

The Ranger MS‑RT will be offered in Frozen White, Sea Grey or Agate Black exterior hues, while carbon-effect side-mirror caps, an aerodynamic load bar and “MS‑RT” badges will ship standard.

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New Ford Ranger MS-RT revealed as bespoke Wildtrak-based bakkie... - CAR Magazine

Ford in Europe has revealed its new Ranger MS-RT, a bespoke version of the popular double-cab bakkie complete with a “motorsport-inspired appearance”. Based on the […]
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Armoured Ford Ranger (2021) First Drive

Vehicle-armouring specialists SVI Engineering and Ford South Africa have signed an agreement to build factory-approved bulletproof Ranger bakkies. We headed out to the SVI facility in Gauteng to put the vehicles through their paces and see what the armouring process entails.

While cynics may suggest law-abiding citizens who opt to have their SUVs and bakkies armoured are "a paranoid bunch", the truth is that, in South Africa, the risk of coming armed attack while at the 'wheel of your vehicle is real. As Ford CEO Neale Hill says: “While we all wish there was no need for armoured civilian vehicles anywhere in the world, being able to provide outstanding levels of safety for customers is deeply rooted in Ford’s DNA; armoured protection is no exception.” To demonstrate the demand for vehicles with a high level of personal safety, the Brazilian market purchased 20 000 armoured cars last year.

Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa has announced that it has partnered with SVI Engineering to offer approved armour protection for the Ranger. Founded in 2004, SVI Engineering specialises in making armoured products for military, security and civilian markets. We at Cars.co.za know SVI Engineering very well... the company recently set us loose in its SVI Max 9 – a purpose-built military vehicle.

Ford Ranger Armoured: Price in South Africa

The Ford Ranger Armoured is available to order from any of Ford’s 134 dealers across South Africa. Rangers come standard with Ford Protect, comprising a 4-year/120 000 km comprehensive warranty, 3 years' unlimited-distance roadside assistance and a 5-year/unlimited km corrosion warranty. A 6-year/90 000km service plan is included and the service interval is 15 000 km or annually, whichever occurs first.

In addition, customers receive a 1 year/50 000km warranty on the armouring components from SVI Engineering. Please note the below prices exclude VAT and the purchase price of the vehicles.

Ranger Single Cab B6 Stop gun V2.0 Non-discreet R234 413
Ranger Single Cab B4 Discreet R338 386
Ranger Single Cab B6 Discreet R527 990
Ranger Super Cab B6 Stop gun V2.0 Non-discreet R271 160
Ranger Super Cab B4 Discreet R454 371
Ranger Super Cab B6 Discreet R688 225
Ranger Double Cab B6 Stop gun V2.0 Non-discreet R335 202
Ranger Double Cab B4 Discreet R454 371
Ranger Double Cab B6 Discreet R688 225

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Armoured Ford Ranger (2021) First Drive

Vehicle-armouring specialists SVI Engineering and Ford South Africa have signed an agreement to build factory-approved bulletproof Ranger bakkies. We headed out to the SVI facility in Gauteng to put the vehicles through their paces and see what the armouring process entails. While cynics may...
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Armoured Ranger bakkie? You can now order from Ford SA's dealerships

Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa says customers can now order OEM-approved armoured Ranger bakkies from its dealerships nationwide.

The Blue Oval brand has partnered with SVI Engineering, a Pretoria-based vehicle-armouring firm, to bring the option to local customers.

SVI offers two levels of “Ford-approved” armoured protection for the popular bakkie, available across the whole Ranger line-up (so, all three body configurations and all powertrains). The company says the armour protection has been “specifically designed with the overall dynamics, quality and in-car technology” of the Ranger in mind.

B4 level offers customers bullet-resistant protection against handguns up to a .44 Magnum. SVI describes this as the “typical anti-hijack solution” that also offers protection against brick-throwing and "other hand-held projectiles". The protection comprises 18-21 mm armoured glass in combination with Kevlar sheets for the body. SVI claims the package adds 280 kg to a double-cab Ranger, with “minimal impact” on acceleration, fuel consumption and dynamics.

A one-year/50 000 km warranty on the armouring components from SVI Engineering is included, while Ford’s warranty and service plan remain in place.

Pricing (excluding VAT and purchase price of vehicle):

B6 non-discreet:
R234 413 (single-cab)
R271 163 (super-cab)
R335 202 (double-cab)

B4 discreet:
R338 386 (single-cab)
R454 371 (super-cab)
R454 371 (double-cab)

B6 discreet:
R527 990 (single-cab)
R688 225 (super-cab)
R688 225 (double-cab)

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Armoured Ranger bakkie? You can now order from Ford SA's dealerships... - CAR Magazine

Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa says customers can now order OEM-approved armoured Ranger bakkies from its dealerships nationwide. The Blue Oval brand has partnered […]
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