THE DARK SIDE

FORD SPICES UP ITS XLT WITH EXTRA KIT AND AESTHETIC TWEAKS TO CREATE THIS SPECIAL EDITION FX4.

WHERE THE RANGER’S ENGINE FEELS BLOKEY, RELAXED AND MUSCULAR, THE HILUX’S IS QUIETER AND MORE REFINED, DESPITE WORKING HARDER THERE are those among us who, upon hearing of the Ranger FX4, immediately think of the F150 FX4, America’s favourite pick-up truck made more off-road ready with extra underbody protection, upgraded dampers and a rear locker. However, it was quickly a case of ‘don’t get too excited’, as FX4 in Ranger terms means cosmetics and kit, not mechanical changes – aside from a new wheel and tyre package. The FX4 is essentially a ‘black’ or ‘dark’ special-edition version of the volume-selling XLT – an alternative ‘look’ for the XLT, if you like. Key exterior features include bespoke dark grey 18s (instead of the XLT’s 17s), black bonnet and tailgate panel decals, and black…

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4x4 Magazine Australia (Digital) - 1 Issue, August 2017

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