Ranger Black Edition: new design and lots of technology in the latest version of pickup

Ford launched a new version of the Ranger, called Ranger Black Edition, which is available at dealers since November with a series of features that distinguish it from other editions.

"The new technology combined this year, makes Ranger's position itself with a large competitive advantage in its segment, with high-end vehicle equipment, without neglecting the safety and robustness that characterize the vehicle. Strong Ford Race", they explained from the company.

With an exclusive exterior design, and with the technology and security that stands out in its segment, the Ranger Black Edition seeks to provide more flexibility and options to pick-up users.

What was just felt from outside the pickup: in front of a prominent box black hexagonal, contour fog lights dark black, while behind you can see that bumper with sensor black magnetic and the San Antonio tubular bar exclusive black

Stirrup with flat surface black night and 18 inch alloy wheels dark black special edition they are other unique details.

Exclusive exterior design equipped with rack palate black night, door handle black and exterior mirrors black by turning on the lights, while in terms of internal equipment, the characteristics of Ranger Limited 4 × 4 Automatic are maintained.

As in the edition 4 × 4 Limited Ranger automatically, the engine is a Ford Puma 3.2L 5-cylinder in line, with turbo variable geometry, produced entirely in the General Pacheco industrial center.

In terms of the possibility of off-road, Ford showed that "it has the best off-road exponent thanks to 100% Rear Differential Locking (LRD), able to overcome the most challenging obstacles".

In turn, the transfer case is 4 × 4, allowing it to change from 4 × 2 to 4 × 4 "high" without stopping the vehicle (up to 120 km / h), using electronic commands "shif quickly"

The automaker also said that the Black Ranger Edition's soaking capacity was the largest in its segment, with a total of 800 mm.

The Ranger Black Edition also stands out for its technological equipment: it has Rail Maintenance System (Lane Keeping Aid) who use a camera mounted behind the rearview mirror to monitor the track mark and avoid unintentional detours.

"If the camera detects an unexpected detour that is about to happen soon, the system will use the direction and screen of the panel to alert the driver and / or keep it on track," Ford explained. This is activated from speeds of more than 65km / h.

Besides that, complete it Control Adaptive Cruise Speed, What allows you to set a constant speed until the radar detects another vehicle. When this happens, Ranger itself adjusts the speed to maintain distance, control accelerators and brakes in terms of variations in speed and acceleration of the car in front. This system works between 20 and 180 km / hr.

On the other hand, new feature is the only one Sound and Visual Collision Warning which activates the red light on the windshield and emits audible warnings, recharges the brakes, helps the driver during braking.

In turn, the Ranger Black Edition complements The detector is exhausted, which, through the camera and sensor rotation and position, monitors the movement of the vehicle in the lane. If he finds a different movement than usual, he will send a warning to the driver who recommends him to rest.

Technology equipment is equipped with EPAS (Electricity Assisted) and the Sync3 system with an 8 "screen that is compatible with Android Auto and Apple Car Play. By pressing the steering wheel you can also activate the Siri and Google Now systems. Voice Pass Thru.

Security equipment

In terms of passive and active security, the Ranger Black Edition has 7 airbags (driver, knee, passenger, two types of crates and two types of curtains), Electronic Decrease Control, Starting Assistant Slope, Adaptive Load Control, and Roll Over Control.