A new two-seat version of the Ford Ranger Double Cab was launched at the CV SHOW creates versatile extra space and opens up more use cases for the best-selling pick-up, and we heard it from the company representatives.
What is the first word that comes into your head when you think of the Ford Ranger? For me, it’s ‘’versatility”.
For example, we know the majority [90%] of Ranger customers tow — whether it’s a food trailer for business operations, a horsebox for weekend leisure or even just helping out a friend because you can.
And if a Ranger isn’t towing, there is a likelihood it’s being used off-road — making light work of slippery conditions, maybe even at the same time as carrying heavy and bulky items that wouldn’t fit in conventional cars. Like a hay bale, perhaps.
On the road, our Ranger PHEV offers ultimate refinement with pure electric driving capability and also gets a versatility boost from its available Pro Power Onboard technology — turning the pick-up into a mobile power source that can turn any location into a worksite without the need for a separate generator.
All of these use cases meet in the driving seat of a Ford Ranger — helping make it the UK’s best-selling pick-up for nine years running.
So where am I going with this? Well, now we have introduced the Ranger Double Cab as a two-seat, making it the compelling pick-up choice for an even greater breadth of use cases.
This adds yet another layer of versatility. Not every customer wants, needs or uses the rear seats in their Ranger — in many cases using this space to store equipment like tools, a change of clothes, even a cooler containing breakfast, lunch and dinner for extra-long working days.
With no rear seats, this space can now be better utilised as a dedicated storage area to keep those belongings warm, dry and safe where the load bed isn’t suitable.
Secondly, by installing a bulkhead behind the front seats and permanently removing the rear seats, the Ranger 2-Seat is engineered for the carrying of goods, meaning that eligible customers should be able to claim 100% plant and machinery allowance and apply the flat rate company van benefit-in-kind (BiK).*
The new Ranger 2-Seat also retains the flat-rate road tax for commercial vehicles, providing a significant cost-saving for customers who need a Ranger to go about their daily work, and for whom a rear row of seats is not needed.
These are customers who rely on Ranger for its ability to get the job done.
So, what does it look like? Gone are the rear seats, seat belts and windows. These are replaced with a robust bulkhead, aluminium panels in place of glass windows, a new loadspace liner and heavy-duty floor with anchor points — creating an ideal storage area for toolboxes, dog cages or anything that fits through the door aperture.
We’re launching the Ranger Double Cab 2-Seat variant in Wildtrak specification — by far the most popular with customers — with both PHEV and diesel powertrains. We have plans to broaden the offering later this year and beyond.
This new model is testament to our dedication to provide a Ranger for everyone and every use case, and our commitment to keep evolving the Ranger lineup to provide solutions that work hard for our hard-working customers.