2024 Ford Ranger and Everest line-up detailed
Five fewer variants, new towing toys, more standard kit, heavy-duty suspension and mostly steady prices for MY24.50 ute and SUV rangeFord has taken an eraser and a sharpened pencil to its 2024 Ford Ranger and 2024 Ford Everest model ranges, with a refreshed ‘MY24.50’ line-up and altered spec sheets set to enter production in March ahead of expedited customer deliveries from mid-year.
The big news here is the deletion of a combined five variants – Ranger XL Double CC BiT 4x2, XLS Double PU BiT 4x2, XL Super PU BiT 4x2, Wildtrak X and Everest Trend RWD – from the popular pick-up and SUV portfolio, and the surprise stagnancy of most list prices in that only one variant has been made more expensive.
Said variant is the XLS Double PU 2.0L BiT 4x4, which has gone up $1950 to now start from $57,380 plus on-road costs because it now scores the previously optional Tech and Towing Packs as standard, adding a tow bar and tongue, trailer light check, integrated trailer brake controller, extended blind-spot monitoring with trailer coverage, body-coloured door-handles, keyless entry and start, dual-zone climate control, rear air-vents, upgraded infotainment system with voice command, sat-nav and digital radio.
Higher up the pecking order, the ‘MY24.50’ Ranger Wildtrak, Platinum and Raptor are having the F-150-derived Pro Trailer Backup Assist system added to their respective kit lists, whereas XLT 4x4, Sport, Everest Trend 4x4 and Sport 4x4 customers will have to opt for the available Touring Pack to gain access to the innovative feature.
Designed to simplify the trailer and caravan reversing process, Pro Trailer Backup Assist allows the driver to ‘steer’ the trailer via the outer ring of the drive mode selector on the centre console.
“As the driver turns the dial, the steering wheel, which the driver doesn’t need to touch during the manouevre, turns to direct the trailer where it needs to go,” said Ford advanced driver assist systems engineer Zack McIntyre.
The system is activated via the trailer icon on the drove mode selector and kept in check by a special sticker on the draw bar, helping it keep track of the trailer angle while reversing – drivers meantime use the reversing camera and mirrors to monitor the whole operation.
Pro Trailer Backup Assist’s addition to the Touring Package on the variants mentioned above comes at the expense of the zone lighting and black roof rails, both of which have been moved across to the standard equipment lists.
“On Platinum series, an optional Pro Towing Pack, including both Pro Trailer Backup Assist and the contents of the Towing Pack, will be available replacing the standard Towing Pack option,” Ford said.
Other specification changes made to the portfolio include a new heavy-duty suspension set-up (thicker rear springs, new dampers all-round) for the base Ranger XL and the optional availability of the Flexible Rack system on the XLT and Sport pick-ups.
XL Super CC 2.0L SiT 4x2 – $39,380
XL Double PU 2.0L SiT 4x2 – $43,280
XL Single CC 2.0L BiT 4x4 – $47,980
XL Double CC 2.0L SiT 4x4 – $48,980
XL Super CC 2.0L BiT 4x4 – $50,480
XL Double PU 2.0L SiT 4x4 – $50,880
XL Double CC 2.0L BiT 4x4 – $52,480
XL Double PU 2.0L BiT 4x4 – $54,380
XLT Double PU 2.0L BiT 4x2 – $56,190
XLS Double PU 2.0L BiT 4x4 – $57,380 (+$1950)
XLT Super PU 2.0L BiT 4x4 – $61,390
XLT Double PU 2.0L BiT 4x4 – $63,390
XLT Double CC 3.0L V6 4x4 – $65,690
XLT Double PU 3.0L V6 4x4 – $67,590
Sport Double PU 2.0L BiT 4x4 – $65,890
Sport Double PU 3.0L V6 4x4 – $70,090
Wildtrak Double PU 2.0L BiT 4x4 – $69,390
Wildtrak Double PU 3.0L V6 4x4 – $73,590
Platinum Double PU 3.0L V6 4x4 – $79,390
Raptor 4x4 – $89,190
* Prices exclude on-road costs
Ambiente 4x4 – $58,990
Sport 4x2 – $63,490
Trend 4x4 – $66,790
Sport V6 4x4 – $72,490
Platinum V6 4x4 – $79,490
* Prices exclude on-road costs
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