Ford has revealed the updated Ranger and Everest, featuring a slightly redesigned front end as well as new engine options, with the Australian market getting first dibs. As previously reported, Ford has officially dropped the 2.0-liter bi-turbo diesel among the engine options for the updated Ranger and Everest.
The new Ford Ranger and Everest feature a refreshed design that’s highlighted by a revised front end. The design updates are subtle, requiring you to fully digest what Ford has integrated into the new Ranger and Everest. It still has the same headlight cluster, daytime running lights, and bumper design except for the grille pattern.
As you can notice, the Ranger and the Everest come with revamped grille patterns, which now have bigger honeycomb slats. Both vehicles also come with redesigned Ford badges, as they now have a flatter or more neutral design compared to the bold Blue Oval badge from the outgoing models. The silver trim on the Ranger Wildtrak has also been updated to now come in black.
Other design updates introduced in the Australian-spec Ranger and Everest are the updated wheel designs on the Ranger Wildtrak, Ranger XLT, and Ranger Platinum. The Ford Everest Sport, meanwhile, now comes with machined 20-inch alloy wheels.
The most significant update to the new Ford Ranger and Everest can be seen in its engine options, as Ford has officially axed the 2.0-liter bi-turbo diesel engine. As a replacement, the Ranger and the Everest will come with two diesel engine options moving forward, which are the following: upgraded 2.0-liter turbo-diesel and 3.0-liter V6 turbo-diesel engine.
The 2.0-liter turbo-diesel engine delivers 168 horsepower and 405 Nm of torque, mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission, which is previously a six-speed automatic gearbox. The 3.0-liter V6 turbo-diesel engine, on the other hand, produces 247 hp and 600 Nm of torque, connected to a 10-speed automatic transmission.
The move to drop the 2.0-liter bi-turbo diesel engine is part of Ford’s global shift as the brand prepares for stricter emission standards and next-generation model updates.
