V6-heavy 2026 Ford Ranger and Everest revealed

Ford Australia has peeled the covers off its updated 2026 Ranger and Everest twins, with 4x4 versions powered almost exclusively by the 184kW/600Nm ‘Lion’ six-cylinder engine.

Following on from the bi-turbo axing announcement earlier this month, carsales now knows what the updated Ford Ranger and Everest line-ups will look like, and the short answer is that a six-cylinder will be offered on every trim level.

Starting with the ute, the XL 4x2s will all be powered by the updated single-turbo 2.0-litre diesel engine (timing chain, updated fuel injection, 125kW/405Nm) while the 4x4s will all have the option of the meatier 3.0-litre six-cylinder – the XLT 4x2 will also only feature the 2.0-litre.

The singular XLS 4x4 variant will be six-cylinder only, as will the XLT, Wolftrak, Tremor, Wildtrak and Platinum 4x4s, but the mid-range Black Edition will be offered – permanently – with the choice of four- or six-cylinder power.

Ford will revive the Wolftrak nameplate – trademarked locally in 2021 – for a limited-edition pick-up seemingly pitched as a cut-price Tremor, minus the fancy Bilstein suspension.

Headline features on its spec sheet include 17-inch alloys wrapped in all-terrain tyres, Pro-Trailer Backup Assist, a 360-deg camera, two extra off-road drive modes (Mud/Rut and Sand), the Cargo Management system, two front-tow hooks, a ‘long-legged’ sports bar, honeycomb radiator grille, all-weather floor mats, vinyl seats with ‘Wolftrak’ embroidery, green interior accents, and an overhead auxiliary switch bank.

Above that, the hardcore Tremor will also be returning in a temporary capacity, but this time it will be packing the six-cylinder.

There are some subtle equipment and spec changes across the core variants – full details are at the bottom of this article – but the flagship Ranger Raptor has been carried over essentially untouched.

The Everest will be available in the new Active, Sport, Tremor and Platinum variants.

Active and Sport versions offer 2.0-litre or 3.0-litre engines, while Active replaces the outgoing Ambiente and Trend grades.

Headline gear on the newcomer includes leather-accented seats, a 12-inch infotainment screen, 18-inch alloy wheels, privacy glass, tyre pressure monitoring system, LED headlamps, “and more” that will be announced later.

“In response to customer demand, the 360-degree camera has been made standard on Sport and Tremor,” Ford said about the Everest’s tweaked equipment lists – the Sport also gains tyre pressure monitoring.

“Tremor’s seating offering has also been updated; the Tremor premium seat pack (heated and vented 10-way power driver, eight-way power passenger) has been standardised, and an option to remove the third-row seating has now been made available.”

Ford will announce the full ‘MY26.5’ Ranger and Everest specifications closer to their local introduction mid-next year but has confirmed order books will open next month.

A full pricing breakdown can be found below.

Core Ranger spec changes:

How much does the 2026 Ford Ranger Cost?
4x2
XL Single CC 2.0L – $37,130
XL Super CC 2.0L – $39,630
XL Double PU 2.0L – $43,530
XLT Double PU 2.0L – $52,990
4x4
XL Single CC 2.0L – $45,600
XL Single CC 3.0L – $52,100
XL Super CC 2.0L – $48,100
XL Super CC 3.0L – $54,500
XL Double CC 2.0L – $50,000
XL Double CC 3.0L – $56,500
XL Double PU 2.0L – $51,400
XL Double PU 3.0L – $57,900
XLS Double CC 3.0L – $58,450
Black Edition Double PU 2.0L – $53,490
Black Edition Double PU 3.0L – $59,990
XLT Super PU 3.0L – $63,790
XLT Double CC 3.0L – $66,590
XLT Double PU 3.0L – $67,990
Wolftrak Double PU 3.0L – $70,990
XLT Double PU PHEV – $71,990
Sport Double PU PHEV – $75,990
Tremor Double PU 3.0L – L$75,090
Wildtrak Double PU 3.0L – $75,090
Wildtrak Double PU PHEV – $79,990
Platinum Double PU 3.0L – $80,890
Stormtrak Double PU PHEV – $86,990
Raptor Double PU 3.0L EcoBoost – $90,690
* Prices exclude on-road costs

How much does the 2026 Ford Everest cost?
Active 2.0L – $58,990
Active 3.0L – $66,990
Sport 2.0L – $68,990
Sport 3.0L – $76,990
Tremor 3.0L – $79,990
Platinum 3.0L – $83,490
* Prices exclude on-road costs

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