Brothers of the diesel world...the ranger 2012 has definitely set new benchmarks for pick-ups. Swung by the showroom today in Sdo and got a feel for the ranger...and boy oh boy is it a truck...Sorry Hilux guys....the 2012 Lux aint want nothing with these models...

Some features....

The come in 2.2 and 3.2

2.2 4x2 - 259k
2.2 4x4 - 279k
3.2 Limited - 325k

1. Voice activated air conditioning
2. Equipped rear view sensors with display in the mirrors
3. Rain activated wipers
4. Auto head lights
5. Traction control and hill decent
6. Cruise control standard on models
7. Range suspension
8. Std 17"s alloy...

I await to see Mazda's response to this.....

Mazda BT50...


Ranger 2012...

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its an amazing vehicle....the heavy t license is the only set back for most lol

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^ Aaron,

You took the exact words....amazing indeed.

Actual pictures:

Engine Bay



Dash:


HUGE gigantic tray


Storage compartments under seat (who say cold beers) ?


Front


^ Notice the Everest in the background ?

You actually have to "hop" into these vans....

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so dat mean dem tanty and wifey and ting cyzh use de van tuh go pricesmart and pick up bulk groceries!!??

Thank goodness, that means less of them to run into mih frickin rear bumper and side door.... de vna done big enough already.

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baiv2nr 2.0 bai, dem ting not necessary bai, watch nah I go show yuh....




I is not no fight-down eh, but look at feature de current pickup have nah bai!

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Lol love it Lighthammer , lmao!

so i hear a certain tuner is soon to join the honoured list of the MAFIA!!! and its not who you think it is!! a certain man/oman has gone against his own...

i ent making this one up

manual 3.0 fully loaded hilux on order.........who can it be now.............hmmmmmmmm

You forgot to mention - new ranger have locking differentials, EBC, rollover mitigation, 5star crash rating

Wha wago gone against!!! I eh blame him , blasted ranger too damn expensive

^4real

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not talking about wago........too easy.....maybe he buying a hilux too

passing to check out new ranger today. looks impressive

yeah the muda$$ real give man talks in his workplace- hilux this hilux that- never he and hilux- now he cant leave toyota showroom. 3.0 manual aka fyaz

mazda gone against-

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The 2012 ranger, it's like a fat chick that gives epic head

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ammm, your analogy is

it coming with continental A/T tires - first time i ever saw that brand of A/T!

nah boi that 3.2L is a real beast. That will be ripping tires in 1- 3rd gears easy.

i good wid mih old cheap datsun yes...

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Why would a Toyota die hard - extremist if i may, even visit a showroom to even look at a Ranger....Hmmm....Me-thinks something is up here...

In addition, This same yota dude has a mighty fine yota for sale right now...fully loaded...3.0 power house...signs of things to come ?....I say....why would he sell and then visit a showroom ??



And the orchestra of suspense plays....

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i prefer rock music. and i just wanna know what that guy in the pic is drinking

goes for heavy T permit

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how does it compare to the land rovers defender and lr's ?

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did they bring in the new everest too?

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^^next shipment, expect it to cost more than the ranger - maybe hitting 400K

yea, i'd expect that price. but what i'm interested in is the design....
if the ranger is this great, i can imagine the size of the everest.

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About the size of a Ford Explorer.. nothing surprising really.

The 2012 ranger is still a bit smaller than the F150, though they're in the same class (Mid-size)

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Anyone take notice of the actual horsepower of these vehicles? Just seems improbable that a small engine like that could pull a big and heavy van like that!
Any owners online to validate the sales pitch from the firm?

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pickup power specs:

Mahindra Scorpio 2.5 106hp; 247Nm torque
Great Wall Wingle 2.5 107hp; 300Nm torque
Ssang Yong Actyon Sports 2.0 153hp; 360Nm torque
Volkswagen Amarok 2.0 161hp; 400Nm torque
Isuzu D-Max/Chevrolet Colorado 2.5 161hp; 400Nm torque
Toyota Hilux 3.0 169hp; 343Nm torque
Mitsubishi L200 Sportero 2.5 176HP; 350Nm torque
Nissan Navara 2.5 188hp; 450Nm torque
3.0 V6 228hp; 550Nm torque
Mazda BT-50/Ford Ranger 3.2 197hp; 470Nm torque
2.2 148hp; 375Nm torque

After checking out the Ranger myself, I have to conclude it is #1 right now. I did not see the new BT-50, D-Max or Colorado yet and I'm not sure if we would ever get the Amarok but the Hilux will take the #2 spot followed by the L200 Sportero then the Navara.

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I saw these as well in teh showroom when I went to buy some parts in DM

they do look really nice

saw several 2.2L on the road as well

3.2L kinda expensive, but Trini will buy even if it means sleeping in it and eating once a week

seems too many features in them IMHO, but it makes well for those who like those kinda things

it is no doubt macho on the outside and performance wise, but kinda feminine on the inside

those features will make it comfortable to drive though . . .

I'm kinda with Lighthammer on this

my personal preference is less electronic items where not needed such as:

1. Voice activated air conditioning
2. Equipped rear view sensors with display in the mirrors - better combined with reverse camera
3. Rain activated wipers
6. Cruise control standard on models

8. Std 17"s alloy... hope the tyre shops start bringing good options in 17"

7. Range suspension - what is that?

i hope that Mitsu does not follow suit and make teh L200 just as feminine inside

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Real engines do not have spark plugs

Luxury pickup trucks yes.. The best engine there is from the VW Amarok, with their 2.0L unit making 80.5hp/l specific power output and an impressive amount of torque to go along with it..

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saw one this evening

MGW is 3200kg - is that whay Heavy T is required?

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Real engines do not have spark plugs