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Limited-edition
Stormtrak now available
Power Roller Shutter
18” alloy wheels
Black mesh grille
The recently announced Ranger Stormtrak has made its debut in South Africa!
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he Ranger Stormtrak gains several outlandish design elements, including a striking black mesh grille with red inserts, black roof rails and 18-inch gloss black alloy wheels, among others. The newcomer can be identified by the 3D Stormtrak logos on the front doors and rear tailgate in the model-specific Lucid Red colour. The Stormtrak is also available in Sea Grey, Frozen White and Blue Lightning. The styling upgrades to the Stormtrak are matched with carefully considered convenience features to aid day-to-day practicality, including a Power Roller Shutter for the rear load compartment, which allows a customer to electronically open or close the protective shutter over the loadbox and provides a convenient method to securely stow cargo out of sight. The intelligent Power Roller Shutter can be securely locked in any position and has also been designed with an anti-pinch feature to prevent injury or damage when contact is made with an object. Adding further versatility is the adjustable bed divider kit that allows the owner to compartmentalise the cargo area, thus preventing goods from shifting around when driving. A drop-in bedliner provides a useful 12 V socket
for powering accessories such as a camping fridge.
A premium cabin Inside the cabin, you are greeted with luxury and attention to detail – including illuminated front scuff plates. The premium leather seats are replete with striking red stitching, which is also found throughout the leather-trimmed cabin, further enhancing the sporty ambience. The premium level of standard features in the Stormtrak is exceptional, including the SYNC®3 infotainment system with embedded navigation, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, as well as a USB charging port located in the rearview mirror for fitment of a dash cam. The Stormtrak is equipped with Ford’s FordPass functionality that allows owners to remotely access numerous vehicle features from their phone – such as remote and scheduled starts to either cool or heat the cabin, fuel level, tyre pressure and Vehicle Health Alerts, which can be sent directly to a smart device pre-empting service needs, allowing customers instant access to Ford’s 24hour emergency Roadside Assistance.
Leading safety features As standard is a list of innovative safety systems and driver aids, such as Adaptive Cruise Control with Forward Collision
Alert, Autonomous Emergency Braking, Lane Keeping Alert and Lane Keeping Aid, and Driver Alert System. Safety is further aided by the fitment of LED headlamps as standard for improved safety when driving at night. Daytime visibility is also improved with the inclusion of the distinctive LED daytime running lights. The new Stormtrak further inherits Ford’s innovative Semi-Automatic Parallel Park Assist, that takes the hassle out of parallel parking by using ultrasonic sensors on the bumpers that search for parking spaces that are big enough to park the vehicle and alert the driver when a suitable spot is found. The vehicle is then steered into the slot using electric power-assisted steering and sensors. All the driver needs do is operate the accelerator and brake, and select the appropriate gear as prompted by Park Assist. The Ranger Stormtrak is powered by Ford’s 2.0-litre Bi-Turbo engine and is paired with an advanced 10-speed automatic transmission that delivers seamless shifts matched to responsive performance and impressive fuel economy. The Ranger Stormtrak is priced at R790 300 for the 4x2 model, while the off-road ready 4x4 model costs R846 500. All prices include VAT. REIGNITING EXCELLENCE IN TSHWANE 2021
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