Want a Raptor look for your XLT? Ford's new accessory packs spice up Ranger, Everest
The Ford Ranger XLT pack includes revised frontal treatment and flared wheel arches.
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When Ford unleashed its first-generation Ranger Raptor, it created a monster in more ways than one. Suddenly the owners of ‘regular’ Rangers were accessorising them to the hilt, sometimes with unproven aftermarket products.
The carmaker quickly responded with its own range of accessories, and that continued with the new generation of bakkies introduced in late 2022.
Adding to that is a new pair of targeted accessory packs aimed at owners of the chrome-laden Ranger XLT and the Everest Sport SUV.
Customers can get these packages fitted to their new or second-hand vehicles at their nearest Ford dealership, while enjoying full factory backing as these are OEM-approved products.
The pack comes with full manufacturer backing.
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Those opting for the Ranger XLT accessory pack, priced at R27,500, can expect a Raptor-inspired grille and other purposeful garnishes.
The black-painted grille features ‘FORD’ block letters and is complemented by ‘RANGER’ bonnet lettering, while the C-clamp LED headlights and DRLs gain matt black surrounds.
Moving to the side, the vehicle gains fender flairs, bodyside mouldings for the doors and a ‘long-legged’ sports bar, all in black of course.
The Ford Everest Sport accessory pack, priced at R18,000, receives a similar black grille and black surrounds for the front and rear lights. It also gains black fender flairs and sporty decals for the bonnet and body side.
The Everest boasts similar visual treatment to the Ranger, but also gains unique decals.
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A final garnish, exclusive to the SUV model, is a pair of ‘EVEREST’ scuff plates in the door sills.
Ford SA’s executive director of product marketing Sunil Sewmohan said these tailored accessory packs not only offer a “one-stop solution” but also offer better value as the combination is more affordable than if they were added individually.
“The accessory market is huge, allowing customers to personalise their vehicles according to their unique styling and lifestyle requirements,” Sewmohan said.
“We have introduced styling accessory packs to enable Everest Sport and Ranger XLT customers to give their vehicles an even bolder appearance while guaranteeing the highest level of quality and performance to match the proven capabilities of the vehicles themselves”.
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