The Ford Ranger FX4 was launched in April this year to serve as the pick-up truck’s flagship 2.2 litre model, just as the Wildtrak is to the 3.2 litre line-up. The new variant offers plenty of Wildtrak-like equipment (but not quite the full package), commanding a price of RM121,888 – that’s a near-RM7k premium over the 2.2 XLT, but well under the full-fat Wildtrak’s eye-watering RM140k price tag.
On the outside, it gets a piano black grille with matching side mirrors and door handles, along with unique 18-inch wheels in grey and a sticker job on the front bonnet, along the sides and the tailgate. The FX4 also features a blacked-out sports bar and roof rails, while a flat and wide side steps are added on too. Inside, it gets black leather upholstery and more black trim pieces.
Under the hood, a 2.2 litre four-cylinder turbodiesel serves up 158 hp and 385 Nm of torque, paired with a six-speed automatic transmission and a driver-selectable all-wheel drive system. The Ranger 2.2 FX4 can be ordered in Meteor Grey or Aluminium Metallic, and comes with a three-year/100,000 km warranty.
Watch our video review above to find out how it fares on Malaysian roads, and how it compares to the rest of the pick-up truck class. For detailed specifications and equipment list, refer to CarBase.my – the full Ford Ranger range received another round of price increase in March 2017.
The Ford Ranger FX4 offers best-in-class handling and a smooth 6-speed automatic transmission, alongside a spacious and durable cabin, - though its 2.2L engine is merely adequate, and rear passenger comfort is compromised by upright seats and lack of rear air-con.
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Friz, most hardworking PT staff of 2017 !!
Too many potholes in Malaysia. We need cars like this. DBKL tido never tampal
Stop living in a pothole then u wun see pothole everywhere
Hope this big truck can overcome flood
Hafriz looking slimmer now. Good for you!!
Presentation skills, the script and energy level still needs improving. Harvinder was much better.
Ford Ranger is ultimate UMW Hilux destroyer. Amazing the Ranger gave VSC long ago (like 5 yrs ago) but Hilux still refused to give VSC unless highest end model. This is why Hilux sales went down the drain.
When is greedy gomen owned UMW going to give VSC in the lower end models of Hilux? Gomen already said having VSC in all cars can reduce accidents by 45%.
But yet gomen owned UMW refuses to give VSC in lower end models.
I hope the fuel economy is good using diesel
Buyers can choose Navarra or Triton or Dmax or Colorado. Why must they go for ur crappy deathtrap hailux?
Furthermore Hilux is easily roll over
Toyota still sells more Hilux than Ford selling Ranger each month. Still the best.
That figure shows Malaysian is boring people.
Correct me if I am wrong, is Ford Ranger the only pickup with 3 years warranty while others (Toyota, Mitsubishi, Isuzu) are offering 5 years warranty?
Because T, M, I are greedy and want to force u to go to their SC for 5 years continuously
My dmax RT50 is 3 years.
Suitable for potholed Msia and to deter bullies , also high up. But someone can jump in the back , hide, cause problems etc. Need a secure canopy.
not anymore….it’s a rm140k truck, not 70k…
too expensive for the purpose u mentioned
Take my money if it comes with 8″ syn3 touch screen
U dont hv money.. Dont kid urself
Star Wars + Van Gogh? Niiiiicee….
Additional 7k for aesthetics? Plus, kena shortchanged. Still no SYNC 2 or 3 in our XLT/FX4 rangers.
Nice shirt Friz
When they first introduced the wildtrak in Malaysia, there were 2 engine sizes ie 2.2 & 3.2. Why don’t they just bring in the 2.2 wildtrak as the road tax is very much less.
Or can they bring in the FX4 again but with better safety features?