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The Ford Ranger (T6) Thread
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faniebraai
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gosh that is beautiful.... anything from behind? 
FiestaST
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Nope sorry. Positioning of the truck was awful for pics 
FiestaST
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faniebraai
RIP
^^that actually looks crap
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Wow they ****ed that up 
Noooo. It's way too low in frontgosh that is beautiful.... anything from behind?
FiestaST
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/moving on
Gtx Gaming
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That is just an embarrassment! I actually duck under my dash when I pass a Ranger that has gone full East Rand. FFS!
That is blêrrie ugly
/moving on
FiestaST
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Wait, what? Ranger Raptor to use diesel four-pot?
A fresh report out of Australia suggests that the upcoming Ford Ranger Raptor will be powered by a new-generation 2,0-litre four-cylinder turbodiesel engine.
Initial reports, of course, speculated that the off-road high-performance version of the double-cab bakkie – which has already been confirmed for South Africa, albeit with a local introduction likely only in 2019 – would employ either an uprated version of the familiar 3,2-litre five-cylinder oil-burner or the brand’s 3,5-litre EcoBoost V6 petrol unit. Or, indeed, offer the choice of either.
But, according to The Motor Report, the Ranger Raptor will instead use a high-output, twin-turbo diesel mill with just four cylinders.
Although the Australian publication adds that it has yet to secure “the finer details” of the new model and its fresh engine, it speculates that Ford’s output targets would be “at least” 150 kW and 470 N.m (to better those of the current 3,2-litre five-pot), along with improved response lower down the rev-range.
The Motor Report adds that this new engine – linked to a ten-speed automatic transmission – will furthermore save weight and offer better efficiency, and eventually be rolled out (in detuned form) to derivatives lower down the Ranger line-up.
http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/wait-what-ranger-raptor-to-use-diesel-four-pot/
A fresh report out of Australia suggests that the upcoming Ford Ranger Raptor will be powered by a new-generation 2,0-litre four-cylinder turbodiesel engine.
Initial reports, of course, speculated that the off-road high-performance version of the double-cab bakkie – which has already been confirmed for South Africa, albeit with a local introduction likely only in 2019 – would employ either an uprated version of the familiar 3,2-litre five-cylinder oil-burner or the brand’s 3,5-litre EcoBoost V6 petrol unit. Or, indeed, offer the choice of either.
But, according to The Motor Report, the Ranger Raptor will instead use a high-output, twin-turbo diesel mill with just four cylinders.
Although the Australian publication adds that it has yet to secure “the finer details” of the new model and its fresh engine, it speculates that Ford’s output targets would be “at least” 150 kW and 470 N.m (to better those of the current 3,2-litre five-pot), along with improved response lower down the rev-range.
The Motor Report adds that this new engine – linked to a ten-speed automatic transmission – will furthermore save weight and offer better efficiency, and eventually be rolled out (in detuned form) to derivatives lower down the Ranger line-up.
http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/wait-what-ranger-raptor-to-use-diesel-four-pot/
FiestaST
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Tested: Ford's blinged-up Ranger FX4
Ford's Ranger bakkie is one of the most customised vehicles around and there seem to be scores of them wearing a Raptor grille or some other fancy kit these days.
Trouble is these aftermarket jobs can void your warranty so Ford has launched its own factory-approved ‘custom’ Ranger in South Africa called the Fx4.
Based on the Ranger XLT 3.2 TDCi Double Cab 4x4 manual and auto models, this special edition comes straight out of the box as a blinged-up version.
Street cred these days seems to be about getting blacked-up (the Ranger’s great rival, the Toyota Hilux, was also recently launched in a Black Edition) and Ford’s one-tonner gets a number of its body bits painted in Darth Vader’s favourite colour including the custom radiator grille, fog lamp bezels, exterior mirrors, roof rails, the 17” alloys, as well as the door and tailgate handles. Completing the package are black side steps, a tubular sports bar and fitted bedliner.
The Fx4 package gives the already butch-looking Ranger a more gangsta look without getting over-the-top garish like some of the aftermarket kits we’ve seen.
It all comes at a 20 grand price premium over the standard Ranger XLT, with the Fx4 manual selling for R593 900 and the auto for R608 900. The regular four-year/120 000km warranty applies, as does the five-year/100 000km service plan and three-year/unlimited km roadside assistance. Service intervals are every 20 000km, with free 4x4 training provided with the purchase of any Ranger four-wheel drive model.
If too much darkness isn’t your thing the Fx4’s not just available in black, as per Henry Ford’s dictum all those years ago, and you can also have it in a choice of three other body colours: frozen white, moondust silver, or sea grey.
