Ford Australia has announced a new variant
of the popular Ranger that will make its local debut before the end of the
year. Dubbed the Ranger FX4 MAX, the vehicle has off-road capabilities inspired
by the Ranger Raptor.
At the front, the Ranger FX4 MAX includes
large Ford lettering on the front grille and also has dark grey on the skid
plate, mirror caps, door handles, rear tray surrounds and fender flares. Ford
has also equipped the pickup with a full-length tubular sports car that is
finished in matte black, in-tray lighting, and body-mounted side steps.
Customers will be able to purchase the FX4 MAX in either Alabaster White or
Conquer Grey, a shade previously only available for the Ranger Raptor. An
optional graphics package is also available.
To improve the Ranger’s off-road
credentials, Ford has equipped it with exclusive 17-inch wheels that are
wrapped in 265/70R17 BF Goodrich All-Terrain K02 tires, the same as those of
the Ranger Raptor. The suspension has also been tweaked for Australian
conditions and tested throughout the country, including at Ford’s You Yangs
Proving Ground. New suspension parts include 2.0-inch Fox monotube shocks at
the front and rear as well as tuned coil springs at the front and tuned leaf
springs at the rear.
Power is provided by the same twin-turbo
2.0-liter diesel as the Ranger Raptor, rated at 210 hp and 500 Nm of torque. Local pricing for the 2021 Ford Ranger 4×4 FX4 MAX starts
at AU$ 65,940.
