Ford Wildtrak gets 4x4 auto drivetrain

South African surfer model Roxy Louw. Because the Ford Ranger is the first
pick-up with 5 EuroNCAP stars.But don't tell Renault.
Ms Louw is their ambassador and what Renault has forgotten about
airbags, the Yanks still have to learn.

Seen here first: the new Wildtrak prices (incl VAT, CO2)
(Well, "first" if you are got into a time machine and went back to 9 Feb 2012.) 

FORD has announced an automatic box and 4x4 drivetrain for its Wildtrak double cab.

The top-spec bakkies were previously only available in a 4x2 six-speed manual guise.

Power still comes from Ford’s 3,2-litre Duratorq TDCi five-cylinder diesel engine, which gives the most power in SA with 470 Nm of torque and a work rate of 147 kW.

The Wildtrak is fitted with extensive safety features that have seen the Ranger (XLT and Wildtrak derivatives) becoming the first pick-up yet to achieve a maximum five-star rating under the Euro NCap crash test protocol. The Wildtrak is also comprehensively equipped with features normally associated with premium passenger vehicles.

So, if you insist, this is the Wildtrak. Its got wheels, and stuff.

Among them Bluetooth with voice control, steering-wheel-mounted radio controls, dual-zone climate control, rain-sensing wipers, power windows front and rear, heated seats and more.

A four-year/120 000 km warranty is standard on all models. A five-year / 90 000 km service plan is available as an option on entry-level models and is standard for XL models up).

Service intervals are stationed at 15 000 kms apart on diesel and petrol models. Customers will also benefit from three years of roadside assistance and a five-year corrosion warranty as part of the Ford Ranger package.

All-new Ranger 4x4 customers also receive free off-road driver training.

Prices start at R417 921 for a 3.2 4x2 6MT, then goes up to

R440 200 for a 3.2 4x2 6AT, before becoming

 

R488 300 for a 3.2 4x4 6AT.