The American automaker Ford Motor has released the new Ford Ranger 2022 on the 16th of February. The Ranger is Ford’s sleek, sturdy, and muscular midsize pickup truck entry that has been a part of the Truck Wars. It has been one of the most popular pickup trucks in the Philippines today, making Ford Philippines the current best-seller of this vehicle class. This pickup truck is a perfect choice if you’re looking for a long-lasting vehicle.

The 2022 Ford Ranger is available in 13 variants at a starting price of Php1,155,000 for the Ford Ranger 2.2 XLS 4x2 MT variant. Its top-of-the-line variant offer – Ranger 2.0 Biturbo FX4 Max 4X4 AT is priced at Php1,758,000 in the Philippine market. This pickup truck by Ford comes in absolute black, aluminum metallic, arctic white, meteor gray, saber, true red, lightning blue, and sunset red.

Variants  Wildtrack, XLS,  and XLT came with upgrades such as the black-out trims, a new grille, and a first power-roll shutter of the segment that is exclusive to the Ranger Wildtrack variant. The FX4 MAX, on the other hand, includes off-road inclusions such as Fox shock absorbers, all-terrain tires, and is equipped with other mechanical upgrades for a trail and rugged-ready adventure.

Driving performance depends on the combined transmission and engine of the vehicle, and the same goes with Ranger. This best-selling pickup truck delivers more power because of its 6-speed CTV or automatic transmission. As for the 2.0L single-turbo variant, power comes in because of its 10-speed CTV. The Biturbo 2.0L variant, on the other hand, linearly delivers power. With these engine and transmission characteristics of the Ranger, together with its light steering feel, it ladders up the standards for a pickup truck vehicle.

Looking under the Ford Ranger's hood, it has three engines available. The 2.0-liter Biturbo Diesel, which runs in 210 hp with 500 Nm torque, the 2.2 -liter TDCi which runs in 158 hp with 385 Nm torque, and the 2.0-liter Single Turbo Diesel which runs in 178 hp with 420 Nm torque. With three engine choices available, Ford offers three transmissions as well, depending on the engine. Ranger comes in 10-Speed CTV for the 2.0-liter Biturbo/Single Turbo Diesel engines, 6-Speed Automatic for the 2.2-L TDCi, and 6-Speed Manual for the 2.0-L Single Turbo Diesel/2.2-L TDCi.

Ford Motor’s pickup trucks have always been known for their muscular and butch road presence, and the Ford Ranger follows the tradition. The interior is sought-after for being the most good-looking pickup truck in the country. The cabin space is spacious, and it’s the biggest among its class. The ride comfort is the smoothest among its competitors.

The Ford Ranger 2022 offers a technology fit for modern times. Aside from its active park assist, lane-keeping aid, and adaptive cruise control; the Ranger comes with automatic headlamps, front and rear parking sensors, rain-sensing wipers, SYNC 3 infotainment with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a reverse parking camera, speed-sensing door locks, and a power-adjustable driver seat.

The Ford Ranger won’t be a best-selling car without its high-quality safety features. The Ranger has a full set of safety airbags for the driver, the front passenger, sides, and curtains. It is also equipped with traction control, ABS with EBD, driver and front passenger seatbelt reminders, hill start assist, and ISOFIX child seat anchors. The top-of-the-line variant – Wildtrack 4x4 gets camera-based autonomous braking.

This pickup truck by Ford Motor has been a top choice from its class because of its power and style. For this year’s Ranger version, the American automaker made sure that the updates and changes are in-line with the automotive market needs.