The upcoming next-generation Ford Ranger will come to Australia in six different grades, ranging from the entry-level XL to the flagship Raptor.
Launched in November last year as the replacement of the current generation Ranger, which has been in service since 2011, the newest iteration is aimed at securing Ford's place at the top of the sales charts – not only by building on the success of the outgoing model, but beating its rivals across the board.
While pricing hasn't yet been announced, Ford has announced detailed information for the upcoming Ranger, which is expected to launch in the second half of 2022.
27Starting out with the base XL variant, the Ranger is equipped with standard features such as:
| 2.0-litre single-turbo diesel with six-speed auto or bi-turbo diesel with ten-speed auto |
| 4x2 or 4x4 |
| Locking rear differential (standard on 4x4, optional for 4x2) |
| Front disc, rear drum brakes |
| Five body styles – single cab chassis, super cab chassis, double cab chassis, super cab pick-up, double cab pick-up |
| Trailer tow body wiring (tow bar optional) |
| Steel underbody protection including transfer case |
| 16-inch steel wheels and full-size spare |
| Halogen daytime running lights |
| LED tail lamps (pick up), halogen tail lamps (cab chassis) |
| Tailgate with lift assist (pick-up only) |
| Vinyl floor covering |
| Eight-way manual driver seat, four-way manual front passenger seat with ebony cloth seat trim |
| Power rear windows (double cab only) |
| Single zone climate control |
| 10.1-inch LCD portrait touchscreen |
| Embedded modem |
| Remote start (via FordPass App) |
| SYNC 4A infotainment system (with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto) |
| Coast-to-coast instrument panel with smart storage solutions |
| Eight-inch colour digital instrument cluster |
| Tilt and telescopic steering column |
Moving up to the XLS, buyers are treated to additional equipment, including:
| 2.0-litre bi-turbo diesel with ten-speed auto |
| Four drive modes (normal, eco, slippery, tow/haul) |
| Dual-cab pick-up only |
| Black side-steps |
| Halogen front fog lamps |
| Black front grille with silver accents, halogen headlamps, daytime running lamps |
| 16-inch alloy wheels in dark sparkle silver finish |
| 16-inch steel spare |
| Power Tailgate lock |
| Carpet flooring |
| Driver floor mat |
| Six-speaker audio system |
The XLT is the next variant on the list, scoring the following on top of the XLS:
| 2.0-litre bi-turbo diesel with ten-speed auto or 3.0-litre V6 turbo diesel with 10-speed auto |
| e-Shifter (V6 only) |
| Electronic parking brake |
| Rear disc brakes |
| Three body styles – double cab chassis (V6 only, super cab pick-up (bi-turbo only), double cab pick-up (also available in 4x2 bi-turbo only) |
| Body coloured mirrors and door handles |
| Tow bar |
| 4x2 locking rear axle |
| Prominent upper front grille with chrome central bar |
| LED headlamps |
| C-Clamp LED daytime running lamps |
| 17-inch alloy wheels in dark sparkle silver finish |
| 17-inch steel spare |
| Black sports bar (pick-up only) |
| Rear box illumination (pick-up only) |
| Bed-liner including 12-volt socket (super sab is fitted with a spray-in bed-liner including a 12-volt socket) |
| Dual zone climate control |
| Embedded satellite navigation/TMC/DAB radio |
| Embedded voice assistant |
| Leather wrapped steering wheel and gear shifter |
| Smart keyless entry with push button start |
| Electrochromatic mirror |
The Sport grade returns too as the next cab off the rank, available as a 4x4 dual-cab only with equipment above the XLT such as:
| 4x4 only |
| Six rotary select drive modes (normal, eco, slippery, tow/haul, sand, mud/ruts) |
| Double cab pick-up only |
| Dark accent grille |
| LED front fog lamps |
| Dark exterior accents |
| Two front-mounted tow hooks |
| Skid plate |
| 18-inch alloy wheels and spare with machined-face and asphalt black accent |
| Two front floor mats |
| Wireless charging |
| Off-road screen |
| Eight-way power driver’s seat, eight-way manual passenger seat with ebony leather accents, ‘SPORT’ embossing |
Maintaining its place as the range-topping diesel variant, the Wildtrak adds even more equipment, including:
| Unique Wildtrak front grille design with tough mesh painted in signature boulder grey accent |
| Integrated trailer brake controller |
| Exterior mirror with puddle lamps and zone lighting |
| Roof rails |
| Aluminium load box tie down rails |
| 18-inch alloy wheels painted in boulder grey, including matching spare with Goodyear Wrangler all-terrain tyres |
| Wildtrak moulded sports bar |
| Power roller shutter |
| Cargo management system |
| Ambient lighting |
| Pull-out cup holder |
| 12-inch colour touchscreen |
| Eight-way power adjustable driver and passenger front seats with heating and Wildtrak leather accents |
Finally the range-topping Raptor, boasting serious off-road credentials with the following features:
| 3.0-litre V6 Twin-Turbo EcoBoost petrol engine with 10-speed automatic |
| Active exhaust |
| Fox racing 2.5-inch live valve suspension and Watts Link coil suspension |
| Electronic locking front differential |
| Full-time 4x4 |
| Unique ‘F-O-R-D’ block letter grille |
| Matrix LED headlamps auto dynamic levelling with LED daytime running lights |
| Full LED tail lamps |
| LED front fog lamps |
| 2.3mm-thick front bash plate |
| Raptor dual tow hooks |
| Spray-in bed-liner |
| 17-inch alloy wheels with T285/70 R17 BF Goodrich K02 High Performance All Terrain tyres (beadlock capable wheels optional) |
| 12.4-inch customisable digital instrument cluster |
| Paddle shifters |
| Seven drive modes (normal, sport, slippery, mud/ruts, sand, Baja, rock crawl) |
A number of optional packs will be made available for the Ranger line-up, all the way from the XL to the Wildtrak.
| Integrated trailer brake controller |
| Tow bar |
| SYNC 4A infotainment system with embedded satellite navigation/TMC/DAB radio |
| Dual-zone climate control |
| Second-row air vents |
| Smart keyless entry with push button start and body-coloured door handles |
| Integrated trailer brake controller |
| 360-degree camera |
| Zone lighting |
| Six overhead auxiliary switches |
| Matrix LED headlights |
| Full LED tail lamps |
| Premium Bang & Olufsen ten-speaker audio system |
As previously reported by Wheels, the next-gen 2023 Ford Ranger will be powered by a range of four engines across its six grades.
