New Ford Ranger Tempts Us From Afar - TruckTrend Magazine
The engines are largely carryover, but specific tweaks aimed at improving efficiency, including the adoption of electric power assisted steering (EPAS), improve fuel efficiency by as much as 22 percent, with EPAS alone giving a three percent gain. Output is largely unchanged from its predecessor, with the 2. 2L I-4 turbodiesel making between 129-158 hp, with a maximum torque output of 284 lb-ft. The flagship 3. 2L I-5 turbodiesel makes 197 hp and 347 lb-ft and is the diesel engine option for the U. S. -spec Transit , where it makes 185 hp and 350 lb-ft of torque. The lone non-diesel option is a 2. 5L I-4 making 163 hp and 166 lb-ft of torque. The new grille and hood were designed to convey the “Built Ford Tough” image, melding Ford’s Kinetic design language and signature hexagonal grille, with truck-specific cues such as outer grille “nostrils. ” The updated interior would not look out-of-place in an Explorer or Edge and features a Sync 2 touchscreen interface that includes available navigation, voice command capability, and integrated Bluetooth emergency response capability. The new Ranger is packed with high-tech safety aids, such as lane-keeping alert and aid, adaptive cruise control, front and rear park assist, driver impairment monitor, hill launch assist that works in both forward and reverse, hill descent... The new Ranger will be built at three factories: in Rayong, Thailand, for Asia-Pacific markets. Source: www.trucktrend.com
