2024 Ford Ranger V6 Platinum review - a luxury dual cab 4x4 ute?

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This is the closest any brand has gotten to making a luxury dual-cab 4x4 pick-up truck.
The Ford Ranger Platinum has sumptuous leather trim, bespoke interior finishes, a new colour that looks suave, and some amazing features that make it stand out against the other dual-cab utes in this space.
But it's also nearly $80,000 AUD, so it's hardly going to be for everyone. But with a V6 diesel engine, strong off-road cred and blingy 20-inch wheels, as well as a roller cover that you can open and close electronically (and using the key fob), this is a good thing for the few that can justify it.
Would it suit you? Let me know in the comments! Or would you pick a VW Amarok, Nissan Navara, Toyota HiLux, GWM Ute, Mazda BT-50, Isuzu D-Max, Mitsubishi Triton or Jeep Gladiator?
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00:00 Intro
00:50 Is it the right price?
02:12 What are the best alternatives?
03:40 Is it the right size?
06:12 Interior
10:06 Under the bonnet
10:56 Driving
15:25 Efficiency
16:07 Is it safe?
16:31 Ownership
17:03 Verdict
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@jasonmarkey5490 10 месяцев назад

I pick mine up on Friday, fingers crossed it lives up to the reviews.

@yandenditt 6 месяцев назад

How is it treating you mate?

@geoffwilliams5699 10 месяцев назад

Great review food for thought as I’m in the market in a couple of months Cheers Geoff

@elastotec173 5 месяцев назад

Picked mine up last week - safety features are excellent and cabin is very upmarket - ride is noticeably harsher than the Audi A8 I was driving previously but for a ute is pretty good. Love the tray set up with electric hard cover, lighting, adjustable rack etc - great for transporting the mountain bike, surf boards etc

@Navidzs 10 месяцев назад

I love the "alternatives" part. It really helps the viewer go for other options which he/she may not be aware of. I like your channel very much. Top-notch reviews👌 Quick suggestion: you can write your height on the screen when it comes to back seats in order not to mention it over and over again in every review.

@therightcar 10 месяцев назад

Thanks mate. Good point re the graphic for my height. I just say it because not everyone watches all the videos. Some just watch one and leave.

@Navidzs 10 месяцев назад

@@therightcar I meant instead of saying it, it can be written on the screen, like what Paul Maric does on CarExpert.

@Davido50 10 месяцев назад

Love it! Top of the class! 💯

@therightcar 10 месяцев назад

Yep! Good trucky.

@seanfrazer4589 9 месяцев назад

except its a FORD - found on the road dead

@pjb5594 10 месяцев назад

Just in case your neighbours forgot you bought the Platinum version they will see it written right across the hood to remind them..😂

@michaelhermans4753 10 месяцев назад

It’s badged in 8 places to remind yourself that the cost was worth it😂

@tyzon00800 10 месяцев назад

@@michaelhermans4753u wish u had the money

@yesfratbknowin1631 10 месяцев назад

looks shit eh

@belhamel76 10 месяцев назад

Love the rail rack and sail sailthingy.

@therightcar 10 месяцев назад

Would be a better thing on a cheaper ute for tradies though, don’t you think?

@mixed_nb_lily5037 10 месяцев назад

@@therightcar 100%. Hopefully an aftermarket company brings something similar out for different makes, too

@commandertopgun 10 месяцев назад

AWESOME REVIEW LOVE THE VIDEO-EXTREMELY INFORMATIVE -FORD FOREVER.

@therightcar 10 месяцев назад

Great thank you!

@Bobbyleejoe2556 8 месяцев назад

Lol! Ford Suck!! Now and later. 😂

@mvnorsel6354 10 месяцев назад

All the safety features and the best thing is how easy they are to turn off😅.

@therightcar 10 месяцев назад

It’s a fact.

@351tgv 10 месяцев назад

from experience the only two you really need to switch off is active lane tracing / semi auto steering at highway speeds, for the most part AEB low/high speed combined with added stuff like junction and bicycle/motorbike assistance can be lowered to virtually one beep or switched of. the rest work in the background and only every respond if you do something really stupid.

@gazgadgets 10 месяцев назад

I've got a Raptor on order and don't want to change but I do like that movable "sail" and rack system and the cooled seats. I won't get those in the Raptor.

@therightcar 10 месяцев назад

Correct. But you’ll get a Raptor 🤷‍♂️😎

@alexandersommers1199 Месяц назад

i am still waiting on mine must of miss the boat

@alphabravo3304 3 месяца назад

Where are you getting your prices from, all quotes online drive away are 86 grand plus

@chrisz8532 10 месяцев назад

How smart is that rail rack? More useful than the ‘roll bar’ in a Toyota SR5.

