Production of the updated MY24.5 Ford Ranger and Everest range will commence in March 2024 and the manufacturer has made some changes to the line-up.
Some current Ranger and Everest variants will no longer be available in the MY24.5 product offer.
For Ranger, the XL Bi-Turbo dual-cab cab-chassis 4X2, XLS Bi-Turbo dual-cab pick-up 4X2, and XL Bi-Turbo super-cab pick-up 4X2 will no longer be available to order, while the Wildtrak X special edition will end its production run with MY24.
The Everest Trend RWD will also no longer be available. Several features that were previously optional extras will now be included from the factory, with the Everest Trend and Sport gaining Zone Lighting as standard, along with Black Stand-Off Roof Rails – previously included in the Touring Pack for 4WD and unavailable on RWD Trend and Sport vehicles.
The Ford Ranger and Everest will both gain new tech to make towing easier. Arriving as standard on selected models of Ranger and optional on Everest in 2024, Pro Trailer Backup Assist operates in a similar way to the system that debuted locally in F-150 in 2023, allowing drivers to ‘steer the trailer’, making reversing more intuitive than traditional methods.
Pro-Trailer Backup Assist will be standard on Ranger Wildtrak, Platinum and Raptor vehicle, and available as part of the optional Touring Pack on 4X4 XLT and Sport pick-up variants.
For Everest it will be available as a part of the Touring Pack on 4WD Trend and 4WD Sport vehicles, replacing the Zone Lighting and black Stand-Off Roof Rails features, which are standard from MY24.5. On the Platinum series, an optional Pro Towing Pack, including both Pro Trailer Backup Assist and the contents of the Towing Pack, will be available replacing the standard Towing Pack option.
According to Ford, Pro Trailer Backup Assist helps owners easily and intuitively reverse their trailers once they reach their destination.
To activate the system, the driver presses the trailer icon on the drive mode selector dial and then uses the outer ring to steer the trailer. A special sticker placed on the drawbar helps the system keep track of the trailer angle when it’s being reversed.
Enhanced work features
From 2024, Ranger XL will now come standard with heavy-duty suspension, which consists of thicker rear springs and new front and rear dampers with a revised tune for those who regularly carry a significant load in the rear tray.
Upgrades to the Ranger XLS make it perfect for customers looking for a workhorse with plenty of creature comforts. Both the Tech and Towing Packs which had been cost options on the XLS will now be standard features on MY24.5 models. This adds a tow bar and tongue, trailer light check, integrated trailer brake controller and extended blind-spot monitoring with trailer coverage, body colour door handles, keyless entry with push-button start, dual-zone climate control, rear seat air vents and upgraded SYNC 4A with Voice-Activated Controls, Built-In Satellite Navigation with one year of Connected Navigation Services, and Digital Audio (DAB+).
Flexible rack system
Debuting as a standard feature on the Ford Ranger Platinum, and Wildtrak X special edition, the innovative Flexible Rack System will be available on more models for MY24.5.
The Ford Ranger Sport and Wildtrak can now both be optioned with the Flexible Rack system. When selected, this will replace the Sports Bar and Load Box Access Points, or Sailplane and Box Rails that are standard on the Sport and Wildtrak series respectively.