The ‘F’ in the badge is a nod to the Ford F-Series pick-ups offered in North America. And x4, as you might have guessed, refers to the four-wheel drive.
Nothing changes mechanically and the Fx4 is powered by the familiar 147kW/470Nm 3.2-litre five-cylinder turbodiesel engine. It’s only available in 4x4 form, but buyers do get to choose between six-speed manual and automatic transmissions.
Our test vehicle was the automatic which, as we’ve noted in previous write-ups, makes a happy pairing with that burly turbodiesel. It’s a smooth-shifting six-speeder that doesn’t hunt excessively, and it has a sport mode to liven things up when you need more instant grunt in the traffic. At 10.9 litres per 100km the fuel consumption is notably thirstier than the 9.3 litres we achieved in the rival Hilux 2.8GD-6 though.
Interior specification is identical to the regular Ranger XLT, which was recently upgraded with the Sync3 intotainment system with navigation. Sync3 has its moments but there are some irritations too, and using the touchscreen icons to control the aircon can be finicky if the road’s anything but smooth. There are physical buttons to control the climate too, but these are just as small and finicky. For the rest, Sync3 is quite user friendly and the screen’s large and vivid.
The gadget count inside this Ranger is generous and includes a cooled glovebox, reverse camera, auto headlights, cruise-control, twin 12v power sockets, and rain-sensing wipers. Safety is in good supply too, with standard ABS brakes, seven airbags, stability control, and trailer-sway control.
It’s very roomy and family-friendly inside, and the Ranger lays on SUV-like trimmings and refinement. All this soft and cushy stuff is underpinned by a tough ladder-frame chassis that’s capable of hard day’s work on all sorts of terrain.
Turning the Ranger from urban cruiser to offroad bruiser is a simple matter of twisting a knob to switch from 2wd to 4wd, which can be done while the vehicle’s moving. Combined with its rock-straddling 237mm ride height, the Ranger’s selectable low range, rear diff lock and hill descent control system make child’s play of off-road adventures - and you’ll have one of the meanest-looking 4x4s in the mud pit.
https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/road-tests/tested-fords-blinged-up-ranger-fx4-11518821
Ford's Ranger bakkie is one of the most customised vehicles around and there seem to be scores of them wearing a Raptor grille or some other fancy kit these days.
Trouble is these aftermarket jobs can void your warranty so Ford has launched its own factory-approved ‘custom’ Ranger in South Africa called the Fx4.
Based on the Ranger XLT 3.2 TDCi Double Cab 4x4 manual and auto models, this special edition comes straight out of the box as a blinged-up version.
Street cred these days seems to be about getting blacked-up (the Ranger’s great rival, the Toyota Hilux, was also recently launched in a Black Edition) and Ford’s one-tonner gets a number of its body bits painted in Darth Vader’s favourite colour including the custom radiator grille, fog lamp bezels, exterior mirrors, roof rails, the 17” alloys, as well as the door and tailgate handles. Completing the package are black side steps, a tubular sports bar and fitted bedliner.
The Fx4 package gives the already butch-looking Ranger a more gangsta look without getting over-the-top garish like some of the aftermarket kits we’ve seen.
It all comes at a 20 grand price premium over the standard Ranger XLT, with the Fx4 manual selling for R593 900 and the auto for R608 900. The regular four-year/120 000km warranty applies, as does the five-year/100 000km service plan and three-year/unlimited km roadside assistance. Service intervals are every 20 000km, with free 4x4 training provided with the purchase of any Ranger four-wheel drive model.
If too much darkness isn’t your thing the Fx4’s not just available in black, as per Henry Ford’s dictum all those years ago, and you can also have it in a choice of three other body colours: frozen white, moondust silver, or sea grey.
The ‘F’ in the badge is a nod to the Ford F-Series pick-ups offered in North America. And x4, as you might have guessed, refers to the four-wheel drive.
Nothing changes mechanically and the Fx4 is powered by the familiar 147kW/470Nm 3.2-litre five-cylinder turbodiesel engine. It’s only available in 4x4 form, but buyers do get to choose between six-speed manual and automatic transmissions.
Our test vehicle was the automatic which, as we’ve noted in previous write-ups, makes a happy pairing with that burly turbodiesel. It’s a smooth-shifting six-speeder that doesn’t hunt excessively, and it has a sport mode to liven things up when you need more instant grunt in the traffic. At 10.9 litres per 100km the fuel consumption is notably thirstier than the 9.3 litres we achieved in the rival Hilux 2.8GD-6 though.
