The Ford Ranger (T6) Thread

ADVENTURE DRIVE: 1000 dusty kilometres in the new Ford Ranger Stormtrak

Another Ford Ranger, another variation you may say. It’s a recipe that works well in South Africa so why change a winning formula?

When Ford introduced the Ranger Thunder the company set a limit of 1000 vehicles but it grabbed the imagination and more than 2000 were eventually built.

So it’s very likely that the Ranger Stormtrack launched recently will do similar numbers as Ford tries to keep the decade old double cab fresh before the new model is launched next year.

The Stormtrak is based on the Wildtrak with a couple of twists and additions. It gets a black mesh grille with red inserts, a black insert in the lower section of the front bumper, black decals on the bonnet and doors, black roof rails and it stands on black 18-inch alloys.

The interior has leather seats with red stitching, stitched Stormtrak logo on the headrests and more red stitching throughout the cabin, including the soft-touch dashboard upper, steering wheel and gear lever.

Pricing

Ford Ranger Stormtrak 4x2 - R790 300
Ford Ranger Stormtrak 4x4 - R846 500

The bakkie comes with a six-year/90 000km service plan covering six services, a four-year/120 000km warranty, three-year/unlimited distance roadside assist and a five-year/unlimited kilometre roadside assistance.

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ADVENTURE DRIVE: 1000 dusty kilometres in the new Ford Ranger Stormtrak

The new Ford Ranger Stormtrak has arrived, and what better way to put it through its paces than to head into the interior of the Eastern Cape on dirt?
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WATCH | How the Ford Ranger FX4 makes a non-bakkie guy understand SA's love for them

• The Ford Ranger FX4 is one of several special edition models based on the current Ranger.

• Radio DJ Tyrone Paulsen goes for a drive in it and begins to understand the hype around bakkies.

• The Ranger FX4 is available in both 4x4 and 4x2.

'RadioGuy' goes for a drive

The FX4 features a black sports bar over the loading bay, 3D' FX4' decals, a blackened grille that reminds of the Ranger Thunder, and an interior that features red stitching.

The front seats are heated, and 'FX4' is embroidered in the headrests.

The Ranger FX4 is powered by Ford's single-turbo 2.0-litre diesel engine that produces 132kW and 420Nm. Power is sent to the rear wheels via Ford's acclaimed 10-speed automatic gearbox, but 4x4 can be activated using the rotary knob next to the gear lever.

Cape Town radio personality Tyrone Paulsen recently went for a drive in the Ranger FX4 4x4 and walked away impressed by what the bakkie has to offer.

He says: "I'm not a bakkie person because I've never understood the appeal to it. But after driving this vehicle, it's kind of changed my perception a little. Why? Because it feels like you're driving a big, large SUV."

The Ford Ranger FX4 4x4 is priced from R712 300.

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WATCH | How the Ford Ranger FX4 made a non-bakkie guy understand SA's love for them | Life

Tyrone Paulsen is no stranger to Cape Town's airwaves, with his voice a familiar sound on radios. The DJ goes for a spin in Ford's new Ranger FX4 4x4.
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Next-gen Ford Ranger officially teased with optical illusion camouflage

The next-generation Ford Ranger has been teased yet again, this time with a new camouflage wrap that offers somewhat of an optical illusion. The aim of these patterns is to confuse the eye and prevent industry spies from being able to focus on the vehicle’s features.

Designed by a team at Ford’s Design Centre in Melbourne, Australia, this camouflage pattern creates an optical illusion that makes it difficult to pick out exterior features in sunlight, while a reflective element helps hide the vehicle’s shape at night.

“We were asked to develop a camouflage that allowed you to clearly see that this is the new Ford Ranger but not see it at the same time,” said Leigh Cosentino, Design Manager at Ford Australia.

