Sime Darby Auto Connexion (SDAC) has announced the
introduction of the Ford Ranger 2.2L WildTrak in Malaysia. The new Ranger T6
facelift 4×4 High Rider variant becomes the second WildTrak in the model
line-up, joining the 3.2L WildTrak that has been around for a while.
This isn’t
just a dress-up job with Wildtrak-derived items. It features all the equipment
and specs seen on the 3.2L WildTrak, which means that active safety items such
as Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Departure Warning and Lane Keeping Aid as well
as Forward Collision Alert find their way on to a 2.2 litre-equipped model for
the first time.
Specific variant equipment includes WildTrak premium
fabric with leather insert upholstery, complete with orange stitching. The
contrast stitching is also found on the steering wheel, gear lever gaiter and
dashboard.
Other dedicated items include a Wildtrak graphics
package and dark metallic grey exterior elements, with grille and bumper
extension, wing mirrors, side air vents, door handles, bed rails and tail light
internals all finished in the colour scheme. The grey also helps dress the
18-inch two-tone WildTrak specific alloys, which are wrapped with 265/60
profile rubbers.
Standard equipment includes automatic dual-zone
air-conditioning, eight-way power adjustable driver’s seat, a cooled console
box and a 240-volt inverter power socket for charging laptops and the like. The
2.2L WildTrak also comes equipped with a six-speaker SYNC 3 infotainment
system, which made its local debut on the 3.2L WildTrak back in late 2016.
Highlights include an eight-inch touchscreen along with Apple CarPlay and Android
Auto integration.
As it is on the XLT, safety kit includes ABS, EBD,
ESC, brake assist, hill descent control and hill launch assist, but the 2.2L
WildTrak comes equipped with six airbags (front, side and curtain) as opposed
to the 2.2L XLT variants, which only feature two airbags.
The new WildTrak is powered by a 2.2 litre Duratorq
TDCi turbodiesel as seen on the XLT variants, the Puma mill offering the same
158 hp at 3,200 rpm and 385 Nm from 1,600 to 2,600 rpm in the way of output. As
it is elsewhere, the unit is paired with a 6R80 six-speed automatic
transmission.
Three colours are available for the model, the
variant’s signature Pride Orange along with Cool White and Shadow Black, as
seen here in the photos. The Ranger 2.2L WildTrak 4×4 High Rider is priced at
RM 127,888 (on-the-road without insurance), with an early bird offer of two
years/40,000 km free maintenance service.
