The Blue Oval brand has introduced a new flagship version of its Ranger double-cab bakkie. Meet the Ford Ranger Platinum.

The news comes from Australia, where the Ford Ranger range gains a new Platinum trim level, which sits above the Wildtrak and below the fire-breathing Raptor. From what we can see, it’s a double cab only.

Under the bonnet is the new 3.0-litre V6 turbodiesel, with 184 kW and 600 Nm which powers all four wheels via a 10-speed automatic transmission. We’ve seen the Platinum name applied to another of Ford’s recent products, the Everest, which we drove in September 2022. Like the Everest Platinum, the Ranger Platinum will feature all the premium touches, like chrome detailing, a new grille, Platinum badge on the bonnet, black roof, and a gas strut on the tailgate.

The Ranger Platinum rides on 20-inch wheels with all-season tyres fitted as standard. It will also feature LED tail lamps as well as the cool flexible rack system for the load bin. The cabin features quilted leather seats, ventilated front seats which are 10-way power adjustable and have memory functionality as well as a 10-speaker B&O audio system. The Raptor’s 12.4-inch digital dashboard makes its way to the Platinum too.

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Ford Ranger Platinum for South Africa?

Now, as we’ve mentioned, this news from Ford Australia, who sources its Rangers from Thailand and production of these units is set for April 2023, with Aussie customers getting their Platinums in May. We’ll be driving the new locally-built Ford Rangers in the first week of December 2022 and we understand that our initial offering will be XLT and Wildtrak models, with imported Raptor following on in early 2023.

We reached out to a Ford SA representative who confirmed that there are no plans to bring the Platinum to our shores.

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