@therightcar 10 месяцев назад

Makes all the roll bars and sports bars look redundant hey?

@brakgosi6271 10 месяцев назад

1. Great review as usual. 2. Apart from the wheels what justifies the price difference between this model and the Wildtrack? 3. Why not mention the Amarok and Hilux as alternatives? 4. It's still too expensive and although it's "more refined" than its rivals for day to day use the difference between it and a top spec Navara or DMax isn't equal to the price difference, especially for people who don't need to tow.

@zenithnardin 9 месяцев назад

Wildtrak don't have ventilated seats, is a different sound system,don't have the matrix lights,no roof rack ,no 20 inch rims,no ambient light .

@user-qf8bw5lw5f 2 месяца назад

Should be a spray in bed liner for the money being charged here. So issue I have with the Amarok Aventura. I have had utes with both these plastic liners and spray in bed liners and I will NEVER buy another ute with a plastic liner. So right now it is a Ranger Raptor or Amarok Pan Americana.

@rich7447 10 месяцев назад

At the price quoted for a Ram 1500 or Ford F150 is would make more sense to skip the 1/2 ton and go for a Ram 2500/3500 or Ford F250/350.

@stevekjellgren9909 10 месяцев назад

Nice change to the typical review.

@therightcar 10 месяцев назад

Thanks… I think?

@stevekjellgren9909 10 месяцев назад

@@therightcarIt was a compliment😆

@stevekjellgren9909 10 месяцев назад

I subscribed as well

@glennritchie Месяц назад

As good as the racking system is, I personally think the roof rails look extremely bulky; Given that it's the luxurious version of the ranger, there would be a lot of people that would not have the use for the rack system. I'd rather see the platinum sold like the wildtrak, with a fixed sale plane. Then the racking system could be optional, if that's what the customer desires..

@ZAR556 10 месяцев назад

your first Ford video?? nice btw,, when Ford Australia launch Maverick??"

@rexthesheep 10 месяцев назад

How would you say the Amarok Aventura stacks up next to this?

@shawsie5780 10 месяцев назад

Anyone planning to buy one has rocks in their head in my opinion

@elastotec173 5 месяцев назад

That's why there's a 9-12 month waiting list

@Hahehhwgajshah72726.. 21 день назад

Let others do as they please and worry about you and you only.

@spivkovic2688 10 месяцев назад

cant win when it comes to reviews and head liner color, if its black they want cream, if its cream they want black

@therightcar 10 месяцев назад

Hahahaa! They should all just be light grey.

@tonymartin9938 10 месяцев назад

Amarok?

@therightcar 10 месяцев назад

It is a ute.

@rotoehu9266 10 месяцев назад

Or more specifically it’s a Ford Ranger in VW drag

@serverguru-oz9103 10 месяцев назад

No HUD - pass

@naked_rider_au 9 месяцев назад

Put a sunroof in it!!!!

@therightcar 9 месяцев назад

Ha!!

@tonychen9549 10 месяцев назад

For 80,000 i will add a bit more for a Mercedes GLC

@Chipsandmayo-OG 10 месяцев назад

I think ford has done a home run honestly. I have owned most models of the GLC class and as they are a lovely car. Expect alot of recalls and fiddly issues with the tech and the motor applications. The only one I’d say is worth it is the 43 or the 63s. Lots of cabin noise unless it’s an AMG spec and you miss out on a lot of features unless you add them with the optional extras/packages. But if it’s your thing, enjoy it! 😊

@cyclemoto8744 10 месяцев назад

The GLC is not a 4wd so unless you're looking for a 4wd or 4wd ute, the Ranger seems irrelevant based on your alternative option. Cheers

@tonychen9549 10 месяцев назад

@@cyclemoto8744 platinum ain’t most people’s first choice for off road, for urban drive I would consider them in same category

@cyclemoto8744 10 месяцев назад

@@tonychen9549 There's no logical reason to purchase a ladder on frame chassis vehicle unless you require a ute for it's tray or intend to travel on 4wd tracks (Not just fire trails and gravel roads). I own a 4wd and use it for its purpose hence the reason my vehicle suits my use case. A GLC is not equivalent to a Ranger based on its design as such it makes very little sense to compare both vehicles. Of course, everyone is entitled to their preference as such my comments are not intended to be negative in terms of your choice, all I am attempting to convey is that the vehicles in question are not in the same category. Cheers

@rich7447 10 месяцев назад

@@cyclemoto8744 Body on frame vehicles are far superior for towing. We have quite a few body on frame pickups that are not designed specifically for off road (almost anything with DRW), but are primarily intended for on road towing.

