The fully redesigned Ford Ranger one-tonne pickup truck will make its world debut at the Bangkok International Motor Show in Thailand later this month.
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The Ranger is assembled in Thailand for markets other than the US alongside similar models badged as the Mazda B-series.
The US Ranger and B-series – completely different and much older models – are assembled at Ford’s Twin Cities Assembly plant in St. Paul, Minnesota, for the US market.
The first generation Thai Ranger/B-series was launched in 1999 and is exported as far afield as South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.
The latest model features a 2.5 litre common rail DOHC diesel engine, delivering 143PS, and a three-litre engine delivering 156PS.
The latest engines have high pressure Bosch fuel injection systems and variable geometry turbochargers.
The 2.5L engine develops 330Nm of torque at a low 1,800 rpm yet provides claimed 22% better fuel economy than the Ranger’s previous 2.5L turbo engine. The new three-litre engine produces claimed best-in-class 380Nm of torque, also at 1,800 rpm.
A dual mass flywheel is claimed to increase engine response and reduce vibration to provide smooth acceleration and responsiveness.
The turbo-diesels are mated to a new five-speed manual transmission.
