Australian Ford Ranger, prices and specs

[spudfan]

Here is what you Australians can expect from the Ford Ranger. Prices from AUD 46,878 and specs. Also there is a link to a test drive.
MSN (https://www.msn.com/en-ie/cars/news/play-with-new-ford-ranger-australian-configurator-long-before-truck-arrives-in-us/ar-AAYrsCg?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=b60c88d511c94c7f83d9e5726c2e877c)

[Homestar]

Order it now and you’ll get it in 2024 anyway, so already out of date - like all manufacturers at the moment.

SWMBO needed a company car in a hurry for a new job she’s starting and had to get a low KM secondhand unit as it was an 18 to 24 month wait (Toyota Hybrid) for a new version of what she needed.

I’m also looking for a new car but already been told 2 years for the make and model I want, so I’ll also be on the lookout for a low km secondhand version.

I’m wondering if there will be a glut of almost new vehicles being flogged off in a couple of years time when interest rates are 5% higher than what they are now and all these people that have ordered these cars can’t afford them anymore…

[Bulletman]

Order it now and you’ll get it in 2024 anyway, so already out of date - like all manufacturers at the moment.

SWMBO needed a company car in a hurry for a new job she’s starting and had to get a low KM secondhand unit as it was an 18 to 24 month wait (Toyota Hybrid) for a new version of what she needed.

I’m also looking for a new car but already been told 2 years for the make and model I want, so I’ll also be on the lookout for a low km secondhand version.

I’m wondering if there will be a glut of almost new vehicles being flogged off in a couple of years time when interest rates are 5% higher than what they are now and all these people that have ordered these cars can’t afford them anymore…

That's what I'm expecting, and it will be about the time to do something with the D3 or the Chi-lux dual cab.

Cheers Bulletman

[chuck]

Local Ford Dealer has told me Christmas delivery for a Wildtrack V6

[Discodicky]

Apparently FORD is contemplating (re) introducing the BRONCO to the Aussie market.

[350RRC]

Local Ford Dealer has told me Christmas delivery for a Wildtrack V6

Probably because they ordered too many and there weren't enough punters who wanted to look like a tosser on the road.

(I'm assuming you were enquiring about other models [thumbsupbig])

DL

[101RRS]

I thought our Ranger was built in Thailand not the US.

[Homestar]

Local Ford Dealer has told me Christmas delivery for a Wildtrack V6

Which year? [emoji6][emoji56]

[loanrangie]

I thought our Ranger was built in Thailand not the US.They are.

[ozscott]

The new Ranger in AWD V6 diesel with a stronger crank than the LR version should in theory be a very good bit of kit with a very impressive payload...but this is Ford we are talking about and their last one had less than impressive reliability. Cheers

[scarry]

..but this is Ford we are talking about and their last one had less than impressive reliability. Cheers

Which is the reason Mazda moved to rebadging another brand of ute.

[DieselDan]

Its a bit more pragmatic than that.
Mazda no longer has access to Ford Aus R&D since Ford sold off their Mazda shares.
Also Mazda has used the joint Mazda/Ford plant in Thailand (that built the Ranger based BT50) to build other cars.
So they needed someone else to design, engineer and build the BT50 for them.