Interior specification is identical to the regular Ranger XLT, which was recently upgraded with the Sync3 intotainment system with navigation. Sync3 has its moments but there are some irritations too, and using the touchscreen icons to control the aircon can be finicky if the road’s anything but smooth. There are physical buttons to control the climate too, but these are just as small and finicky. For the rest, Sync3 is quite user friendly and the screen’s large and vivid.
The gadget count inside this Ranger is generous and includes a cooled glovebox, reverse camera, auto headlights, cruise-control, twin 12v power sockets, and rain-sensing wipers. Safety is in good supply too, with standard ABS brakes, seven airbags, stability control, and trailer-sway control.
It’s very roomy and family-friendly inside, and the Ranger lays on SUV-like trimmings and refinement. All this soft and cushy stuff is underpinned by a tough ladder-frame chassis that’s capable of hard day’s work on all sorts of terrain.
Turning the Ranger from urban cruiser to offroad bruiser is a simple matter of twisting a knob to switch from 2wd to 4wd, which can be done while the vehicle’s moving. Combined with its rock-straddling 237mm ride height, the Ranger’s selectable low range, rear diff lock and hill descent control system make child’s play of off-road adventures - and you’ll have one of the meanest-looking 4x4s in the mud pit.
https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/road-tests/tested-fords-blinged-up-ranger-fx4-11518821
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Rendering: SA-bound Ford Ranger Raptor
Last month, Ford South Africa confirmed that the highly-anticipated Ranger Raptor performance off-road bakkie will be offered locally. We have seen the Ranger Raptor prototype undergoing testing and our Cape Town-based artist has now created a speculative rendering of what the double-cab Ranger Raptor might look like.
The Ford Ranger Raptor is a hardcore, performance off-road bakkie that has local enthusiasts excited. Exact details of the forthcoming Ranger Raptor are scarce but this speculative render created especially for Cars.co.za provides some insight into what Ford is brewing in the Australian Outback.
The Ranger Raptor is currently being developed by Ford Performance in Australia and is expected to arrive in South Africa sometime in 2018 or even 2019, but its exact arrival date has yet to be confirmed.
In terms of what will power the Ranger Raptor, rumours abound and many believe that it will be fitted with either a revised 5-cylinder 3.2-litre turbodiesel currently used in the Ranger or even the 331 kW 3.5-litre V6 turbo petrol engine from the F-150 Raptor. However, interestingly, the latest indications are that the Ranger Raptor will debut a downsized, twin-turbocharged 2.0-litre diesel engine.
A smaller engine will cut weight and with 2 turbochargers, a high-output 4-cylinder diesel engine can produce the necessary performance required for the Ranger Raptor. Power outputs of the rumoured 4-pot are unknown at this stage. Much like the larger Ford F-150 that’s sold in the North America, the Ranger Raptor will employ a 10-speed automatic transmission driving all 4 wheels.
In order to deliver its notable off-road performance, the Ranger Raptor will likely be fitted with a heavily revised suspension system. The Ranger Raptor will certainly look the part too with more aggressive and beefier styling and a wider stance when compared with the standard Ranger.
We will keep you updated as soon as more information on the Ford Ranger Raptor becomes available.
https://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/rendering-sa-bound-ford-ranger-raptor/44056/
Last month, Ford South Africa confirmed that the highly-anticipated Ranger Raptor performance off-road bakkie will be offered locally. We have seen the Ranger Raptor prototype undergoing testing and our Cape Town-based artist has now created a speculative rendering of what the double-cab Ranger Raptor might look like.
The Ford Ranger Raptor is a hardcore, performance off-road bakkie that has local enthusiasts excited. Exact details of the forthcoming Ranger Raptor are scarce but this speculative render created especially for Cars.co.za provides some insight into what Ford is brewing in the Australian Outback.
The Ranger Raptor is currently being developed by Ford Performance in Australia and is expected to arrive in South Africa sometime in 2018 or even 2019, but its exact arrival date has yet to be confirmed.
In terms of what will power the Ranger Raptor, rumours abound and many believe that it will be fitted with either a revised 5-cylinder 3.2-litre turbodiesel currently used in the Ranger or even the 331 kW 3.5-litre V6 turbo petrol engine from the F-150 Raptor. However, interestingly, the latest indications are that the Ranger Raptor will debut a downsized, twin-turbocharged 2.0-litre diesel engine.
