This is the updated
2019 Ford Ranger pickup truck for Europe, which now claims to be more fuel
efficient and debuts a number of driver assistance systems to the mid-size
truck segment. The facelifted Ford Ranger has gained a new powertrain in the
form of the company’s 2.0-liter EcoBlue four-cylinder diesel engine, which
delivers up to 9 percent better fuel efficiency when combined with the also new
10-speed automatic transmission.
The new EcoBlue
engine is available with three different outputs, starting with the manual-only
base version at 128 hp and 340 Nm of torque. The next model in
line offers 167 hp and 420 Nm of torque. Ford is also
replacing the old 3.2-liter TDCi unit with the Bi-Turbo version of the EcoBlue
engine that debuted in the Ranger Raptor. The range-topping …Ranger offers
210 hp and 368 lb-ft (500 Nm) of peak torque, an improvement of 13 hp and
22 lb-ft over the previous 3.2-liter version. All models come with all-wheel drive
as standard.
Ford says that the
new Ranger is one of the most off-road capable trucks in the segment, offering
a 29-degree approach angle and 21-degree departure angle. This is combined with
a class-leading 800mm wade depth and a towing capability of up to 3,500 kg and payload capacity of up to 1,252 kg.
The 2019 Ford
Ranger is also the first truck in its class to offer Pre-Collision Assist with
Pedestrian Detection and Intelligent Speed Limiter as standard. Active Park
Assist is optional while systems like Lane-Keeping Alert and Lane-Keeping Aid,
Adaptive Cruise Control with Forward Alert, Traffic Sign Recognition are still
present.
The design changes
over the previous model include a revised front bumper, a new grille and new “premium”
color options like Diffused Silver and Blue Lightning. More expensive models
also get xenon headlights and LED daytime running lights.
Painted surfaces
inside the cabin are now given a greater shine and depth, with the luxurious
Ranger Limited offering black leather seats and an exclusive set of 17-inch
alloy wheels. For the first time, the 2019 Ranger will come with Ford’s KeyFree
system and a starter button as well. The company’s eight-inch SYNC3
infotainment system is compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Wildtrak models can
feature a special Saber Orange paint finish that contrasts the titanium-effect
grille and outboard air-intakes. Inside the new Wildtrak, customers will be
treated with dark-satin details and part-leather seats embossed with Wildtrak
graphics. Sales of the updated 2019 Ford Ranger will begin from mid-2019 in
Europe.