Ford Ranger XLT 4x2 Super Cab review - Cars Guide
You see, straight away we prefer the Ford Ranger to the twin-under-the-skin Mazda BT50. It looks better, has a better interior and the 4x2 XLT Super Cab driven goes better because it weighs less. The test vehicle is called a Hi-Rider because it's underpinnings are the same as the 4x4 meaning a high ride height, big wheels and tyres and heaps of ground clearance. It has the so-called suicide doors that afford easier access to twin fold-down rear "pews" that can be used for short journeys or folded out of the way for additional storage. As you are not buying 4x4 machinery, the Ranger Hi-Rider 4x2 is a much more affordable $43,240 when compared to a four door variant with 4x4. Funny thing is, it will go plenty of places you wouldn't expect a 4x2 rear drive ute to go - thanks to... It gets Bluetooth, voice control to some functions, decent audio, central locking, climate control and plenty of other stuff. Ranger comes with the full five star endorsement which means it has a brace of air bags, stability control and other safety related features. The test vehicle ran Ford's impressive 3. 2-litre, five-cylinder, turbo diesel with 147kW/470Nm output. They are not huge numbers compared with some other turbodiesels but Ford. Source: www.carsguide.com.au