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Next-gen Ford Ranger officially teased with optical illusion camouflage

The next-generation Ford Ranger has been teased yet again, this time with a new camouflage wrap that offers somewhat of an optical illusion. The aim of these patterns is to confuse the eye and prevent industry spies from being able to focus on the vehicle’s features.
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New Ford Ranger Teased

This is not the first teaser we have seen of the next-generation Ford Ranger and you can be sure that there will be more to come as the firm gets closer to the big reveal of the new Ranger.

The next-generation Ford Ranger, which will be produced in South Africa at Ford’s upgraded Silverton facility, is due for reveal before the end of 2021.

Earlier this year, Ford released 2 images and a short video showing a camouflaged Ranger prototype undergoing testing in Australia.

New Ford Ranger Teased, Again

The latest teaser, however, shows the new Ranger dressed in a “Bronco R-inspired block-style camouflage” designed by Lee Imrie (Ranger Exterior Designer), incorporating optic science to mask key design secrets and reflective elements means that the Ranger will also be visible at night as it conducts road tests in public spaces. The camouflage also incorporates a QR code.

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New Ford Ranger Shown Offroad Testing

The new Ford Ranger has been teased and there will be more to come as the firm gets closer to the big reveal of the new Ranger.
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Sad as it may sound, I have had a 4x4 DC bakkie, sold eventually, best day of my life. Heavy on fuel, not practical, and you never really use the 4x4. The appeal remains though, but damn, the prices are insane.
 
Drifter said:
Sad as it may sound, I have had a 4x4 DC bakkie, sold eventually, best day of my life. Heavy on fuel, not practical, and you never really use the 4x4. The appeal remains though, but damn, the prices are insane.
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My dad has the 4x4 Auto in our fleet, I have the 4x2 Manual. Both 3.2 Rangers. I have a heavy foot and manage to easily get 10-10.5L/100km around town as a daily driver. His one is a good 1-2L/100km more in town and the open road. I can't warrant lugging a 4x4 drivetrain around to maybe use 1-2 times per year for a few minutes.

@FiestaST Noticed the 3rd brakelight on the tailgate which makes a lot of sense, as, with the current T6, as soon as you fit a canopy or roll hoop, the cab mounted 3rd light is blocked. I also see that the side door glasses and moulding line are very similiar in design as the current generation. Loadbox wheelarches are much more pronounced, ala current Raptor.

I can't wait to see the final reveal as my replacement cycle will put me into a new one in 2023.
 
WATCH | Ford teases more of its next-gen Ranger with camouflaged bakkie

• Ford continues to tease images and videos of its upcoming all-new Ranger.

• The bakkie is scheduled to be unveiled towards the end of 2021.

• The current Ranger has been around since 2011.

Due to be officially revealed later this year, Ford's new Ranger will be one of the most anticipated bakkies in memory.

Spy photographers are clearly on the hunt to capture a pre-launch image of the new Ranger, but Ford's graphic designers have managed to frustrate those ambitions. Details around the new Ranger haven't yet leaked, but Ford has now teased an image of the new bakkie - covered in concept camo.

The camouflage stickers do a tidy job of masking any surface detail or volume on the new Ranger. All we can discern is that it has a very stout steel rollbar in the back. Keen to build on the success of its T6 platform, the new Ranger needs to navigate a market that is very different to when T6 launched. Back in 2011.

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2022 Ford Ranger reveals its tail end in new teaser image and video

As the new-generation Ford Ranger is edges closer to production, the carmaker is clearly having some fun teasing us with ‘spy’ pictures of camoflaged prototypes.

Following last month’s teaser, which hinted at an F-150 inspired face for the new Ranger, Ford has released a more thinly disguised image of the rear end, which almost reveals it in full.

Although the basic design appears somewhat evolutionary at first, the tailgate is more shapely and the new taillights resemble those of the smaller Maverick that was revealed earlier this year.

The new Ford Ranger is expected to be built on a modified version of the current T6 platform and there are rumours of a V6 diesel engine joining the current 2-litre single- and twin-turbo options that will carry over.

