The decision! Is it the very best new ute? (Ford Ranger Wildtrak V6 evaluation)

Sounds like ford asked all the soccor mums what they wanted rather then workers who buy the majority of the Ute's in Australia. Electric handbrake killed it for me

If you remember the new look of the 1999 ford AU model it was a butt ugly car and i think this model has hit the same ugly stick TOO !!!!!!!

Too much electric accesories. A basic toyota is a better choice

I enjoyed watching the Video Review. The Best Ford Ranger ever

Can’t wait to take one for a spin…
So much more to offer than a Hilux…

Dungpile

Stop saying 'they asked the customer ' and 'idiot proof' , kinda insulting and patronising to the buyer both at once, truth is the actual idiots up to at least now are Ford engineers

i love the sound of birds at the background 🙂

Bring it to a mine site!! and we will see how long it will last already destroyed 10fords!!

Great review. Mind if I ask how tall you are? Just trying to judge the rear seats. Thanks!

took the local top spec for a drive today and can't wait for my order of the wildtrak v6 with all the bells and whistles to come to Mumma. I wanted a good looking hard working work truck and that's what im getting!!!

No need for pedal shifters in a ute…

Where is the location of this 4wd trail ?

Tray is not 1544mm long if you have the tub liner. It's about 1460mm. 1544mm is only for the steel tub itself

Why on earth would you want paddle shift they are the biggest gimmick going unless its a true DCT

I was going to order the V6 XLT but for $2.5K extra decided on the V6 Sports model instead (with the optional touring pack). Due in October 2022 👍
I’ve test driven the V6 & love it. Can’t wait to tow my 2.5T caravan with it.

Too sqaure, boxy with a look of an old barn yard truck…sadly ford have not made a statement with this new look.

This is one of the best looking ute in the Australian market right now. It's gonna give toyota hilux a serious competition.

Is this they same 10 speed giving grief in the US?

There have been reports that V6 have tailshaft and drive shaft vibrations and that Ford legendary service as usual fobbing customers away. It appears this issue is around undercooked R&D something you would have thought be resolved at the proving stage.

Ok so let us get real Australia, most of these reviews are pretty standard and, in my view, Australia is robbed blind, and dealers can do it because we have little choice and then there is the wow got to have it factor from buyers. The vehicle itself is not that special, in fact it is quite agricultural like all dual cabs in Oz, with the exception of the GWM which is plush compared to the au natural picks ups we have. Let us look at price for a start, in the USA the equivalent to a Wild track is less than $50 grand, in fact a 2022 Velocity Blue Metallic Ford Ranger Lariat 10-Speed Automatic, 2.3L I4 16V GDI DOHC Turbo in a dual cab is $46,330 and that is with a dealer $100 incentive. In Australia, the Luxe Yellow 2022 Wild track Ranger 10-Speed Automatic 2.0L Bi-Turbo Diesel in a dual cab is $74,466. While the US models have various interior colours, in Australia with our hot climate we have black. If you jump up to the 3.0L V6 Turbo Diesel 10AT Full-Time 4WD Double Cab Pick-up with an “Estimated Drive Away Price” not an actual drive away price, its $78,139. So have these mid-size pick ups seen their last days with GWM offering a top spec vehicle for under $50 grand or do you go whole hog and buy the RAM or equivalent for $112 grand and get something that is real, spacious and comfortable for the whole family. $112 grand is ridiculous as well. Toyota build a Tundra, which is a three hundred series Landcruiser only in a pickup, it offers the best of both worlds for families and Toyota are talking about bringing that into Oz. With no car industry in Oz, we are at the mercy of manufacturers and dealers are rubbing their hands together taking a gullible market for an expensive ride. How can manufacturers claim to be meeting family car needs, while dealers flog these out as commercial vehicles with a commercial price.

What is the fuel consumption of ranger V6.?

lets hope this one isnt crap like the previous models, weak turbos, diff problems, prop shaft issues, electronic issues etc.

I Think it was sensible Ford not fitting paddle shifters,
What would be the point of fitting paddle shifters to a Diesel dual cab with a 10 speed auto that's a lot of shifting, I believe you would use them once and realise your lost in amongst all the gears and put it back to auto. I have a late model Mustang with the 10 speed and find very little use for the paddle shifters on it.

Very good and honest reviews on the highs and lows of this vehicle. I'm not a fan of Fode but I must admit this particular vehicle has me sold especially listening to this guy about the interior and exterior features