In terms of power gains and safety to towing capability, the Ford Ranger 2012 leads the motor vehicle market segment. The vehicle gives owners a comfortable, spacious, feature filled interior; builds on the tremendous Ranger heritage; and provides owners with a sophisticated driving experience. The Ford Ranger 2012 has been described as being among the most high-tech in this segment.
It is the impressive result of an all-new global compact pickup truck platform from Ford and Mazda, in fact, the latest to emerge under the One Ford initiative. It is built on innovation, with a list of high tech features, such as Rear Park Assist, Rearview Camera System, Adaptive Load Control and a Trailer Sway Control. The Ford Ranger 2012 is destined for sale in more than 180 markets across five different continents. To cater for the needs of individual markets, it comes in three different cab body styles, 4×2 and 4×4 drive trains, two ride heights and up to five series choices.
It is the impressive result of an all-new global compact pickup truck platform from Ford and Mazda, in fact, the latest to emerge under the One Ford initiative. It is built on innovation, with a list of high tech features, such as Rear Park Assist, Rearview Camera System, Adaptive Load Control and a Trailer Sway Control. The Ford Ranger 2012 is destined for sale in more than 180 markets across five different continents. To cater for the needs of individual markets, it comes in three different cab body styles, 4×2 and 4×4 drive trains, two ride heights and up to five series choices.
This is latest wave of global vehicles, having made a wide worldwide debut at the 2010 Australian International Motor Show. The Ford Ranger 2012, designated T6, has a sheet metal, smoothened-out modern exterior styling. It has a contemporary three-bar grille and front fender decoration which give the Ranger a distinct presence and promises to give pick up truck owners more doing capability and ownership experience.
To add on these distinctive features, the Ford Ranger 2012 is structured in such a way that multiple chores both at home ad at job. Three passengers can comfortably fit in the new ford Ranger Double Cab, and an ample storage is provided through out the interior cabin.
If you intend to purchase a stylish car with high towing power, a comfortable, spacious and feature filled interior; and gives you a sophisticated driving experience, then Ford Ranger 2012 is your choice. This article will take you through the features of Ford Ranger 2012.
Comfort: With wide-opening doors, well-padded seats and appealing tactile surfaces - like 'cold-feel' door handles, appealing seat fabrics, padded door-rests – the Ranger XLT feels more like a modern sedan than a ‘fourby’ ute, both for the snug ambience of the interior, and for its isolation and refinement.
And, front and back, it’s roomy. The B-pillars have been moved forward in the twin-cab to create larger rear-door openings and larger rear glass. The doors open ‘square’, at close to 90-degrees, to make getting in and out easier.
And, in the back, there’s ample room for Lenny, Dags and Gino (we put a 6'2" guinea-pig in there for a knee and headroom check), and oodles of room for the young family.
A debit is that the steering-wheel adjusts for rake only, and not reach, and the carpets are commercial fare (for those who care about carpet).
Quality: The XLT Ranger's interior is both well-designed and well put-together. But while it's good, it doesn't kill the opposition. I would give the nod to the Amarok over the Ranger for interior feel.
The new Ranger does however beat the HiLux, Triton and Navara for trim quality and for the clean lines and shapes of the interior: from the stippled sloping dash to the brushed metal centre stack, instrument bezels, and satin metal highlights to the doors.
It’s a pretty nice place to be, whether in XLT or XL configuration.
Storage: The double-cab tub is 1549mm long, 1560mm wide, 1139 between the wheel-arches and 511mm deep. This makes it one of the biggest in its class for cubic capacity and capable of taking a payload of 1148kg.
Features: Besides the obvious like bigger tyres, alloy wheels, three-bar chrome grille and stepped rear bumper, the XLT carries a higher grade of trim, metal garnishes to the interior and doors, and a much longer feature list.
The XLT comes with steering wheel mounted audio and cruise control and Bluetooth with voice-control. There is a 4.2-inch colour screen, rain-sensing wipers, a clever ‘joy-stick’ control in the centre-stack, iPod and MP3 CD audio system, and automatic locking doors on driveaway.
There are other smart touches like regenerative charging when decelerating (common to all models) and alarm with motion sensors (to keep the tools better secured).
For trade buyers, or those looking to tow something seriously big, the new Ranger comes with a 3.35 tonne braked towing capacity which monsters most of its nearest competitors.
Lift up the rear seats and you'll find storage compartments (to keep valuables out of sight), fold the backs forward and you'll find more stowage space. The glovebox is designed to take a lap-top computer and the centre-console is vented to the air-con to keep drinks cool.
There are drinks holders in the console, bottle holders in the doors, and drinks holders in a folding arm-rest for rear-seat passengers.