Ford Australia has announced an upgraded ‘2023.50MY’ version of its award-winning 2022 Ford Ranger less than four months after the all-new ute was released in late July, bringing minor updates for some variants, more optional extras and price increases across the range.
The news follows a similar announcement for the closely related Ford Everest SUV a couple of weeks ago, but production of both upgraded models won’t commence until March next year.
That means many customers already waiting for their new Ranger or Everest will be forced to pay extra for the updated MY23 version, given waiting times for premium versions of the new SUV have now blown out to 12 months and that new Ranger V6 orders are still taking up to seven months to deliver.
All MY23 Rangers will increase in price by between $250 and $1300 depending on the variant, but not all versions will receive a spec update.
The new Ford Ranger price list now opens $250 higher at $36,180 plus on-road costs for the XL 4x2 Single Cab Chassis 2.0L SiT and tops out at $86,790 for the Ford Ranger Raptor – up $1300.
Starting at the bottom of the range, all XL Cab Chassis variants will score a reversing camera kit as standard, while the mid-range XLT and higher-end Sport variants nab an integrated trailer brake controller.
These two additions are the only standard equipment changes anywhere in the range, however, the array of variant-specific optional extras has expanded.
The high-end Wildtrak will be available with 20-inch alloy wheels ($500), while the XLT Cab Chassis will gain an optional auxiliary switch bank ($250), which will also be available for the XLT and Sport Touring Pack, along with the cargo management system ($395).
The price of prestige paint for all grades has risen by $25 to an even $700, while the Wildtrak Premium Pack has gone up by $350 to $1850 and the flagship Raptor will gain option of a $3500 power roller cover.
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