Set to launch locally later this month, the all-new Ford Ranger is bigger and better than ever before. On display in three body styles at the Joburg Motor Show, the Ford Ranger is taut, toned and muscular, whilst still communicating a more sophisticated and refined style – Ford designers call the look “21st Century Tough.”

The Ranger is offered with a choice of two-wheel or four-wheel drive and three different engines, including a four-cylinder, 2.2-litre, Duratorq turbodiesel and a five-cylinder, 3.2-litre, turbodiesel with a beefy 147 kW and 470 Nm of peak torque.

The double cab is 5 359 mm long and 1 850 mm wide and rides on a 3 220 mm wheelbase. The front and rear track have also grown over the previous model and all together these dimensions translate to a roomier interior. Comfort and convenience features include Bluetooth and USB integration as standard, dual-zone climate control, as well as satellite navigation and a rear-view camera on top-spec Wildtrak 4×4 model.

Off-road capability has been improved with larger ground clearance and a wading depth of 800 mm. Safety aids include Hill Descent Control; Hill Launch Assist; Trailer Sway Control; Adaptive Load Control; Roll-Over Mitigation and Emergency Brake Assist. The cab also benefits from side-curtain and side-thorax airbags.

We’ll bring you final pricing and specifications for our local market when the new Ranger is launched in a few weeks time. In the meantime you can take a look at our Ford Ranger photo gallery.