BY ROBBIE WALLIS | 12th Oct 2018
FORD Australia has again tweaked its best-selling model, the Ranger pick-up that was last updated in 2015, increasing safety, updating styling and equipment, and adding the choice of the 2.0-litre biturbo engine from the flagship Raptor and Everest SUV.
Australia’s second-best-selling model has also revised its suspension set-up for better driving dynamics when hauling loads, while total variants in the range have decreased from 34 to 29.
Autonomous emergency braking (AEB) is also included in the range for the first time, while the Ranger becomes the first vehicle in its segment to offer semi-autonomous active park assist, sure to appeal to those looking to use a ute as a family vehicle instead of a commercial workhorse.
Are the changes enough to keep the Ranger’s position as one of the most popular offerings on the Australian new-vehicle market?