Ford Ranger XL gets facelift too with price bump
The Ranger XL now gets the same facelift as the Ranger XLT and RM3k bump in price to RM72,888 and RM76,388 in the Peninsular and East Malaysia respectively, up from the previous prices of RM69,888 and RM73,388. These prices do not include road tax, registration and insurance.
The new facelifted Ranger XL has an MP3-capable CD player, 16 inch alloy wheels, fog lamps, electronically controlled side mirrors, an immobiliser and a tilt-adjustable steering wheel. The XL’s front grille is made of plastic. Just like the promotion that Sime Darby had when the Ranger XL was first launched as the pre-facelift model, they are giving out a free bedliner and sidesteps during the introductory period.
Not much changes in the engine bay – the same 2.5 liter 12 valve SOHC indirect injection turbodiesel engine producing 109 PS at 3,500rpm and 257Nm of torque at 2,000rpm. This is a less sophisticated engine compared to the XLT’s twin cam direct injection engine with a VGT turbo that makes 143 PS. It comes with a 5-speed manual transmission only.
There are no airbags and I don’t think I see ABS anywhere on the spec sheet. 6 colours are available – Winning Blue, Cool White, Arizona Gold, Titanium Gray, Black Mica and Silver Metallic. If you’re looking for cheap trucks for work purposes only thus want to save some money by removing some equipment and having an older and less complicated engine, you can consider this Ranger XL.
An alternative would be the Triton Lite which has an even simpler diesel engine (with no turbocharger) but costs much less at under RM60k.
August 13, 2009 @ 7:55 am
Looks like a Land Rover wannabe.
August 13, 2009 @ 8:41 am
Good luck Ford, er… Sime Darby
August 13, 2009 @ 8:53 am
er….. Auto ConneXion
August 13, 2009 @ 10:03 am
looks ugly, old and expensive.
no thanx
August 13, 2009 @ 10:27 am
anoter piece of junk..
August 13, 2009 @ 11:06 am
better go for mitsubishi triton!
August 13, 2009 @ 11:11 am
ugly…hilux and triton way better
August 13, 2009 @ 1:58 pm
same car 4 same market. hey Simedarby? bring out ford mustang here lah.. wanna see muslce car in mlysia..
August 13, 2009 @ 2:01 pm
Such grade for this pickup truck attracts company like TENAGA. Price still reasonable and has 4WD for technician to go rural areas with bad or dirt road for repair and maintenance.
August 13, 2009 @ 5:30 pm
actually its a good value for money.. if you all want to make an comparison with all.. this is the best. :bliss:
August 14, 2009 @ 2:31 pm
ranger all the way!!! (i mean the XLT, not this)
hilux sucks, and sissy triton is the worst….
August 14, 2009 @ 9:28 pm
yeah, this is a real bare bones truck for those people who need a daily workhorse strictly for commuting to work in off road terrains.
the hilux is underpowered, the triton is too futuristic.
personally, i go for the NAVARA, big bad mother trucker. saw a few on the road, totally owns the other puny vehicles. including mine.
August 18, 2009 @ 11:44 am
Ford Ranger to me is a most powerful pickup than the hilux, dmax, and triton.. bcoz compare to the triton, its handling are good and its engine have impressive amount of torque and horsepower than the Hilux and Triton, i already bought the new one XLT version and its very satisfying to drive.. now i can drive to KK only about 1 hr 5 minutes.. hehehe!