The Ranger will be assembled at Ford's Silverton Assembly Plant in Pretoria and will continue to be exported from South Africa to over 148 markets in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Its engines will be produced by the Struandale Engine Plant in Port Elizabeth.
The 2019 version will be equipped with more powertrains, which includes the bi-turbo diesel engine that is making its debut with the new Ranger Raptor.
Its outward features will include a leaner new grille which features the distinctive 'nostrils' and a more distinctively chiselled lower bumper with a broader intake. There will also be a clearer distinction between models visually, with bumper treatments and colours reflecting the character of each model.
Ford's Pre-Collision Assist using Inter-Urban Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) with vehicle detection and pedestrian detection will be introduced on selected Ranger models in 2019. The system is designed to detect pedestrians as well as vehicles and to bring the Ranger to a complete stop, to help mitigate rear-end collisions and road-traffic collisions with pedestrians at speeds above 3.6km/h.
The 2019 Ranger's suspension has been upgraded across the range to reduce and better control roll, with an emphasis on improving the driving experience when fully-laden and towing.