@tonybennett638 10 месяцев назад

How much for a ute.....🤪

@therightcar 10 месяцев назад

Yep - but it’s amazing how many people are paying this kinda money for one.

@rogermckinnon5738 10 месяцев назад

80k so not much more then a landcruiser but with more bank for your buck

@buncha5651 10 месяцев назад

$ 80,000 for a dual cab ute i think not.

@therightcar 10 месяцев назад

So many of them are getting up there these days.

@buncha5651 10 месяцев назад

@@therightcar I would buy either Mahindra or a Chinese dual cab at half the price.

@cooljool1 10 месяцев назад

both garbage vehicles@@buncha5651

@cyclemoto8744 10 месяцев назад

@@buncha5651 So would I for the price but unfortunately their engine offerings are well below the specifications which suit my use case.

@rich7447 10 месяцев назад

I have an F450 King Ranch ordered that is right at $100k US. Truck prices have gone insane over the last 10 years.

@kenphillips7594 10 месяцев назад

It, like so many trucks these days, is just too darned big for parking spaces. Is it time to ban them from car parks? I often, repeat often, see these monsters take up two spaces, intentionally straddling parking space lines. Yes, they are popular but shouldn't they be capable of parking without impinging on other people?

@therightcar 10 месяцев назад

Or maybe we just need to repaint the lines in parking lots…? 🧐

@351tgv 10 месяцев назад

@@therightcar - lol I remember the days of XB falcon wagon through to the end of the BF falcon wagon, hint: they were wider than ranger and Longer also but no one seemed to complain about them and yes they were tight fit for car spaces back then also and as such nothing much has changed expect for vehicle height these days. But shhhhhh, people don't like to be reminded of past things.

@therightcar 10 месяцев назад

Haha!!

@andrewd7586 10 месяцев назад

Have a look how parking bays have shrunk at shopping centres over the years. I’ve in central Victoria & our local shopping centre parking spaces even had my then VE SSV ute overhanging the bays.😵‍💫

@dracodrake45 10 месяцев назад

Hell to me the ranger is small.

@zenithnardin 9 месяцев назад

Can you compare the roof rack from Wildtrack with the Platinum? You mention you can hear some wind noise. I drove the Wildtrack but i'm interested to buy the Platinum and i would like an opinion.thx

@therightcar 9 месяцев назад

Yeah when you have the cross bars employed there is some wind noise. I haven’t driven a Wildtrak with this rack system. But it is noticeable above 90km/h.

@zenithnardin 9 месяцев назад

@@therightcar I noticed also the mirrors on the Wildtrack making some noise, so only when are crossed but when they stay in normal position is ok?

@snsum2853 10 месяцев назад

Just another ute where 99% of them will he used for the shopping and school runs and never see a bit of gravel in its life. Mercedes were just too early to this game.

@cyclemoto8744 9 месяцев назад

Don't you mean, Mercedes were too late. In fact they gave up and that was after they leveraged what Nissan had already engineered

@imgoingforaride 10 месяцев назад

Isn't the gearbox a pile of junk and being recalled .

@rich7447 10 месяцев назад

The Ford 10R80 is going through some teething problems and I expect Ford will eventually get those issues fixed. This is the same transmission that is in some F150s. The F250 and higher use a different 10 speed (actually 2 different transmissions depending on engine selection).

@jimbokilo 10 месяцев назад

Only $80k lol

@therightcar 10 месяцев назад

Cheap as

@michaelhermans4753 10 месяцев назад

That’s why they have platinum badges all over it

@351tgv 10 месяцев назад

buy the XL then and save nearly 42% on DA pricing. but don't expect it to be the same.

@sunmarty 10 месяцев назад

Still overpriced ute!

@therightcar 10 месяцев назад

What makes you say that?

@hungrydavo 10 месяцев назад

Cause we can't afford it!! 😂

@sunmarty 10 месяцев назад

@@therightcarbecause manufacturers knows everyone loves ute now like us in AU/NZ, people just love it, so they can charge us a premium price, we still buying it. But are they really worth that much for what they put in the ute? Maybe just me!

@rich7447 10 месяцев назад

@@sunmarty I currently have an F450 King Ranch and F450 Platinum ordered for 2024 model year. I had a 450 KR ordered for 2022 and 2023, and they didn't get built so I am trying doing what I can to get Ford to actually build it. Both trucks have an MSRP of $100,000 US.