The aftermarket accessories business is big money and naturally, the carmakers want to capitalise on that. With the launch of the all-new Ford Ranger, the Blue Oval said it had been working on a detailed catalogue of add-ons for its new bakkie.
While we’ve yet to hear from Ford South Africa in this regard, Ford Australia has already shared images of the goodies on offer. Divided into three categories of 4×4, camping and touring, these upgrades give the new Ranger a solid level of personalisation.
For the offroad enthusiasts, there’s a steel front bumper, red tow hooks (similar to those on the current Ranger Raptor), front skid plate, colour-coded bull bar, LED spotlights and a snorkel. Ford has worked with offroad specialists ARB to source some of these products.
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Other images show a Ford Ranger with front-wheel arch protection, steel rock sliders, and a black sportsbar with a roof rack.
On the touring side of things, there’s a steel ARB front bumper, LED light bar as well as a protection bar in front of the grille, finished in matte black.
For the camping enthusiasts, a rooftop tent, bed canopy and sports bar are on offer.
These images are just the start of the Ford Ranger accessories program and while Ford will do its best to offer its own factory warranty-backed items, there’s no doubt the aftermarket industry will kick off with its own gadgets and gizmos.
As a reminder, the all-new Ford Ranger will be built in Pretoria, South Africa, both for local consumption and the export market. Its engines will come from Gqeberha, South Africa – boosting the local economy. The new Ranger will go on sale in 2022, with the order books opening in the 2nd quarter.
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