Raising the bar

New range offers value, improvements

FORD Australia has announced the Australian pricing of its Ranger and Ranger Raptor model range, with the starting price of the heavily revised light-commercial utility range up $1040 to start from $35,930 plus on-road costs.

The flagship Raptor variant – now powered by a gutsy turbocharged petrol V6 engine – rises by a similar increment, up $6100 to $85,490 plus on-road costs.

The 2022 Ford Ranger line-up starts with the XL 4x2 single-cab 2.0-litre SIT (single-turbo diesel) High Rider, replacing the previous XL 4x2 singlecab 2.2-litre turbo-diesel as the entry point into the range.

Compared to the equivalent outgoing model, the XL entry variant is just $1040 dearer.

The XL range is offered with a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine matched to a six-speed automatic, or a twin-turbocharged version of the same unit hooked up to a 10-speed auto.

Ranger XLS double-cab variants (from $46,730) are offered exclusively with the twin-turbo 2.0-litre and 10AT combination, while XLT (from $53,990) and Wildtrak models (from $67,190) are offered with both the four-cylinder twin-turbo and 3.0-litre turbo-diesel V6, both with the 10-speed automatic as standard.

The 3.0-litre V6 turbo-diesel gives the Ranger 184kw of power at 3250rpm and 600Nm of torque from 1750rpm to 2250rpm. The twin-turbo ‘four’ makes 154kw at 3750rpm and 500Nm from a narrow 1750rpm to 2000rpm, while the single-turbo diesel will offer 125kw at 3500rpm and 405Nm between 1750rmp to 2500rpm.

Meanwhile, the Ranger Raptor – now with a petrol engine for the first time – will develop 292kw and 583Nm from its twin-turbocharged Ecoboost V6 displacing 3.0 litres. The Raptor is offered as standard with Ford’s 10AT gearbox, meaning there is no manual gearbox offered in the 2022 Ford Ranger line-up.

Ford Australia president and chief executive, Andrew Birkic, said the new model line-up offered improved value for money to customers with significantly improved technology, safety and capability across the range.

“The 2022 Ranger is a world-class vehicle, with significant leaps forward in technology, safety and capability,” he said. “Ranger is an award-winning vehicle, and we expect this next-generation model to raise that standard.

“This is excellent news as, thanks to the great steps forward for the vehicle, the 2022 Ranger line-up offers a vehicle for every customer.”

The new Ford Ranger is available for order now.