Ford’s Ranger FX4 Bi-Turbo Special Edition will be offered as part of the 2020.25MY Ford Ranger line-up, and its more than just a decal.
The FX4 nameplate brings with it an even more distinctive identity, with unique design elements inside and out for a fresh take on Ranger’s renowned versatility.
“We are excited to be able to offer our customers the new FX4 with the Bi-Turbo engine alongside the class-leading 10-speed automatic transmission, says Simon Rutherford, Managing Director, Ford New Zealand.
“To have the addition of both a 4WD and 2WD Ranger FX4 really steps things up for the model and it is the first time we have offered the Bi-Turbo/10-Speed combination in a 2WD Ranger.”
The Ranger FX4 Bi-Turbo sits between the Ranger XLT and highly equipped Ranger Wildtrak models and distinguishes itself with a unique front mesh grille, finished in Ebony Black, flanked by darkened versions of the Bi-LED high performance headlights introduced for Ranger XLT, Wildtrak and Ranger Raptor. The front-end view also brings an Ebony Black lower valence and mirror caps to create a strong FX4 identity.
New FX4 specific 18-inch alloy wheels, an inch larger than the Ranger XLT’s 17-inch alloys, continue the black detailing, with black DLO, door handles and front guard fender feature contrasting the striking red ‘FX4’ lower front door and tailgate decals, all with a 3D effect.
Completing the look, the FX4’s tray hosts a protective bed liner and an extended black-finish sports bar, adding a stand-out visual attribute to the Ranger FX4’s load area.
In-cabin, the Ranger FX4 Bi-Turbo has specific FX4 front seating, leather-accented with a special pattern design, and are embossed with striking red FX4 logos on the seatbacks.
These complement the contrasting Race Red stitching on the gear selector, handbrake boot and the Ranger FX4 Bi-Turbo’s steering wheel, door trim and FX4-branded floor mats.
Bolstering the overall effect is the Ranger FX4 Bi-Turbo’s premium black ‘soft top’ instrument panel, inspired by Ranger Wildtrak, while the door tops are finished in Tinted Graphite to further bring out the Race Red detailing throughout the cabin.
In addition to the FX4-specific appointments, the Ranger FX4 Bi-Turbo brings standard cabin features including SYNC 3 with voice-activated sat-nav, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone compatibility, a full-colour reversing camera and digital instrumentation.
And where it really counts? The 4WD and 2WD FX4 Rangers feature the 157kW/500Nm, Bi-Turbo powertrain first introduced on the Ford Performance Ranger Raptor.
The engine is mated to a specifically tuned, new generation 10-speed paddle shift automatic, which includes a lock-out feature to hold specific gears when towing, giving the Ranger FX4 Bi-Turbo a towing capacity of 3500Kg braked as well as a fuel efficiency figure of 6.7 litres/100km combined for the 2WD and 7.4 litres/100km combined on the 4WD during normal operation.
