The pickup truck as long been the labourers best friend, capable of carry colleagues and a heavy load in the backs. As a multipurpose tool on a building site, these load luggers can delivers the goods both off and on road. The Ford Ranger has been a strong performer in the UK for a long time and has proven popular. If you want your Ford pickup to stand out from the crowd at the timber yard, you might want to check out the new Ranger Thunder.
This bold new specification for the Ford Ranger is sure to grab some attention when it visits a quarry. Based on the 2020 International Pick-up Award-winner, the Ranger Thunder brings more visual drama to the party with Sea Grey paint work, contrasting red details, matte black finishes, and obligatory Thunder badging. There’s also a set of new black 18-inch alloy wheels within its large arches. It’s a strong visage that will tick the boxes for those seeking a truck that looks as purposeful parked as it is in motion.
There’s only one specification for the Ranger Thunder, making your decision on this pickup a straightforward one. A strong bi-turbo 2.0-litre EcoBlue diesel engine with 210bhp and 369lb ft of torque lives under the bonnet. Ford’s impressive 10-speed automatic gearbox swaps cogs and sends the motor’s performance to the ground via selectable all-wheel drive. The Thunder comes with all of the impressive off-roading capabilities that its lesser sibling possess – it just does the job with a bit more style.
Exclusivity is also a big part of the Ford Ranger Thunder’s appeal with just 4,500 examples coming to Europe. Of that number only 1,400 will be arriving in the UK and just 30 will head to Ireland. Each will cost £32,965 excluding VAT.
Deliveries of this ratified Ranger are expected to commence late summer 2020.
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