The Ford Ranger (T6) Thread

A street truck named desire? Ford reveals lowered, widened Ranger MS-RT

There’s a certain way we expect a bakkie to be and it's not an urban warrior of any kind.

We want them to tower above traffic, tackle tall dunes and hop over huge rocks on a farm just outside Timbuktu. And something like a Ranger Raptor does all that an much more.

But now Ford is presenting something different with the Ranger MS-RT, which was recently revealed in the UK. Lowered and widened, this “street truck” of sorts was inspired by the racing bakkies that compete in Asia.

It rolls on 21-inch diamond cut alloy wheels - the largest ever fitted to a production Ranger. Shod with low profile 275/45 R21 tyres they fit snugly into flared wheel arches that extend the overall width of the bakkie by 82mm at both axles.

 
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REVIEW | Bakkies aren’t meant to be fuel efficient but the Ford Ranger XL bakkie says otherwise

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REVIEW | Bakkies aren’t meant to be fuel efficient but the Ford Ranger XL bakkie says otherwise | Life

The Ford Ranger XL bakkie is aptly capable of many tasks, but it's also quite surprisingly frugal.
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Returning my loaner Ranger on Saturday. Got 9.3l/100km according to the onboard computer. Not amazing but it’s a bakkie, expected worse tbh
 
Ford Ranger SuperCab (2024) Review

FAST FACTS

Model: Ford Ranger 2.0 BiTurbo SuperCab Wildtrak 4×4
Price: R788 300 (March 2024, before options)
Engine: 2.0-litre 4-cylinder turbodiesel
Power/Torque: 154 kW and 500 Nm
Transmission: 10-speed automatic
0-100 kph: 9.58 seconds (Tested)
Fuel consumption: 7.5 L/100 km (Claimed)
Utility space: 995 litres

Ford Ranger SuperCab price and After-sales support

Ford offers the Ranger SuperCab in manual and automatic, 4×2 and 4×4 and numerous trim levels. The range’s prices start from R504 900 and go up to R788 300 for the 2.0 BiTurbo SuperCab Wildtrak 4×4.

The SuperCab ships with a 4-year/120 000 km warranty, 4-year/unlimited km roadside assistance and a 5-year/unlimited km corrosion warranty. The recommended service interval is every 15 000 km/annually, whichever occurs first, but note that, unlike its rivals, the Ford doesn’t come with a standard service plan.

Instead, Ford Ranger SuperCab customers can purchase service- or maintenance plans that are valid for up to 8 years or 165 000 km. The warranty can be extended to (up to) 7 years or 200 000 km.

Verdict

We thoroughly enjoyed our time with the SuperCab variant of the Ford Ranger. While most prospective buyers will aspire to buy the top-of-line double-cab derivatives, those bakkies are not within everyone’s purchasing power. However, the SuperCab Wildtrak is over R135k cheaper than its double-cab sibling.

Also, unlike a double cab, if the SuperCab is procured to serve a VAT-registered small business, for example, that company can claim back the value-added tax in the bakkie’s purchase price AND deduct at least a part (if not all) of the vehicle’s depreciation against income tax over a period (such as 3 years).

Beyond being a more user-friendly source of daily transport than a single-cab light commercial vehicle – the SuperCab Wildtrak comes equipped with the luxury appointments of a desirable lifestyle vehicle.

Should you buy one? If your budget can’t stretch to a new double-cab and you don’t have offspring to cart around, a Ranger SuperCab does make a lot of sense. Apart from its clever storage system behind the seats (where there’s more space than you’d expect), the Ford is a highly accomplished offering.


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Ford Ranger Wildtrak X (2024) Review

FAST FACTS

Model: Ford Ranger 2.0 Bi-Turbo Double Cab Wildtrak X
Price: R1 039 500 (March 2024)
Engine: 2.0-litre 4-cylinder turbodiesel
Power/Torque: 154 kW/500 Nm
Transmission: 10-speed automatic
0-100 kph: n/a
Fuel consumption: 7.5 L/100 km (claimed)
Payload: 966 kg

Ford Ranger Wildtrak X price and After-sales support

The Ranger 2.0 Bi-Turbo Double Cab Wildtrak X 4WD retails for R1 039 500 (March 2024) before options. It comes with 4-year/120 000 km general- and 5-year/unlimited km corrosion warranties and 4 years’ roadside assistance (unlimited km).

Service intervals are every 15 000 km or 12 months, whichever comes first.

Note that a service or maintenance plan is not included as standard; buyers can purchase service- or maintenance plans valid for up to 8 years or 135 000 km at extra cost. The warranty can be extended to up to 7 years/200 000 km, while the roadside assistance can be extended for an additional 1 or 2 years.

Verdict

Priced at slightly under R200 000 less than the range-topping Ranger Raptor and just shy of R100 000 more than a standard 2.0 Bi-Turbo Wildtrak 4×4, the 2.0 BiTurbo double cab Wildtrak X is positioned to exploit a potentially lucrative opportunity in the Leisure Double Cab segment…

Yes, there is a new widebody Hilux GR Sport III that is more affordable (and as yet untested), but at its core, the Toyota is never going to be as balanced as the Ranger, simply due to its advanced age.

Meanwhile, the Isuzu D-Max AT35 may be able to drive up volcanoes, but seeing as you’re unlikely to ever have to do that, its price and (heavily) compromised on-road comfort make it notably less appealing than this “black” oval-badged bakkie. It’s certainly worth a closer look if you travel off-road often!


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The CAR Bakkie Build Finale – EP5

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The CAR Bakkie Build Finale - EP5

It is time to hit the road in our previous-generation Ford Ranger Bakkie Build. With the final touches implemented onto the significantly different exterior courtesy of Mint Wrapworks, our ominous-looking creation has finally been completed.
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