Although Ford is making no effort to hide the prototypes of the next Ranger, it is still going to great lengths to prevent us from seeing the vehicle’s full design before the official reveal date.

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Next-generation Ford Ranger spotted with Maverick-like front-end

The next-generation Ford Ranger has been spotted with a front-end design that looks rather familiar to the American-exclusive Maverick compact bakkie. The spied model is wearing the same camouflage as seen in the recently released teaser image.

The pair of images were published by Ranger6G.com.

Key highlights to be noticed are the bold and dynamic C-shaped headlamps that are interestingly a bit smaller than the one used on the Maverick as they do not connect to the grille in the same way. Said grille design is also a bit smaller but the dual-bar trim is used to divide it, as seen on other Ford products.

The Ford Ranger also sports a set of foglamps with black housing trims and a lower air intake. A careful look also reveals an anti-scuff lip applied to the bumper. Alloy wheel, a sports bar and rocker panels below the door that are connected by a set of plastic wheel arches can be noticed as well.

Set to be built in South Africa, the all-new model is expected to officially break cover later this year with a global launch slotted in for 2022.

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Next-generation Ford Ranger spotted with Maverick-like front-end

The next-generation Ford Ranger has been spotted with a front-end design that looks rather familiar to the American-exclusive Maverick compact bakkie. The spied model is wearing the same camouflage as seen in the recently released teaser image.
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New Ford Ranger Shows Its Face

The image you see here was published on the Ranger6g forum and it clearly shows the front-end of the new Ranger for the first time. The face of the forthcoming Ranger is very similar to that of the Ford Maverick which was revealed earlier this year. Like the Maverick, the grille is split with a single bar that extends into the large C-shaped headlights. With this look, the new Ranger will be more closely aligned to Ford’s latest American pickup designs which is a smart move considering how smitten South Africans are with products such as the F-150.

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UPDATE: Next-generation Ford Ranger spotted with Maverick-like front-end

This story has been updated with a clearer image of the front-end in what appears to be XLT, FX4 and Wildtrack trim.

The next-generation Ford Ranger has been spotted with a front-end design that looks rather familiar to the American-exclusive Maverick compact bakkie. The spied model is wearing the same camouflage as seen in the recently released teaser image.

The pair of images were published by Ranger6G.com.

Key highlights to be noticed are the bold and dynamic C-shaped headlamps that are interestingly a bit smaller than the one used on the Maverick as they do not connect to the grille in the same way. Said grille design is also a bit smaller but the dual-bar trim is used to divide it, as seen on other Ford products.

The Ford Ranger also sports a set of foglamps with black housing trims and a lower air intake. A careful look also reveals an anti-scuff lip applied to the bumper. Alloy wheel, a sports bar and rocker panels below the door that are connected by a set of plastic wheel arches can be noticed as well.

www.carmag.co.za

Next-generation Ford Ranger spotted with Maverick-like front-end

The next-generation Ford Ranger has been spotted with a front-end design that looks rather familiar to the American-exclusive Maverick compact bakkie. The spied model is wearing the same camouflage as seen in the recently released teaser image.
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New Ford Ranger shows its F-150-inspired face in new spy picture

The highly anticipated new Ford Ranger is due to be unveiled in full before the end of this year, but with all the teasers and spy pictures doing their rounds, the highly anticipated bakkie is actually being revealed to us bit by bit.

Which brings us to the latest spy picture, posted on the Ranger6G forum by a user called @fi9aro. Although the three prototypes shown here are still disguised, the camo is light enough to effectively reveal the frontal design of the new Ford Ranger, which is very much inspired by the latest Ford F-150 as well as the smaller Maverick. According to the forum, the spy image shows the XLT, FX-4 and Wildtrak models, although we’ll have to wait until Ford’s full reveal to see the finer details of the various trim grades.

Ford has already shown us what the tail end looks like, through a teaser image that we released earlier this month, and here we see a more shapely tailgate as well as taillights that resemble those of the Maverick.

