Next-gen Ford Ranger undergoes extreme testing to guarantee toughness and durability

Next-gen Ford Ranger undergoes extreme testing to guarantee toughness and durability

MANILA: Last month, Ford Philippines released a teaser of the next-generation Ranger, which will be launched next year. Since it is positioned to be the “toughest, smartest, most versatile, and most capable Ranger ever,” the truck undergoes more physical and virtual testing than ever before.

In a statement, Ford Ranger Chief Program Engineer John Willems said, “Earning a Built Ford Tough status is not something we take lightly. Every part of the next-generation Ranger was tested to the same standards that we demand of every Ford vehicle.”

The next-generation Ranger is being put to test in some of the world’s toughest terrain to guarantee that it is not only capable and customer-ready, but also meets Ford’s exacting world-class quality, dependability, and durability standards.

“It’s important that our customers are able to rely on Ranger to deliver years of dependable service,” Willems stated. “So, we’ve gone to great lengths to subject the next-gen Ranger to extreme tests — stressing it much more than a typical consumer would — to help ensure it is ready to face everything life throws at it. Whether it’s tackling muddy bush tracks, coping with the rigors of extreme tropical weather, towing over alpine passes, or enduring temperatures of more than 50 degrees Celsius, Ranger has to do it all.”

Ford Ranger testing

To date, next-generation Ranger's testing has covered around 10,000 km of desert driving, the equivalent of 1,250,000 km of customer driving, and the equivalent of 625,000 km of off-road durability testing at maximum load capacity, with more testing to come. Ford’s engineers put the next-generation Ranger through thousands of hours of computer simulations and thousands more of real-world simulations in laboratories, covering everything from aerodynamics to structure durability, before the first prototypes hit the road for testing.

“Computer simulations have helped us speed up development, while lab testing has helped us refine and test specific components — but there really is no replacement for real-world testing to really see how it stands up to years of customer use,” Willems said.

Ranger customers expect their pickups to go above and beyond, so this demanding testing simulates a range of real-world situations. It takes place at Ford facilities across the world to guarantee that the next-generation Ranger can satisfy the demands of customers in over 180 countries.

Ford Ranger testing

Some of these tests were considered too demanding for humans to withstand, so computer simulations and robotics were used to take their place in situations like the intense “squeak and rattle” rig, in which the vehicle’s suspension and entire body are subjected to punishing cycles 24/7.

“Our job as engineers is to translate the customer experience insights into a clear product definition brief for the engineering group, which becomes the absolute reference for engineers. This is particularly important for the Ranger, given we are developing it to be sold across the globe,” Willems added.

Photos from Ford

Also read: Ford PH sales up by 57% in first 9 months of 2021

Sell your car at the best price

Verified and genuine buyers Verified and genuine buyers
Free listing Free listing
List your car

Ford Car Models

  • Ford Ranger
    Ford Ranger
  • Ford Everest
    Ford Everest
  • Ford Territory
    Ford Territory
  • Ford Ranger Raptor
    Ford Ranger Raptor
  • Ford Mustang
    Ford Mustang
  • Ford Explorer
    Ford Explorer
  • Ford F-150
    Ford F-150
Ford Cars Price

Don't Miss

MIAS 2024

You might also be interested in

  • Upcoming
  • Ford Everest
    Ford Everest
    ₱1.799 - 2.525 Million SRP Price Manila
    Expected Launch Apr, 2024 Alert Me When Launched
  • Ford Bronco 2024
    Ford Bronco 2024
    Price coming soon
    Expected Launch May, 2024 Alert Me When Launched

Latest Ford Ranger Car Videos on Zigwheels

Zigwheels
  • Why is the Ford Ranger so hard to beat? | The Ford Year-End Sale
    Why is the Ford Ranger so hard to beat? | The Ford Year-End Sale
    08 Jan, 2024 .
  • 2023 Ford Ranger XLT 4x2 Review | Zigwheels.Ph
    2023 Ford Ranger XLT 4x2 Review | Zigwheels.Ph
    31 Oct, 2022 .
  • 2023 Ford Ranger XLT 4x2 Spec Guide | Zigwheels.Ph
    2023 Ford Ranger XLT 4x2 Spec Guide | Zigwheels.Ph
    31 Oct, 2022 .
  • Ford Ranger FX4 Max in Ilocos Norte Vlog | Zigwheels.Ph
    Ford Ranger FX4 Max in Ilocos Norte Vlog | Zigwheels.Ph
    26 May, 2022 .
Watch Ford Ranger Car Videos

Compare & Recommended

Toyota Hilux
Toyota Hilux
₱879,000 - 2.186 Million
Hilux Price
Mitsubishi Strada
Mitsubishi Strada
₱1.048 - 1.827 Million
Strada Price
Isuzu D-Max
Isuzu D-Max
₱917,000 - 1.905 Million
D-Max Price
Hyundai H-100
Hyundai H-100
₱1.024 - 1.243 Million
Hyundai H-100 Price
JAC T8
JAC T8
₱1.188 - 1.343 Million
JAC T8 Price
Fuel Type Diesel
Diesel
Diesel
Diesel
Diesel
Engine 2393
2396
1898
2497
1999
Power 148
165
148
128
137
Torque 343 Nm
430 Nm
350 Nm
255 Nm
320 Nm
Front Brake Type Ventilated Discs
Ventilated Discs
Ventilated Discs
Ventilated Discs
Ventilated Discs
Rear Brake Type Drums
Drums
Drums
Ventilated DiscsVentilated Discs
Drums
Alloy Wheels No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Centrally Mounted Fuel Tank Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Trending Pickup Trucks

  • Upcoming
Upcoming Pickup Trucks Cars

Ford Ranger Car Articles From Carmudi

  • journal
  • Caltex hands over 3 Ford Ranger units to lucky ‘Pickup Your Rewards Promo’ winners
    Caltex hands over 3 Ford Ranger units to lucky ‘Pickup Your Rewards Promo’ winners
    Paulo Papa, Oct 09, 2023
  • More than 15k next-gen Ford Rangers sold in PH since debut
    More than 15k next-gen Ford Rangers sold in PH since debut
    Ruben Manahan IV, Oct 05, 2023
  • Ford unveils first-ever hybrid Ranger
    Ford unveils first-ever hybrid Ranger
    Paulo Papa, Sep 21, 2023
  • Next-gen Ranger is Ford PH’s best-selling unit for H1 2023
    Next-gen Ranger is Ford PH’s best-selling unit for H1 2023
    Ruben Manahan IV, Sep 06, 2023
  • Ford Ranger gets ‘Best 4x4 and pick-up’ award from Women’s World Car of the Year
    Ford Ranger gets ‘Best 4x4 and pick-up’ award from Women’s World Car of the Year
    Ruben Manahan IV, Feb 22, 2023

Compare

You can add 3 variants maximum*