Update: This story has been updated with new pricing and powertrain information, as well as additional specs. But it’s still not coming to the US, sadly.
Ford finally whetted our appetite for a more hardcore Ranger with the Raptor a few years ago. And it’s awesome. But as you know, we Americans are never fully satisfied. That’s why we’re begging the brand to bring its new Australian Ranger Super Duty to the States. We need it.
Just look at the damn thing; this is the toughest Ranger Ford has ever built. Under the body is an upgraded frame with reinforced suspension mounts and a heavy-duty rear axle designed for the most extreme outback situations. Additional underbody protection and steel bash plates, meanwhile, help shield key mechanical components.
The eight-stud wheels use thicker bolts designed for heavier loads. The 33-inch off-road tires are nearly identical to those found on the American Ranger Raptor. And with a modest ride height lift and an extended track, the Ranger Super Duty is about as tall and wide as its performance brethren.
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Ford offers the Ranger Super Duty in multiple configurations, including the Single-Cab Chassis, Super- and Double-Cab Chassis, and the Double-Cab pickup—aka, the work truck. The Super Duty is 17.9 feet long compared to the Raptor’s 17.8-foot length, while it’s also 86.0 inches wide and 78.1 inches tall for the entry-level Single-Cab chassis.
The lightest Super Duty weighs 5,551 pounds to the Raptor’s 5,465-pound curb weight. The maximum ground clearance is 11.8 inches, and the approach angle is 36.3 degrees for the Single Cab Chassis. The Super Duty also has locking front and rear differentials with multiple drive modes: Normal, Eco, Towing, Slippery, Mud, Sand, and Rock Crawl.
A 34-gallon (130-liter) fuel tank, optional on other Australian Rangers, now comes standard here, and there’s also a hood-mounted snorkel in case the going gets very tough.
Power comes from an upgraded 3.0-liter turbodiesel V-6 detuned from 247 horsepower and 443 pound-feet of torque in the standard Ranger to just 207 horsepower here. Torque, thankfully, remains unchanged, and it’s paired to a 10-speed automatic transmission.
Photo by: Ford
Photo by: Ford
Photo by: Ford
According to Ford, this truck is now capable of towing 9,921 pounds—nearly 2,000 more than the standard Ranger’s 7,716-pound towing capacity, and even more than a base F-150 here in the US (8,200 pounds). It also has a maximum payload of 4,369 pounds alongside an onboard scale projected onto the infotainment screen that shows the cargo load in real-time. Pretty nifty.
Speaking of tech, the Super Duty has an 8.0-inch digital instrument cluster and a standard 12.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system. It runs Ford’s latest Sync 4 system and comes with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, as well as satellite navigation.
The base Super Duty starts at $82,990 AUS ($54,217 USD) for the Single-Cab Chassis model, with the Super Cab starting at $86,480 ($57,004), and the Double-Cab Chassis costing $89,990 ($59,317). With options—like a rear “tray”—the Super Duty costs as much as $98,156 ($64,700).
It’s one badass baby truck.
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Source: Motor1 Argentina
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