Ford Ranger (T6)

Ford Ranger (T6)
Overview
Manufacturer	Ford
Production	2011–present
Assembly	Rayong, Thailand (AAT) Silverton, South Africa Buenos Aires, Argentina (Ford Argentina)
Body and chassis
Class	Mid-sized pickup truck
Body style	2-door single cab 2-door extended cab 4-door double cab
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive
Related	Mazda BT-50 JMC Yuhu Troller T4
Powertrain
Engine	2.5 L Duratec 25 I4 (petrol) 2.2 L Duratorq I4 (diesel) 3.2 L Duratorq I5 (diesel)
Transmission	5-speed manual 6-speed manual 6-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	3,226 mm (127.0 in)
Length	5,359 mm (211.0 in)
Width	1,849 mm (72.8 in)
Height	1,815 mm (71.5 in)
Kerb weight	1,866–1,968 kg (4,114–4,339 lb) [1]
Chronology
Predecessor	Ford Ranger (Argentina) Ford Ranger (Mazda BT-50) Ford Courier (Brazil)

The Ford Ranger, codenamed T6, is a mid-sized pickup truck produced by Ford, first unveiled in October 2010, at the Australian International Motor Show in Sydney. The T6 replaces two regional Ranger platforms: the Mazda BT-50-derived model sold in the Latin America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific regions and the North American model sold in select Latin American markets.^[2]

Although the T6 Ranger is sold in 180 global markets, it is currently not sold in Canada and the United States,^[3] due to the new platform being too close in size and cost to the F-150, the Chicken Tax, and overall declining sales of compact pickups in North America. However, it is offered in the Middle East, Mexico, Suriname, Ecuador, Peru, the Netherlands (Aruba, Curaçao, and St. Marteen), the Cayman Islands, and most Caribbean countries in addition to the F-150.^[4][5] However, the Ranger is not sold alongside the Ford F-Series in Iceland. Ford initially planned a mid-sized truck based on a modified F-150 chassis for the North American market named the F-100;^[6] but this was shelved in favour of offering the 3.5-L EcoBoost V6 engine on the F-150. Additionally, American and Canadian safety and emissions standards, as well as the long-standing 25% import tariff imposed on non-American-built light trucks prevent the T6 Ranger from being imported into North America; however, the 3.2-L Duratorq is being adapted for North American consumption as a Power Stroke engine in the 2015 Ford Transit. Similarly, safety and emissions standards in ECE-compliant nations, the need for right-hand drive in certain international markets, and foreign perception of American vehicles being too large prevent the F-150 from being globalised.^[7][8]

Production commenced in summer 2011, starting with Thailand's Rayong plant, with production in South Africa and Argentina to follow.^[9] Additionally, Mazda offers a badge-engineered version of the T6 as the second-generation BT-50. Although the BT-50 shares few exterior and interior parts with the Ranger, both trucks are the same mechanically.

Ford's affiliate, Jiangling Motors, builds a model based on the Ford Ranger called the JMC Yuhu for the Chinese market. On 19 August 2015, Ford started producing the Ranger in China in partnership with JMC.^[10]

On August 25, 2015, reports began circulating that Ford is planning to bring the Ranger back to production in North America. Along with the Ranger, Ford is also planning to revive the Bronco SUV on the same platform.^[11] On November 9, 2015, the Detroit Free Press reported that the United Auto Workers union accepted a tentative agreement to build the vehicles at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan, with the Ranger being introduced in the 2018 model year and the Bronco by 2020. About $700 million of an overall $9 billion investment in 11 U.S. plants would go toward retooling Michigan Assembly.^[12]

Engines and transmissions

Facelift Ford Ranger XLT 4-door

The Ranger is available in rear-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) with three engines:

• 2.5 L Duratec (L5-VE) petrol engine (122 kW and 226 Nm) mated to a five-speed manual transmission
• 2.2 L Duratorq TDCi ("PUMA" ZSD-422) diesel engine (88 kW and 285 Nm; 92 kW and 330 Nm or 110 kW and 375 Nm) consumes 7.6 L/100 km^[13] (37.2 mpg_-imp or 30.9 mpg_-US) with a six-speed manual or automatic transmission
• 3.2 L Duratorq TDCi ("PUMA" P5AT) diesel engine (147 kW and 470 Nm) at 9.4 L/100 km^[13] (33.6 mpg_-imp or 28.0 mpg_-US) with a six-speed manual or automatic transmission

Three body styles are available

• double cab; cargo capacity of 1.21 m³
• open cab/rear access panel; cargo capacity of 1.82 m³
• single cab; cargo capacity of 1.82 m³

Features

Main features include:

