Back by popular demand, Ford’s midsize truck is here. Putting down the gauntlet to its rivals, the 2019 Ford Ranger may challenge full size trucks as well. Top Technologies make this truck safer and more fun. Bolton Ford dealer Lake Charles LA offers all three trims and colors of the new Ranger.
2019 Ford Ranger Driver-Assistance Tech
Standard Automatic Emergency Braking responds to a forward collision warning. Available on the XL and standard on the XLT and Lariat, a cross-traffic alert watches for danger that the rear view camera can’t see. A lane keeper works with the driver to keep the truck safely within the lines.
This package of driver-assist technologies goes beyond the systems you’ll find on rivals by adding a trailer watch system to the blind spot monitor. The automatic high beams and available rain-sensing wipers are favorite exterior aids.
Adaptive cruise control regulates travel on the road. It can slow, go and stop as needed. Trail Control does something similar for slow-speed trail riding. This driver-activated feature makes the decisions about speed while you enjoy carving your own trail.
2019 Ford Ranger Entertainment Tech
The Sync 3 system has a capacitive 8-inch touch screen. With navigation, Ford adds pinch-to-zoom capability. Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are always on board to connect with your Android or Apple smartphones.
If you don’t want onboard navigation, you can go a different way. Sync 3 AppLink adds Waze navigation app with handsfree voice commands. Alexa lets you connect with your Ford from home or your home from your Ranger. It also gives you access to traffic information and 50,000 other Alexa skills.
FordPass Connect is your ticket to onboard WiFi. You can access the hotspot within 50 feet of the vehicle.
Behind the steering wheel, the cockpit offers dual productivity screens. These show key driving aids as well as information about your entertainment system, the temperature and more.
2019 Ford Ranger Powertrain Tech
Ford’s ten-speed transmission was such a hit with the Ford F-150 that it decided to give the Ranger its own 10-speed SelectShift. With wide-span gear spacing, the system optimizes shifting for fuel efficiency and better use of power and velocity. This automatic recognizes drag and works to reduce it.
The engine generates 270 horsepower. Torque is best-in-class at 310 pound-feet. You won’t feel much lag because the clever twin-scroll turbocharger has the ability to alternate how it pulls exhaust gas from the cylinder pairs. This allows it to maximize pulse energy to the turbine wheel. Both payload and tow ratings are best in class. At 7,500 pounds maximum, the Ranger’s tow capability challenges many light duty trucks.
The smart 2.3-liter Ecoboost engine earns 21 miles per gallon in the city. You can stretch that with the standard auto start-stop system that knows when you don’t need the engine. It’s so well-designed that it deactivate in four-wheel drive or when you are towing.
To learn more about the Ranger, talk to the staff at Bolton Ford dealer Lake Charles LA.
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