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FORD RANGER THUNDER With the special editions now coming thick and fast, Ford revives a popular name for a Ranger with a mean and moody image and a range-topping spec list
WITH THE CURRENT Ford Ranger on its way out after a stupendously successful decade on sale in the UK, the niche models and special editions are coming thick and fast. The Thunder edition was announced just over a year ago; it’s limited to 1400 units here, out of a total of 4500 across Europe. The Thunder name is not new to the range, but it’s been away for a few years. They’ve brought it back to add another level of style at the top of the model line-up; it’s based on the Wildtrak, which tops the regular
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range, and adds a variety of extras to make it stand out from the crowd. These include Sea Grey metallic paint and various exterior details in a mixture of black and red. Among these are 18” alloys in a black gunmetal finish, as well as a black sports bar with a red stripe; the grille is black with red inserts, and the badging is black and red. You get the idea. Truth to tell, the Thunder only feels moderately different to the Wildtrak. Its advent provides a good opportunity to remind ourselves of
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