The new Ford Ranger is popular, so popular in fact that its production and availability for Australia is struggling to keep up with demand to the point that customers might have to wait up to 12 months to receive their Ranger ute.
Specifically, it’s the high-spec Ford Ranger Wildtrak V6 as well as the performance-focused Ranger Raptor ute that are taking the longest to arrive in customer driveways, with Ford Australia having updated its website to reflect current wait times for its entire range.
Both the Raptor and Wildtrak V6 have been listed with statements reading as follows: “If you place an order today, your vehicle may not arrive until approximately Quarter 4, 2023 and its pricing and/or specifications may be different”.
Specifically, Ford says the Wildtrak’s Premium Pack has been in high demand, and that “if customers choose to remove the Premium Pack from their order, they will be able to take delivery of their Ranger sooner”.
For both Wildtrak and Raptor, Ford says there’s a chance there may be “limited stock available” depending on desired specification as well as local dealer stock.
There’s slightly better news for Ranger Sport V6 and XLT buyers, with the company statement noting “your vehicle may not arrive until approximately March 2023” alongside the same disclaimer that “its pricing and/or specifications may be different”.
For Ranger XL, XLS, and specific engine variants like Ranger Wildtrak 2.0L Bi-Turbo, Ranger XLT 2.0L Bi-Turbo, and Ranger Sport 2.0L Bi-Turbo, Ford says it currently has stock available.
It’s not just Ranger suffering, with Ford Everest Sport V6 and Platinum grades also expected to take up to 12 months to arrive for new orders.
The rest of the Ford range, including Puma and Escape, are currently available, while performance models like Mustang, Fiesta ST, and Focus ST, are either sold out or only available where there’s still stock.
Keyword: Ford Australia announces expected wait times for Everest and Ranger models, and it's not good news for impatient buyers wanting a Wildtrak V6, Raptor flagship or Platinum SUV