2024 Ford Ranger Black Edition brings more kit for less money

The Ford Ranger Black Edition has joined the best-selling ute’s already wide lineup, bringing greater value to buyers of the entry-level dual-cab.

Based on the Ford Ranger XL 4×4 dual-cab bi-turbo ute, the Black Edition is limited to just 1500 examples, with Australian deliveries due to start between now and the end of September 2024.

Priced from $56,680 before on-road costs, its list price is $2300 dearer than the grade upon which it’s based.

However, it wears a nationwide drive-away price of $57,990 drive-away when finished in the no-cost Arctic White paint, making it between $1851 and $4292 cheaper than its XL counterpart.

In addition to the standard equipment from the Ranger XL, the Black Edition is fitted with a black sports bar, drop-in bed liner with a 12V socket, Asphalt Black 17-inch alloy wheels (shod in all-terrain tyres), black side steps, and a unique Asphalt Black grille with Bolder Grey inserts.

It’s powered by a 2.0-litre bi-turbo four-cylinder diesel engine which produces 154kW of power and 500Nm of torque, mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission and part-time four-wheel drive system.

All Ford Ranger variants boast a braked towing capacity of 3500kg.

Buyers can continue to add the Ranger XL’s optional extras to the Black Edition, including prestige paint (Meteor Grey, Aluminium and Shadow Black) for $700, as well as a Towing Pack for $1900 and a manual roller shutter for $3000.

The following standard features from the Ford Ranger XL also carry across to the Black Edition:

• Front disc and rear drum brakes
• Heavy-duty suspension
• Halogen headlights
• Halogen daytime running lights
• LED tail lights 
• Tailgate with lift assist 
• Integrated tailgate step
• 10.1-inch Sync4 portrait touchscreen infotainment system
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Embedded modem
• Remote start via FordPass app
• 8.0-inch digital instrument cluster
• Tilt and telescopic steering column adjustment
• Ebony cloth upholstery
• Eight-way manual driver seat
• Four-way manual front passenger seat
• Vinyl floor covering
• Power front and rear windows
• Single-zone climate control
• Electronically locking rear differential
• Conventional gear selector
• Mechanical handbrake
• Nine airbags
• Autonomous emergency braking (AEB)
  • Car, pedestrian, cyclist detection
  • Junction assist
• Adaptive cruise control
• Blind-spot assist
• Rear cross-traffic alert
• Lane departure warning
• Lane-keep assist
• Road edge detection
• Reversing camera
• Rear parking sensors

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