The Ford Ranger used to be the THE pick-up truck some time back, but more recent times have seen the likes of Toyota’s Hilux and Mitsubishi’s Triton grab the headlines and the sales figures. But that doesn’t mean that the Ranger is a has been. In its current form, the Ranger’s 2.5-litre Duratorq engine is powerful and refined (best in class, in my opinion) and the auto ‘box had five speeds long before the Navara came on the scene.
Sime Darby Auto Connexion, distributor of Ford vehicles in Malaysia has just expanded the Ranger line-up with two new models – the Ranger Double Cab 4X2 Low Rider and the Ranger Single Cab 4X4. Both manual transmission trucks are powered by a 2.5-litre TDi engine churning out 108 bhp at 3,500 rpm and 257 Nm of torque at 2,000 rpm.
While the figures are much lower than the Ranger XLT’s 141 bhp/330 Nm, bear in mind that it’s still more power and just 3 Nm less than what the Hilux offers. Also, unlike the Mitsubishi Triton Lite’s engine, this TDi engine has turbo and intercooler but not the Duratorq’s commonrail system and VGT turbo.
The Ranger Low Rider sits lower than normal 4X4 trucks, like the Triton Lite. Frequent visitors to Thailand will have noticed how much these low riders can carry – Ford claims a 2,000 kg towing capacity for this model. The Ranger 4X4 Single Cab on the other hand is a pure workhorse with a very long cargo bed of 1.54 m cubic capacity. Not only can you fit in everything and the kitchen sink, towing capacity for this variant is a mighty 3,000kg.
The Double Cab 4X2 Low Rider comes with an introductory price of RM59,888 while the Single Cab 4X4 is priced at RM62,888 (quoted prices are excluding registration, insurance, road tax and for Peninsula Malaysia). An early bird promotion also sees Sime Darby Auto Connexion providing free bed liners for both variants.
More pictures of the Low Rider (and the standard 4X4 model for comparison) after the jump. Images of the Single Cab will be posted when we get hold of them.
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the low rider look nice if can fit low profile tyre..hehehe
Good. The competition is getting interesting for pickup trucks. Just curious what the pricing Auto Connexion will set.
The price is in the article.
hahaha…
pickup so low sale price ..
but the road tax so high.
the most good looking pickup is triton followed by isuzu dmax.
proton arena aka jumbuck…oh I know..it just a car with open bonet. akekeke
Too bad the 2nd row is still narrow as compared to Triton.
made for Thais…
not Malaysian taste..
still cant tapao a hilux, y many ppl r obsess with hilux….
Ford should sell those models from America. They look so much better and mean looking compared to this tame looking model. Why does it take ford such a difficult task to have the same design with malaysian spec.
4×2 Lowrider sounds good, especially for the price.
now, why don’t we get the option of the better engine?? even if it costs more.
still prefer isuzu d-max.. very durable & reliable with its cam gear to replace the conventional timing belt..
looks also nice & rear seat comfy compared to the bumpy hilux..
R u sure or not? In Sarawak logging area only two famous pick-up that proven their durability & reliability. ‘Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger’. D-max for town use only cause it’s too relay on electronic, it’s not tough enough. Same goes to Triton and Navara.
Why these ranger still use old WLT engine eventhough they already got their commonrail engine?.. cause due of our diesel quality. WLT is mechanical fuel injection which suitable for any grade diesel even euro1 diesel. Maintaining this engine is far more cheaper than any commonrail engine.
thanks for the good info :)
Dmax for town use? I drove dmax to oil palm plantation with small rivers. Job done easily and my friend’s hilux has not enough power to soldier on. Always stuck at muddy soil.
Plus, do you all wondering why hilux has low horsepower and torque? It only use 1st generation common rail and no intercooler. Same as 3.2l triton has 1st generation common rail. Others has gone for 3rd generation.
I ride my friend’s ranger and it is comfortable as Dmax.
it makes alot more sence for twon use than a 4wheel drive….it looks nice…and looks less bare than the triton lite……
Err no laa. It is the proton that is overpriced. This is the standard price – just surf to Ford USA site to confirm.
omg its so cheap
so big car can be priced so closely to proton impressive
Triton Lite contender.
Triton lite finally got competition. Ranger has more powerful engine for sure.At least got turbo. Triton lite design looks better though and more numbers on the road.
Quite good pricing though….
But i guess i prefer Trition much more….
how about the fuel consumption?
compare to Isuzu D-Max
Ford makes the best pickup in the U.S and worldwide too…
..still is.. no doubt Ranger is one of the best compact pickup..
Isuzu D-Max is better than Ford
dont think so.. DMax not tough enough. and the built quality not up to the level. Even the gear shift also not as smooth as Ranger and Navara…
why ford ranger is not sold in singapore?
because singapore no plantation, no jungle
no market for the pickups in singapore because the luxury taxes of pickup trucks are higher in singapore than in ASEAN.
People always said pickup truck market in Singapore’s not that good. Ask yourself this, how many Hilux did Toyota sell in Singapore. Singaporean Government add puncitive excise taxes to pickup trucks, and says “Thai auto factory will be punished by Singapore because they making pickup trucks”. The pickup truck is prohibited in Singapore as they cause traffic jams.
singapore dont have plantation & jungle