The highly anticipated new Ford Ranger is due to be unveiled in full before the end of this year, but with all the teasers and spy pictures doing their rounds, the highly anticipated bakkie is actually being revealed to us bit by bit.

Which brings us to the latest spy picture, posted on the Ranger6G forum by a user called @fi9aro. Although the three prototypes shown here are still disguised, the camo is light enough to effectively reveal the frontal design of the new Ford Ranger, which is very much inspired by the latest Ford F-150 as well as the smaller Maverick. According to the forum, the spy image shows the XLT, FX-4 and Wildtrak models, although we’ll have to wait until Ford’s full reveal to see the finer details of the various trim grades.

Ford has already shown us what the tail end looks like, through a teaser image that we released earlier this month, and here we see a more shapely tailgate as well as taillights that resemble those of the Maverick.

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New Ford Ranger shows its F-150-inspired face in new spy picture

The new Ford Ranger is being revealed to us bit by bit, and the latest spy image reveals its F-150-inspired front end:
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WATCH | Next-gen Ford Ranger tested to the extreme in world's toughest conditions

• Ford shared more details about its upcoming Ranger and the tests its been subjected to.

• The new bakkie will make its global debut before the end of 2021.

• The Ranger will again be built in South Africa.

Ford has teased more images of their new Ranger bakkie that will make its global debut in the closing stages of 2021. The bakkie, built in South Africa and Thailand, will be sold in 180 global markets, and Ford is adamant about making the new version "the toughest, smartest, most versatile and most capable Ranger yet."

The Blue Oval has subjected its new Ranger to an array of conditions, all aimed at ensuring that the upcoming bakkie is ready for whatever owners and drivers will subject it to. According to Ford, the Ranger around 10 000km of desert driving and other rigorous conditions. The bakkie has also been subjected to searing heat in temperatures of more than 50-degrees Celsius.

John Willems, Ford Ranger Chief Program Engineer, said: "Earning a Built Ford Tough status is not something we take lightly. Every part of the next-generation Ranger was tested to the same standards that we demand of every Ford vehicle.

"Our job as engineers is to translate the customer experience insights into a clear product definition brief for the engineering group, which becomes the absolute reference for engineers. This is particularly important for the Ranger, given we are developing it to be sold across the globe."

The all-new Ranger will go on sale in South Africa in the second half of 2022.

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WATCH | Next-gen Ford Ranger tested to the extreme in world's toughest conditions | Life

Ford has teased more images of their new Ranger bakkie that will make its global debut in the closing stages of 2021.
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Next Ford Ranger teased again with promise of toughness and durability

The next-generation Ford Ranger, which will also be locally built, has been teased by the manufacturer once again with the promise that the new model will be tough and durable. The brand says its global team of development engineers will not be pulling any punches.

“Earning a Built Ford Tough status is not something we take lightly,” said John Willems, Ford Ranger Chief Program Engineer. “Every part of the next-generation Ranger was tested to the same standards that we demand of every Ford vehicle.”

The brand confirms that the next-generation Ford Ranger is being put through its paces across a series of tough terrains not only ensure that it is capable and customer ready but that it also meets what is described as the brand’s stringent world-class quality, reliability and durability standards.

“It’s important that our customers are able to rely on Ranger to deliver years of dependable service,” said Willems. “So, we’ve gone to great lengths to subject next-gen Ranger to extreme tests – stressing it much more than a typical consumer would – to help ensure it is ready to face everything life throws at it.

“Whether it’s tackling muddy bush tracks, coping with the rigours of extreme tropical weather, towing over alpine passes, or enduring temperatures of more than 50° Celsius, Ranger has to do it all.”

https://www.carmag.co.za/news/next-ford-ranger-teased/

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How the new Ford Ranger is being put through its paces ahead of launch

As you will know by now if you’ve been following the series of teaser images (see the latest and most revealing pics here), the new Ford Ranger is set to make its official debut later this year, ahead of it going on sale in 2022.

