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Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC) has launched the new Ford Ranger 2.2L XLT Special
Edition, which gets a number of additional equipment and features over the
regular 2.2 XLT Automatic variant currently on sale in Malaysia.
Prices
start at RM 120,888 on-the-road without insurance in Peninsular Malaysia, which
is RM 4,000 more than 2.2 XLT Automatic, and includes a three-year/100,000-km
warranty. The model can be had in either Arctic White or Absolute Black, and
the company says the pick-up will be available in limited units, although it
didn’t reveal just how many are actually available.
Under
the bonnet, the 2.2L XLT Special Edition features a 2.2L TDCi VGT Puma engine,
with the four-cylinder turbodiesel unit serving up 160 PS at 3,200 rpm and 385
Nm of torque from 1,600 to 2,600 rpm. The mill is mated to a six-speed
automatic transmission, a four-wheel drive system with on-the-fly shifting and
an electronic-locking rear differential.
Add-ons
that are unique to the variant include fender flares, geometrical decals and a
bed cover on the exterior, while the interior features a nine-inch touchscreen
infotainment system. The system is an upgrade over the default 4.2-inch head
unit found in the 2.2 XLT Automatic, and it has support for Android Auto and
Apple CarPlay, as well as selected apps such as Spotify, Waze, YouTube and
Google Chrome via a hotspot connection.
The
rest of the kit list is similar to the 2.2 XLT Automatic, as it includes
halogen projector headlamps with DRLs, 17-inch wheels, rain-sensing wipers, a
reverse camera, fabric seats, two airbags (driver and front passenger), ESC,
ABS, EBD, EBA, Hill Descent Control, Hill Launch Assist, Isofix child seat
mounts, Rollover Mitigation, Trailer Sway Control and Adaptive Load Control.