1. Water wading tolerance of 800 mm (600 mm for standard 2WD models)
2. Electronic stability programme that gives greater control and safety, on-road and off, with features such as trailer sway control, hill launch assist, hill descent control, rollover mitigation, locking rear differential, and adaptive load traction control
3. Twenty built-in storage spaces, a glovebox, and a 12-V power point in the centre console
4. Dual-zone climate control, centre console that becomes a mini cooler, power adjustable seats, an on-board computer, satellite navigation, and cruise control and audio controls on the steering wheel
5. Rear parking-assist sensors and rear-view camera
6. Bluetooth audio streaming, USB and iPod connection
7. Curtain airbags, side airbags, driver-knee airbag (in European models) and dual front airbags
8. Emergency brake assist, ABS and electronic brake-force distribution complemented by gravel road logic, 302 x 32 mm rotors up front clamped by twin-piston calipers, 2WD vehicles use a 270 x 55 mm rear drum, while the Hi-Rider and 4WD vehicles use a 295 x 55 mm rear drum
9. Towing capacity ranging up to 3500 kg
10. Models with the 2.2-litre diesel have a payload capacity up to 1333 kg
11. An 80-litre fuel tank

Other variants

Ford also released another variant in certain countries which was marketed as the Wildtrak. The engine chosen for this model was the exact one that could be found on other Ranger T6 variants, the 3.2 L Duratorq TDCi ("PUMA" P5AT) diesel engine (147 kW and 470 Nm) at 8.4 L/100 km[13] (33.6 mpg-imp or 28.0 mpg-US) with a six-speed manual or automatic transmission. This model included a unique black grille and bumper panel around the fog lamp area, unique tray bars, Ford custom 18-in rims, all features are only exclusive to this particular model. The color chosen as the base color for marketing was a deep Lava red / orange that is also exclusive to the Wildtrack. Other colors include Gun Metal Grey, Black, Silver, and White. Interior features included are an LCD Touch Screen display, seat heaters and custom Ford Wildtrack seats. The updated model released in 2015 was a facelifted variant.

2015 update

Parker's Car Guides announced that the Ranger was to receive a facelift in 2015,^[14] along with the possible replacement of the 2.2 litre Duratorq with an all new 2 litre 'Panther' engine.^[15]

Ford Everest

Ford revealed the concept for the next-generation Ford Everest in August 2013. The Everest SUV features Kinetic Design cues similar to the EcoSport, Kuga/Escape, and Edge.^[16] The vehicle will be offered in both rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive, mated either to the 2.2-L or 3.2-L Duratorq, depending on the market. Presently, no plans exist to offer the Everest outside of the Asia-Pacific markets; in North America, the Everest overlaps with the Explorer, Flex, and Expedition in terms of size and cost, as well as seating, cargo, and towing capacity;^[17][18] however, in the Philippines, the Everest is sold alongside the Explorer and long wheelbase Expedition.^[19] In China, the Ford Everest is manufactured by Jiangling Motors, at Jiangling's Nanchang factory.^[20]

2015 Ford Everest Titanium (New Zealand)  Ford Everest Concept (Auto China 2014)

Gallery

2012 Ford Ranger Extended Cab  2013 Ford Ranger Wildtrak  2013 Ford Ranger Wildtrak  2015 Ford Ranger XL  2014 Ford Ranger Limited

References

1. "Ranger specifications". ford.co.id. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
2. Levine, Mike. "First Look: All-New 2011 Ford Ranger "T6" Global Pickup Truck". PickupTrucks.com. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
3. MotorTrend.com First Look: 2012 Ford Ranger – 90 Percent of an F-150, 100 Percent Not Coming Here – Benson Kong, 15 October 2010
4. Ford Middle East All Vehicles (English)
5. Ford Mexico Trucks (Spanish)
6. WSJ.com – Ford Plans New F-150 with Aluminum Body – Michael Ramsey, 27 July 2012 AM
7. Bowman, Zach. "U.S.-spec Ford Ranger to officially end production in 2011, Ford explains why". Autoblog. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
8. Harley, Michael. "Ford F-100 put on hold". Autoblog. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
9. Kong, Benson. "New Global Ford Ranger Unveiled, Still Not Planned for U.S.". Truck Trend. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
10. "Jiangling Ford Starts Rolling Out the Everest SUV in Nanchang". Chinaautoweb.com. 19 August 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
11. "Ford plans to build Ranger at Michigan Assembly" from Detroit News (August 25, 2015)
12. Priddle, Alisa; Snavely, Brent. "How Ford will spend $9B on plants, secure 8,500 jobs". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
13. Ford.com.Au – Ranger Power & Performance Specifications per Australian Design Rule 81/02 combined cycle
14. "New Ford ranger".
16. Vijayenthiran, Viknesh. "2015 Ford Edge Previewed By 2013 L.A. Auto Show Concept". Motor Authority. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
17. Glon, Ronan. "Ford previews Australia-bound Everest SUV". Left Lane News. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
18. Turkus, Brandon. "Ford Australia debuts Ranger-based Everest SUV concept". AutoBlog. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
19. "Ford Philppines--SUVs". Ford Philippines. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
20. "JMC manufacturers the Ford Everest for the Chinese market". Chinaautoweb.com. Retrieved 22 November 2015.

External links

• Official Site: United Kingdom
• Official Site: South Africa
• Official Site: Australia
• Official Site: Thailand