Behind the scenes, Ford has been putting the new bakkie through its paces across some of the world’s roughest terrain. So far prototypes have covered the equivalent of 1.25 million kilometres of customer driving, as well as 625 000km worth of rugged off-road durability testing at maximum payload and 10 000km of pure desert driving.

“It’s important that our customers are able to rely on Ranger to deliver years of dependable service,” said chief program engineer John Willems. “So, we’ve gone to great lengths to subject next-gen Ranger to extreme tests - stressing it much more than a typical consumer would - to help ensure it is ready to face everything life throws at it.

“Whether it’s tackling muddy bush tracks, coping with the rigours of extreme tropical weather, towing over alpine passes, or enduring temperatures of more than 50° Celsius, Ranger has to do it all,” Willems added.

Ford says it uses robots and computer simulations to replace humans when the testing required is too rigorous, such as the “extreme squeak and rattle” rig, where the vehicle’s suspension and body is exposed to “punishing” test cycles that are repeated around the clock.

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How the new Ford Ranger is being put through its paces ahead of launch

Behind the scenes, Ford has been putting the new Ranger through its paces across some of the world’s roughest terrain.
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New Ford Ranger Shown Offroad Testing

Teasers of the new Ford Ranger are coming in thick and fast and the latest batch of teaser images show the new Ranger doing offroad testing.

The next-generation Ranger, which will be produced in South Africa at Ford’s upgraded Silverton facility, is due for reveal before the end of 2021.

Ford is regularly releasing teasers of the next-generation Ranger ahead of its official reveal so you can expect to see a few more teasers in the near future.

Latest Teaser: Rugged Testing for new Ford Ranger

Double-cab bakkies, by nature, are required to be tough and durable. It’s no surprise then that Ford is going all out to make sure that the next-generation Ranger is tougher than ever before. In fact, Ford says that the new Ranger has been “Built from the ground up to be the toughest, smartest, most versatile and most capable Ranger yet, the truck is being subjected to more physical and virtual testing than ever before.”

“It’s important that our customers are able to rely on Ranger to deliver years of dependable service. So, we’ve gone to great lengths to subject next-gen Ranger to extreme tests – stressing it much more than a typical consumer would – to help ensure it is ready to face everything life throws at it. Whether it’s tackling muddy bush tracks, coping with the rigours of extreme tropical weather, towing over alpine passes, or enduring temperatures of more than 50° Celsius, Ranger has to do it all,” said John Willems, Ford Ranger Chief Program Engineer.

To date, the new Ranger’s testing regime all over the world has covered over 10 000 km of desert testing which Ford says is the equivalent to 1.25 million kilometres of customer driving and 625 000 km of rugged offroad durability testing at maximum load capacity.

In addition to real-world testing, Ranger prototypes are also subjected to extensive computer simulations and lab simulations to cover critical areas of development such as aerodynamics and component and structure durability.

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FLEET UPDATE: Ford Ranger FX4 ticks all the boxes as a daily vehicle

VERDICT

After testing a few of the Ranger bakkies over the past year, I have become a Ford convert. The Ranger FX4 is probably at the top of my list, mainly because of the price. I would rather spend a little more for the FX4 than going for the XLT and have the extras that you would usually want to add on at a later stage. The FX4 comes in way under the Wildtrack price.

PRICING

2.0 Single Turbo FX4 10AT 4x2 R618 900
2.0 Single Turbo FX4 10AT 4x4 R687 900

All Ranger models come standard with Ford Protect, comprising a four-year/120 000km comprehensive warranty, three-year/unlimited distance roadside assistance and five-year/unlimited km corrosion warranty and a six year/90 000km service plan.

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FLEET UPDATE: Ford Ranger FX4 ticks all the boxes as a daily vehicle

It’s also a solid contender off the beaten track.
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