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Ford elevates Ranger to new heights in style and design defined by its distinctive, muscular Tough Style exterior. With genuine class-leading TDCi power and performance, the new Ford Ranger for 2009 also comes loaded with real visual excitement.
Ford's global leadership and expertise in pickup truck design and development has led to considerable improvements to its compact Ranger pickup. Respected throughout more than 130 markets around the world, the new Ford Ranger effectively combines genuine durability and toughness with a new distinct and muscular exterior design.
"The new Ranger leverages its toughness with Ford's engineering know-how to create a compact truck that is unequalled for its all-around ability and style."
This blend of strength and style – Ford describes it as Tough Style – defines new Ranger and brings to the compact truck segment a very high degree of attention to design and detail beyond the competition's offerings.
"Its contemporary design gives new Ranger instant credibility as an urban vehicle and its versatility makes Ranger a logical lifestyle choice," says Scott Strong, Design Director, Ford Motor Company, Asia Pacific and Africa.
The new Ford Ranger offers a choice of engines, transmissions and drivetrain configurations, reflecting its reputation for capability and truck toughness.
Two versions of Ford’s acclaimed Duratorq TDCi diesel engine lead the powertrain lineup. Both TDCi engines deliver quick response, produce strong torque at low revs, offer highly refined characteristics and are fuel efficient with low running costs.
The common-rail diesel engines are available in 2.5-litre and 3.0-litre displacement versions, both engines employ advanced turbo technology – intercooler and variable-geometry turbocharging – to reduce turbo lag and improve overall performance. Both TDCi engines also develop class-leading torque outputs.
The common-rail fuel system combines high fuel pressure of up to 1600 bar and multiple phase injection timing to deliver efficient power and refined operating characteristics.
Ford powertrain engineers have developed the advanced TDCi engine to deliver exceptional overall qualities to give Ranger a driving advantage against its competitors. Ranger's 3.0-litre TDCi engine produces as much as 37Nm (10 percent) more peak torque than the Toyota HiLux 3.0-litre diesel engine.
Plenty of available torque from Ford's TDCi Duratorq diesels makes them highly responsive to the driver's needs and gives Ranger plenty of Ford truck grunt. The 105kW 2.5-litre engine is rated at 330Nm, while the 115kW 3.0-litre version delivers 380Nm peak torque at 1800rpm.
Ranger delivers torque when and where it's needed. At 3000rpm, the Ranger's 3.0-litre TDCi diesel proves its flexibility in delivering more than 350Nm. In fact, that's more torque than most of its competitors' diesel engines produce at peak.
The TDCi diesels are powerful, refined and available in 4x2 and 4x4 drivetrain configurations with a choice of Ford’s five-speed automatic transmission or five-speed manual.
With the advantage of 34 degrees and 33 degrees approach and departure angles, respectively, the Ford Ranger 4x4 provides superior ground clearance and river fording capability.
The Ranger pickup box features:
Well-placed cargo tiedowns. Easy to access, these tiedown hooks have been designed with Ford’s extensive truck engineering experience.
Slotted inner fenders that allow the easy insertion of available shelving systems for cargo management and loading.
Ranger is available in three pickup box dimensions depending on cab configuration:
Single Cab – 2280mm x 1456mm
Super Cab – 1753mm x 1456mm
Crew Cab – 1530mm x 1456mm
Ranger also offers class-leading towing capability. Ranger 4x2 models equipped with the 2.5-litre TDCi are rated at up to 2250kg, while the Ranger 4x4 3.0-litre TDCi models can tow up to 3000kg, making Ranger not just tough but up for adventure, too.
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