SPECIAL EFFECTS

THE FX4 MAX FILLS A VOID IN THE RANGER LINE-UP, PRIORITISING OFF-ROAD HARDWARE OVER SHOWROOM BLING FOR THOSE THAT USE THEIR TRUCKS AS ORIGINALLY DESIGNED.

WORDS TOBY HAGON

POUNDING in to the first craggy gully along an undulating dirt road is enough to establish that Ford’s latest addition to its vast Ranger family has solid nous when the going gets tough. Yep, I did say “latest addition.” Just when you thought there were enough Ford Rangers to wade through, along comes another – the FX4 Max. Borrowing most of its mechanical kit and spec from the Ranger XLT, the new FX4 Max has wisps of Raptor DNA designed to step up the off-road cred and add some all-important visual muscle. First things first: the looks. There are Raptor-esque touches: black 17-inch wheels (they’re unique to FX4) and the F-O-R-D grille replacing the more formal blue oval. An extended black sports bar adds to that look, while unique side-steps with protruding hoops aim…

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4x4 Magazine Australia (Digital) - 1 Issue, March 2021

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