Options in the mix for Ford Ranger have grown once again with the introduction of the range-topping Platinum that comes with a unique grille incorporating accented mesh and a silk chrome finish for the horizontal bars and grille surround.
“The new Ranger led the South African double cab segment in 2023,” says Doreen Mashinini, general manager for Marketing at Ford South Africa. “Ranger Platinum now takes the bakkie segment into unchartered territory by providing the exceptional levels of luxury, comfort and refinement normally associated with premium sport utility vehicles, or SUVs.
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“Ranger Platinum complements the other recent additions to the line-up, including the new Ranger Tremor, and adventure ready Wildtrak X that we launched late last year,” Mashinini says. “This gives customers a wide range of Ranger models to suit their unique needs, whether living the city life in Sandton or Sea Point, mixing the daily commute with adrenaline-fuelled sports on the weekend, or tackling your favourite 4x4 trails with confidence.”
Silk chrome detailing is evident throughout the vehicle, from the side steps to the side vents, window linings and rear bumper, while accented wheel arches house 20-inch alloy machine-faced wheels with ebony accents, fitted with all-season tyres.
The loadbox incorporates the fixed sports hoop and side rails as standard as well as the Cargo Management System, while the roof rails are carried over from the Wildtrak models.
The Platinum joins the Raptor as the only Ford Ranger model currently available with Ford’s Matrix LED lights, which are built into the signature C-clamp headlamp design.
Inside, the seats are unique to Platinum and feature quilted and perforated high-grade leather, along with accent stitching and ‘Platinum’ badges on the front seatbacks and floor mats.
The instrument panel gets soft-touch trim with accent stitching, Black Maple decorative finishes for the dashboard and door appliques, satin aluminium trim strips and the addition of the upper glovebox.
As with the recently announced Ford Ranger Tremor, the Platinum receives Pro Trailer Back-up Assist with Trailer Reverse Guidance, which has also been added to the Raptor and Wildtrak X as standard features, and is available as an option on the Wildtrak derivatives.
For charging modern devices and powering accessories on the move, a 400 W inverter is built into the vehicle, with 240-volt and 12-volt power outlets positioned on the rear of the centre console and in the load bay. This is complemented by dual USB points for both front and rear seat occupants.
Ranger Platinum also features the full range of advanced driver aids such as Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop & Go and Lane Centering, Active Park Assist with autonomous parallel and perpendicular parking, Tyre Pressure Monitoring System, and seven Selectable Drive Modes (Normal, Eco, Tow/Haul, Slippery, Mud/Ruts, Sand and Rock Crawl).
Power comes from the same 3,0-litre V6 turbo-diesel engine found on the top-spec Wildtrak model, and delivers 184 kW of power at 3 250 r/min and 600 Nm of torque from 1 750 r/min to 2 250 r/min.
Pricing:
The Ranger Platinum and Ranger Tremor will be available in local showrooms at the end of Q1 2024.
- Ranger Platinum Double Cab 3.0L V6 4WD 10AT R1 119 000
- Ranger Tremor Double Cab 2.0L BiT 4WD 10AT R977 500
Included as standard is Ford Protect comprising a 4-year/120 000 km warranty, 4-year/unlimited distance Roadside Assistance and 5-year/unlimited distance corrosion warranty. The recommended service interval is 15 000 km or annually, whichever occurs first.
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