A smaller engine will cut weight and with 2 turbochargers, a high-output 4-cylinder diesel engine can produce the necessary performance required for the Ranger Raptor. Power outputs of the rumoured 4-pot are unknown at this stage. Much like the larger Ford F-150 that’s sold in the North America, the Ranger Raptor will employ a 10-speed automatic transmission driving all 4 wheels.
In order to deliver its notable off-road performance, the Ranger Raptor will likely be fitted with a heavily revised suspension system. The Ranger Raptor will certainly look the part too with more aggressive and beefier styling and a wider stance when compared with the standard Ranger.
We will keep you updated as soon as more information on the Ford Ranger Raptor becomes available.
https://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/rendering-sa-bound-ford-ranger-raptor/44056/
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Sorry to put bad vibes on your post/pic, but I really dislike those things that get added by the door handles.....
FiestaST
Honorary Master
No bad vibes taken
The pic is there for the thread & can be discussed in any way or form.
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Ignition GT Humpz of the Ranger Fx4
[video=youtube_share;I0YZUOuO1zM]https://youtu.be/I0YZUOuO1zM[/video]
[video=youtube_share;I0YZUOuO1zM]https://youtu.be/I0YZUOuO1zM[/video]
I had a very bad service experience today. 2 weeks ago, I booked my 20k service. I reported a right rear door rubber that kept falling off the body and the lady placed an order for a new one so they could fit it at my service.
7:15am I was the 10th car to drive into the workshop as they opened their roller shutter. I watched my vehicle not move all day on tracking....
3:30pm I get called to say the rear shocks are leaking and they are waiting for a warranty approval to replace. I ask what time the vehicle will be ready. I am told just before 5pm after they test drive and wash it...
I locked up our business at 4:30pm and asked one of my staff to drop me off 1km away at the service department. I arrived, announced myself and was told the vehicle was just waiting for its test drive. I sat patiently and waited. The vehicle was taken at 4:40pm for its drive and 5min later is returned and was parked on the pavement. Not wanting to be a pain I carried on waiting.
5pm the siren goes and all staff and mechanic's start walking out to go home. I still wait as I am now already so late to go home I want to see how this plays out.
5:05pm I get given my keys and told service done, shocks done, no stock on door rubber. I tell the guy that is impossible as I received an sms last week saying rubber has arrived. He phones parts and confirms mechanic was too lazy to check up on the reference written on the job card. I ask why my vehicle is now dirtier than when I dropped it as it has not been washed but has spray drops from being next to the wash bays. Get told they were very busy.
I ask for service manager. I have to wait while advisor briefs the manager. Finally get invited into service manager office who tells me it was too late to wash it and I must just bring it tomorrow. Wtf? I told him it is not about the wash, but the engine clean as I have been around tons of dust recently. I leave highly f#cked off...
I have always praised the local Ford workshop but this experience was disgusting. My company fits windscreens and customers give us gears if we have their cars for more than 3 hours. I'm so irritated and disappointed in this dealer. I can't wait for the "How was our service" email to arrive...
7:15am I was the 10th car to drive into the workshop as they opened their roller shutter. I watched my vehicle not move all day on tracking....
3:30pm I get called to say the rear shocks are leaking and they are waiting for a warranty approval to replace. I ask what time the vehicle will be ready. I am told just before 5pm after they test drive and wash it...
I locked up our business at 4:30pm and asked one of my staff to drop me off 1km away at the service department. I arrived, announced myself and was told the vehicle was just waiting for its test drive. I sat patiently and waited. The vehicle was taken at 4:40pm for its drive and 5min later is returned and was parked on the pavement. Not wanting to be a pain I carried on waiting.
5pm the siren goes and all staff and mechanic's start walking out to go home. I still wait as I am now already so late to go home I want to see how this plays out.
5:05pm I get given my keys and told service done, shocks done, no stock on door rubber. I tell the guy that is impossible as I received an sms last week saying rubber has arrived. He phones parts and confirms mechanic was too lazy to check up on the reference written on the job card. I ask why my vehicle is now dirtier than when I dropped it as it has not been washed but has spray drops from being next to the wash bays. Get told they were very busy.
I ask for service manager. I have to wait while advisor briefs the manager. Finally get invited into service manager office who tells me it was too late to wash it and I must just bring it tomorrow. Wtf? I told him it is not about the wash, but the engine clean as I have been around tons of dust recently. I leave highly f#cked off...
I have always praised the local Ford workshop but this experience was disgusting. My company fits windscreens and customers give us gears if we have their cars for more than 3 hours. I'm so irritated and disappointed in this dealer. I can't wait for the "How was our service" email to arrive...