The renewed Thailand-built Ford Ranger and Mazda BT-50 pickup twins, today unveiled at the Australian international motor show in Sydney, exterior and interior styling than the outgoing models have moved further apart and eventually will be also built in Argentina and South Africa-two markets also big light truck.
New engines for Ford version include a 2.2-liter diesel from Ford Europe's Dagenham diesel Center here in the United Kingdom. so far, Ford nor Mazda has confirmed the Ranger/BT-50 are replaced
by the current U.S.-built Ranger and his no-longer-available-new Mazda B-series clone but American car media has long been speculated that the new range would be the place of the North American line – not redesigned over the years-framework Ford CEO Alan Mulally of OneFord who has seen the Mexican built, European Fiesta launched recently with the image-built in the USA-to follow next year.
European sales are rescheduled. Stephen Odell, President and CEO, Ford of Europe, said: "the scope of his ability and technology are further evidence of how powerful the initiative a Ford is in helping us to develop worldwide of a whole series of entirely new class-leading vehicles. We look forward to bringing new Ranger to European customers by 2012 and I am sure it will surpass their expectations.
New available technology includes rearview camera system, voice control, trailer sway control and adaptive tax audit. Ford version will be available in three different cab body styles, with 4 x 2 and 4 x 4 drivetrains, two ride heights and four series of choices.
European versions will have two common rail diesels 'Duratorq TDCi ' and new, more economical six-speed automatic and manual transmissions.
The top seller is likely to be of the 2.2-litre I4 Dagenham-built with peak torque of 375Nm and power output of 110kW (150ps).A new 3.2-liter diesel engine, I5 470Nm of torque and power measured of 147kW (200PS) will also be offered.
Front suspension with coil-over-strut layout is refreshed, ensures better alignment of the upper and lower fork leg design. The rear leaf spring suspension is also refreshed.
An electronic stability control (ESP) system where four-wheel traction control, yaw control and tel mitigation will be standard in Europe.
"Trailer sway mitigation" and "daptive tax control" will be optional in some markets. If a trailer is starting to swing, selective brakes to slow down the vehicle and trailer combination. to ensure that the Ranger maintains a stable ride at full loads of loading, Adaptive load control determines the load and the necessary measures to ensure that a straight and flat ride applies.
New passive safety technology includes the availability of side curtain air bags on all cab styles for the first time.
The box of the load of a new model of the double cab is more than 100 mm wider than before-1,549 mm long by 511 mm high and with a maximum load width of 1560 mm. Volume is 1.21 cubic metres.
Width between wheel housings is 1139 mm on all models and special provisions are provided in the box of the cargo propping up wood in bags that are above the wheel arch. This allows plywood or sheet rock to be stacked area. Width at the opening of the rear tailgate, at the top of the box is 1330 mm.
Ranger/BT-50 production begins in the summer of 2011, in the first place in Rayong, Thailand, but Ford said that it was also preparing plants in Argentina and South Africa for additional capacity.
"The new production-strategy for the internal global compact pickup platform will drive new levels of product commonality of the Ford Ranger all over the world," said the automaker.
Mazda released pictures but little details aside from a statement explaining the styling of its new model-billed as an "active lifestyle vehicle".
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Australia: New Ford/Mazda truck twins are built in three plants worldwide
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