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Ford Ranger 3.0 V6 AWD Wildtrak (2023) review - Setting a new benchmark

The new Ford Ranger sets a new standard in the double cab bakkie segment with enhanced powertrains, a heavily revised chassis and design elements crafted to make Ranger ownership as seamless and enjoyable as possible. Find out why we sing its praises here.

Author - Chad Lückhoff
Automotive News2 min read
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The popular Ford Ranger Wildtrak is back and this time it sports a more powerful 3.0-litre V6 turbodiesel engine with more grunt than ever. Not only has the engine been upgraded but the engineers at Ford have been through the renowned T6 chassis and transformed it into something even better than before. Suspension tweaks and geometry changes make the new Ranger Wildtrak drive like a limo, all while retaining its capability and off-road prowess.

Related: Everything you need to know about the Ford Ranger

We take the new Ford Ranger Wildtrak through to ADV Leisure in Pretoria East to hook up one of their fine watercraft and find out how the various towing assistance systems work on the new Ford Ranger. Then, a blast over the rough stuff shows us what the drivetrain is made of.

 

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Author - Chad Lückhoff

Written by Chad Lückhoff

Chad is a former motorsport commentator, technical editor, and has an unhealthy obsession with 90s Japanese sports cars. He is happiest when surrounded by drift cars and smoking tyres. As comfortable in front of the camera as he is behind it, he’ll take you behind the wheel with his video reviews, written recounts, and invoking photography. One of the first to join the AutoTrader fray, Chad has been living his passion at AutoTrader for over 11-years.Read more

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