8 November 2012

Ford Ranger is 'International Pick-Up 2013'

The new Ford Ranger has won the 'International Pick-Up Award 2013' making it the third international award Ford has won this year, writes Trish Whelan.

The Ranger was the unanimous choice of the judging panel, praising its performance on- and off-road, strong engine line-up, payload and towing capability, and safety.

It won the award following extensive testing at Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire, England. In second place was the Isuzu D-Max, with the Volkswagen Amarok third.

The new Ford Ranger is offered in three cab bodystyles - Double, Super and Regular - that are among the roomiest in its class. It comes with a choice of two Duratorq TDCi engines and with a choice of 4x2 and 4x4 drivetrains.

The new Ranger is totally new from the ground up and is the first such vehicle ever to achieve a maximum five star Euro NCAP rating.