InfraStructures - November 2010 - Not for North America – All-New Ford Ranger Debuts at the Australian International Motor Show

Not for North America – All-New Ford Ranger Debuts at the Australian International Motor Show

The all-new Ford Ranger made its worldwide debut on October 15, at the Australian International Motor Show.
Although not planned for introduction in the United States or Canada, the all-new Ranger will be marketed in 180 countries, making it one of Ford’s farthest reaching products. This reflects the importance of compact pickup trucks to consumers in many parts of the world and the significance of the Ranger in Ford’s global product portfolio.

Amongst the most high-tech in its segment, Ranger is the impressive result of an all-new global compact pickup truck platform from Ford – the latest to emerge under the company’s One Ford initiative – and Mazda.
Ranger will be offered as a complete family of compact trucks – with three different cab body styles, 4x2 and 4x4 drivetrains, two ride heights and up to five series choices, depending on the market.

With an all-new chassis frame, front and rear suspension and steering system, Ranger delivers more payload and outstanding towing capability. Ranger looks very tough but not in the more chiselled style of Ford’s larger North American F-Series trucks. Reflecting the diverse uses of compact pickups around the world, the all-new Ford Ranger product range will offer everything from basic work trucks with hose-out interiors to high-series models, such as the Ranger Limited and Ranger Wildtrak, both yet to be revealed.

More muscle under the “bonnet”
The all-new Ranger powertrains have been engineered to give customers an uncompromised combination of power and torque.

The Ranger will be offered with a 150 hp 2,2 l Ford Duratorq TDCi I4 diesel, a 200 hp 3,2 l Ford Duratorq TDCi I5 diesel or a 166 hp 2,5 l Ford Duratec I4 gasoline engine that can be configured for E100 flexible fuel capability or aftermarket upfitted to run on CNG or LPG.

The new Ford 6R80 six-speed automatic transmission features a Normal mode, for comfort and fuel economy, and a Sport mode which provides later shift points and manual downshift or upshift. It also features Grade Control Logic – it automatically downshifts on a downhill grade when sufficient brake pressure is sensed, adding to the all-new Ranger’s towing and hauling capabilities.

Ranger can also be fitted with Ford MT82 six-speed manual transmission. The 2,5 l gas engine is offered standard with the proven Ford MT75 five-speed manual transmission.

Source: Ford Motor Company