Right here’s one thing we didn’t anticipate – the Ford Ranger MS-RT, a motorsport-inspired pick-up truck beforehand reserved for Europe, is making its strategy to Thailand. This maybe shouldn’t be all that stunning, provided that the bodykit was impressed by race vehicles competing in Asian sequence comparable to Thailand Tremendous Pickup, but it surely’s an fascinating improvement all the identical.
The MS-RT has some real rally pedigree behind it, because it was developed by Ford’s World Rally Championship (WRC) workforce M-Sport. On the skin, the modifications encompass a deep entrance air dam with a trapezoidal air consumption, a honeycomb mesh grille and an built-in splitter, together with built-in fender flares (incorporating entrance vents main into the sculpted aspect skirts) that widen the truck some 82 mm.
Additionally fitted are a roof and ducktail tailgate spoiler and a large rear diffuser; the addition of the bodykit does imply the truck’s distinctive mattress aspect steps have been deleted. Apparently, Ford’s Tremendous Pickup Ranger racer has adopted the MS-RT bodykit, so the inspiration for the truck has come full circle.
These adjustments are accompanied by the most important wheels ever to be provided on a Ranger – intricate 21-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels – in addition to an 80 mm wider observe, power-retractable aspect steps and an MS-RT-branded gasoline filler cap.
Inside, the MS-RT will get heavily-bolstered entrance bucket seats with eight-way power-adjustment and a sculpted sports activities steering wheel with a blue 12 o’clock marker. The black and blue theme is carried into the fake leather-based and suede upholstery with blue stitching and a loads of MS-RT branding on the steering wheel, dashboard, seats and carpets.
Below the pores and skin you’ll discover revised suspension that consists of firmer entrance dampers and a retuned rear setup. General, the MS-RT has been slammed to the bottom some 40 mm, which not solely provides the truck a hunkered-down track-ready look but in addition delivers extra exact and secure dealing with.
As befits its sporty bent, the MS-RT is simply out there with the Ranger’s strongest engine – a 3.0 litre V6 turbodiesel that produces 240 PS and 600 Nm of torque, despatched to all 4 wheels by means of a ten-speed automated gearbox and an digital four-wheel-drive system. In contrast to the equally performance-oriented Raptor, the MS-RT retains the Ranger’s one-tonne payload and three,500 kg towing capability.
Official Thai-market data has not been offered as but, however Headlight Journal has launched a equipment listing forward of its launch on the Thai Motor Expo subsequent month. This contains matrix LED headlights, LED entrance fog lights, keyless entry, distant engine begin, dual-zone local weather management, an auto-dimming rear-view mirror, ambient lighting, a 12.4-inch digital instrument show, a 12-inch portrait touchscreen working on SYNC 4A infotainment, wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a Qi wi-fi charger and 6 audio system.
The MS-RT additionally reportedly beneficial properties the complete complement of driver assists, comparable to autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise management with cease and go, lane centring help, evasive steering help, blind spot monitoring, rear cross site visitors alert with auto brake and reverse AEB. Seven airbags and stability management are additionally fitted.
In response to Headlight Journal, the Ranger MS-RT can be priced at 1,749,000 baht (RM225,400) which, whereas barely cheaper than the Raptor in Thailand, continues to be a considerable quantity to be paying for a pick-up truck. It stays to be seen if this race-style truck can be bought in Malaysia, however whether it is, would you get it at this value? Pontificate within the feedback after the leap.
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