XL: The next generation starts here.
The over-arching philosophy that comes through strongly with the new range is that the engineering - the 'heart' of the Ranger - beats strongly through every model. There's not really an entry level model, rather the effort invested in the range benefits the whole spectrum of Rangers.
Engines, transmissions, electronics all run across the model range as a framework of capability. The key changes to the chassis are true for all models: wider track, longer wheelbase, greater stability.
Ford knows there will always be a demand for a 'working' Ranger. The XL fills that space with single - or bi-turbo engines backed respectively by six-speed or ten-speed automatic transmissions. The 4WDs all start off with the 154kW/500Nm 2.0L bi-turbo diesel engine and ten-speed transmission. In the case of the XL, the transmission is part-time 4WD.
Manual transmissions are off the menu, though on the drive part of the launch we explored the shifter option: clicking it full rearward
