I totally missed this event. It’s the all-new Ford Ranger launch in KL but unfortunately I was overseas at that time. I’m reading the official Ford Ranger Facebook page and it seems that everyone had a blast.
Shake that. There was a lot of beautiful people performing at the launch and the best part was when they towed in a bus with the Ford Ranger.
The all-new Ford Ranger is completely re-designed from the bottom up – everything is new, from the engine to the frame and even the interior of this compact pickup. It is powered by a Duratorq TDCi 2.2L Variable Geometry (BG) Turbo diesel engine with six-speed auto or manual transmission producing 150 PS and 375 Nm of torque. The 3.2L version comes with auto transmission and has a power output of 200 PS with a staggering 470 Nm of torque.
However, despite all that barely constrained power under the hood, the fuel consumption is quite exceptional.
The all-new 2.2L Ford Ranger offers 8.1L/100 km2 while the 3.2L weighs in at just 8.91L/100 km2.
This is one pickup that knows the fine art of sipping diesel instead of guzzling it. 🙂
It’s no surprise that Ford Malaysia has already surpassed 800 pre-bookings for this vehicle.
The higher fuel efficiency and exceptional driving experience is not all it has to offer. There are several active and passive safety features besides the usual ABS and EBD – LAC (Load Adaptive Control) optimizes the vehicle stability when carrying heavy loads, EBA provides additional brake pressure in emergency stop situations and the EBL (Emergency Brake Light) will kick in the indicators when the Ford Ranger suddenly decelerates to alert other drivers.
The Wildtrak 3.2L variant ups the ante by having ESP (Electronic Stability Program) built in so there’s advanced sensors that monitors the road (what road? ;)) or unforgiving terrain the pickup is driving down and compares it to the path the driver wants to go from the steering wheel.
It also has Hill Descent Control (HDC) to make steep downhill descents easier, Hill Launch Assist (HLA) to give a boost when you want to go up a steep climb and Roll-Over Mitigation (ROM) which is quite self-explanatory – it helps prevents the vehicle from rolling over.
The all-new Ford Ranger is also capable of wading through 800 millimeters of water even when fully loaded! Some variants can even pull a payload of 1,400 kgs which is quite impressive and demonstrated by the bus pulling.
There are three variants that’s available in Malaysia:
- 2.2 XLT 4X4 6-AT Double Cab – RM 95,888
- 2.2 XLT 4X4 6-MT Double Cab – RM 89,888
- 3.2 Wildtrak 4X4 6-AT Double Cab – RM 116,888
(all prices OTR for Peninsular Malaysia and private owners)
This is one pick-up that you can really drive anywhere. The all-new Ford Ranger has a comfortable interior too, with user-friendly technology like Bluetooth Voice Control! Heck, in a perfect world with no border controls, I can drive this all the way to China, swing back west and trail-blaze through Mongolia, Russia and Europe.
Won’t that be the perfect road trip? 🙂
this truck is good for sibu. the price is very cheap compared to ninja king too. it’s cheaper than most cars.
can fit a snorkle to it?
Heh! Yeah, and it has good features too.
Hey, you really are from Sibu if you’re referring to a snorkle. Haha! That was all the rage during the floods a couple of years ago…actually there are floods every year. 😡
Yes, I’ve seen the all-new Ford Ranger fitted with a snorkle at one of their roadshows.
It is also an aftermarket item, as you probably know since so many people fit their 4×4 with it during the flood. 🙂
can i haz cash to buy this? 🙂
Heh! I don’t have that kind of spare cash to give out. 😉
Wah! That’s a nice change – lots of shirtless guys. Usually they have all the sexy scantily-clad ladies as such launchings… LOL!!!
Indeed! 🙂
Yeah, it’s usually girls and cars, am a bit surprised with the guys – probably meant to convey the toughness of the Ford Ranger. 😀
I really want this car! I realized how inconvenient it is to travel long distance with my little Kenari 🙁
It’s noisy and I can’t fetch too many people!
Yeah, I would want this to go on a proper road trip.
I mean a road trip of epic proportions e.g. going to China, Europe etc.
I’m sure it’s been done before but with so many borders to cross, I don’t know how to go about it. It’ll be interesting to try though.
You in? 😀
oohh the shirtless macho men. hmmmm
hehe
Haha! Yeah, appeals to female audiences too. 😉
HB I am very VERY disappointed in you for not attending the event…. for now I cannot see the high-definition video you would have made of those shake-shake gals….
Heh! Sorry bro, I’ll be sure to make it for it. 🙂
no worries bro, with the magic of google, i managed to find ‘more coverage’ of the event at other websites…
Heh! Good to hear that. 🙂
Looking at the price, it’s not too expensive either. I think this makes a tough competition to Hilux or Triton.
Yeah, the Ford Ranger is priced in a very affordable bracket for its class – it has a lot of nifty features usually not found in a pickup too! 🙂