In off-road circles, there is a perception that the longer a vehicle's brand history, the easier it is to be admired by players. Of course, this is not a contempt for new brands and new models, but off-road, self-driving itself is a behavior full of unknown risks, and the requirements for vehicles are naturally higher.
When it comes to the global market and 100 years of history, we have to mention the Ford brand, from the Ford GPW with the same name as the Willis MB, to the SUV family that inherits the spirit of TOUGH, to the legendary off-road vehicle Bronco, and the pickup truck family we are now familiar with, each car is not only distinctive, but also has full play attributes.
The one I'm going to talk about today is a star model with a cumulative global sales of more than 8 million units, and a multi-purpose pickup truck that is also on sale in no less than 180 countries and regions.
The all-new Ranger is based on the third-generation T6 platform, which is an evolution of the first- and second-generation platforms, and is powered by 2The 3L EcoBoost gasoline engine is paired with an 8AT gearbox, with a maximum engine power of 258 horsepower and a maximum torque of 450 Nm.
What gave me a small surprise is that the vehicle can intuitively feel the overall compactness of the chassis when driving, I drove this field version of the model using the front double wishbone rear multi-link + watt linkage suspension combination, the vehicle through the bumpy road when the suspension is handled neatly, will not be transmitted to the driver's compartment of the excess bounce, especially in the past driving some pickup truck models will appear "jumping bucket" phenomenon, in this car will not appear at all, in addition to the vehicle in the cornering lateral support is also in place, drive up steadily.
As a car that emphasizes the attributes of play, you must drive to the non-paved road to feel it, the new Ranger adopts the EMOD intelligent full-time four-wheel drive system, and its structure is combined from the traditional multi-plate clutch + EMOD, which presses the multi-plate clutch to achieve active four-wheel drive intervention, without delay and at the same time reduce the possibility of overheating.
At the same time, the front output torque capacity of the vehicle has been increased from 1200N·m to 1850N·m, and the Eaton-style front and rear axle electronically controlled mechanical differential locks have greatly enhanced the vehicle's extreme off-road ability. Of course, not everyone has super driving ability, the new Ranger also provides TMS all-terrain management system, including snow, rock climbing, mud, sand and other 7 different driving modes, with the intelligent off-road system of transparent chassis, turning assistance and other functions, greatly reducing the threshold for off-road fun.
In the actual off-road experience, in addition to the hard-core mechanical hardware and intelligent off-road configuration, it is also inseparable from the excellent body data of the new Ranger, the vehicle approach angle is 30°, the departure angle is 26°, the passing angle is 23°, the minimum ground clearance is 238mm, and the face of cross axles and shell craters is more calm. In order to get a more comprehensive experience of the Ranger's capabilities, we also crossed the river, which was fortunate to have a large wading depth of 800 mm, making it easy to cross the river. Of course, it's inevitable to play with bumps, and the new Ranger has proven its durability and toughness through actual performance.
In terms of intelligence, the all-new Ranger dispels our previous perception of pickup trucks and even hardcore off-road vehicles as simple and rugged, and the vehicle is equipped with 123-inch LCD instrument cluster +121-inch LCD central control screen combination, built-in Ford SYNC intelligent interconnection system, with the blessing of the 8155 chip, the car machine response is silky and smooth, in terms of functionality, the car machine system not only supports conventional audio and video entertainment functions, but also provides intelligent voice functions, which is more convenient to use.
In addition, the intelligent driving function that keeps pace with the times has also been equipped, the system includes ACC adaptive cruise, FCW forward collision warning, AEB automatic braking system, lane departure warning and other 12 functions, the opening method is also very simple, only need to operate on the multi-function steering wheel can be used, with its blessing, greatly reduce the driving fatigue of long-distance self-driving, so that the journey is more leisurely.
It is said that girls pay more attention to appearance, and I am no exception, this new Ranger first creates a tall and powerful image for me in the overall outline, and secondly, the blackened grille, C-shaped taillights, heavy side steps and blackened wheel eyebrows in the details are all designs that I like. However, I often travel outdoors, and I prefer this new Ranger as a unique multi-functional rear bucket for pickup truck models, and the entire rear bucket is made of wear-resistant material cargo box treasure, which is convenient for placing a large number of outdoor equipment, with 4 adjustable rope hook buckles, and storage is more flexible. The all-new Ranger also offers Zone Lighting and built-in steel side steps for easy access to the car even at night. It is worth mentioning that there are also 36 modified anchors in the back bucket, which makes the gameplay even richer.
After an all-round experience of this Ranger, I can't help but sigh that design heritage can indeed become a measure of whether a car can succeed, just like this Ranger, it through a mature power system, reliable mechanical quality, and technological configuration that keeps pace with the times