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MOTORING

FORD RANGER 2.2XL SPORT PACK

#TRAVELOGUE
By Alan Rosenmeyer

ake one Ford Ranger in XL spec, add a What doesn't change is the venerable 2.2l What made this launch special was the
gloss black grille, black 16-inch alloys diesel engine putting 118kW and 385Nm decision to take the road less travelled. We
Tand a black sports bar and you create through the rear wheels or all four wheels drove on dirt roads wherever possible so 4H
the all new Sport Pack option. You can also when engaged. You can move from 2H to 4H range was used much of the time to ensure
optionally order the more advanced 8-inch on the fly at up to 100km/h as you leave the stability and comfort.
infotainment screen. tar and hit the gravel. Automatic or 6-speed
manual gearboxes can be chosen. Then came our drive up the mountain
. . . literally. The Orrie Baragwanath Pass leads
you up the Wolkeberg mountain to a peak at
1 370m. The road (???) is a rocky, narrow path
with sheer drops to your right in many places.
Engaging 4WD Low Range and virtually
crawling in 1st gear all the way, the convoy of
Rangers never missed a beat.

Long stretches of dirt roads, overnight stays
at lodges and then a boat cruise on the dam
in the Blyde River Canyon summed up the
whole experience of #LiveTheRangerLife.
The Sport Pack adds R16 500 to the
price of an XL model with the upgraded
infotainment screen adding a further
R8 000. BV
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