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Posted 25 July 2012 - 12:36 PM

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QUOTE (jayraptor @ Jul 20 2012, 10:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
NVH for pickup, normal. Nothing much to comment, ride sure bumpier than cars. Compared to old Ranger, it is overall improvement. Going through hump, the rear still bumpy.

Only thing is the small 2.2L diesel engine is a big let down + ridiculous head and rear light switch on as indicator when door is not closed. Whether or not I will still buy the Ranger, if the SA never treated me that badly, I will consider as the Ranger is still awesome though engine is too small for the weight.


I'm more incline to wildtrak but I thing I find very funny (just for me) the front nudge guard and side mirror are black to distinguish the different between the 2.2 XLT siblings. I find the same colour as the body rather seamless and limited choice of colour for wildtrak. leaving aside side curtain air back, cruise control, 18" wheels, 6 speed transmissions and the long list of equipments/features may not found in others, on paper compare to Navara, Hilux & Triton;

OVERALL DIMENSIONS
a) Ranger is the longest 5,359 mm while shortest among them is Navara at 5,230 mm
cool.gif Ranger's width same as Navara 1,850 mm and Triton the slimmest by 50 mm
c) Hilux is the tallest at 1,850 mm while Ranger is shorter by 2 mm
d) Ranger has longest wheelbase at 3,220 and the shortest wheelbase among them is Triton by 220 mm
e) Hilux the highest ground clearance at 292 mm and Ranger at 235 mm. Both Navara/Triton have the lowest at 205 mm
f) Navara is the widest tread at 1,570 mm and Ranger's tread front/rear is narrow 10 mm. Triton has smallest tread at 1,520/1515 fron/rear respectively
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g) Ranger has the longest at 1,549 mm and shortest is Navara at 1,480 mm
h) Ranger is the widest at 1,560 and Triton slmmmest at 1,470 mm. Navara N/A
i) Ranger appeared the highest at 511 mm and Hilux (strangely) the shortest at 450 mm

In short, Ranger looks relatively large.

While I was interested on power-to-weight ratio, Navara did not have kerb weight advertised (I prefer using gross than kerb weight). Ranger's kerb weight is 2,071 kgs while gross is 3,200 kgs almost 1.2 tonnes added accessories. While Hilux's kerb weight at 1,945 kgs, the add-ons only about 800 kgs to 2,780 kgs and Triton kerb weight 1,860 kgs and gross weight 2,910 kgs. Navara gross weight at 2,780 kgs. In other words, despite wildtrak with 200 ps, she needs the horsepower to haul the much heavier gross weight. Anyway, this is a truck so may not necessary relevant when most power-to-weight ratio is done on saloon and such calculation is subjective i.e. if you have a 50 kgs of weight driver vs 200 kgs weight driver etc.

To me the 2.2 XLT indeed a let down while I presume other country has 2.5 variant introduced.

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Posted 26 July 2012 - 10:41 AM

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2.2 Ranger very much under power. All engine tuner now make many many money selling tune chip for ecu.

Presh pedal...1, 2, 3, 4, 5......6....power only come.

Interior very simple and like eerly proton style.

2.2 = Rosak Ranger.

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Posted 26 July 2012 - 01:24 PM

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QUOTE (belux @ Jul 26 2012, 10:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
2.2 Ranger very much under power. All engine tuner now make many many money selling tune chip for ecu.

Presh pedal...1, 2, 3, 4, 5......6....power only come.

Interior very simple and like eerly proton style.

2.2 = Rosak Ranger.


agree but have you check out ranger baru or just you already ranger-phobia

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Posted 26 July 2012 - 03:40 PM

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QUOTE (AC19 @ Jul 26 2012, 01:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
agree but have you check out ranger baru or just you already ranger-phobia


sure i check out Ranger Rosak.....I go showroom.

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Posted 27 July 2012 - 11:33 AM

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QUOTE (belux @ Jul 26 2012, 03:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
sure i check out Ranger Rosak.....I go showroom.


please do share your invaluables opinions and experiences with new ranger even if you may be frighten by yester-year ranger.

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Posted 07 August 2012 - 02:52 PM

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QUOTE (AC19 @ Jul 27 2012, 11:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
please do share your invaluables opinions and experiences with new ranger even if you may be frighten by yester-year ranger.


Here is what I gather the "PLUS" from my test drive @ Highway Centre PJ.

1. Great sound system ICE!

2. Leather wrap steering...silky smooth

3. Excellent trim quality

4. Sharp lighting techmeter display

5. Quiet cabin and muted

6. Don't feel "longgok-longgok"...or loose

7. 16" wheel...Woo...Nice

8. Dual Air-con control...Woo nice

9. MID display...good feature to have

10. 800mm deep flood water...no problem to wade through!!

11. Drive almost like a sedan (Mind you..Ranger has lower height than Hilux, thus more stable)

12. PLUS...PLUS...of course from X6 gear automatic

13. Small cc more saving on Road-tax

14. Auto cruise...must have if on highway

15. Price affordable too..!

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Posted 08 August 2012 - 11:10 AM

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QUOTE (ring @ Aug 7 2012, 02:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Here is what I gather the "PLUS" from my test drive @ Highway Centre PJ.

1. Great sound system ICE!

2. Leather wrap steering...silky smooth

3. Excellent trim quality

4. Sharp lighting techmeter display

5. Quiet cabin and muted

6. Don't feel "longgok-longgok"...or loose

7. 16" wheel...Woo...Nice

8. Dual Air-con control...Woo nice

9. MID display...good feature to have

10. 800mm deep flood water...no problem to wade through!!

11. Drive almost like a sedan (Mind you..Ranger has lower height than Hilux, thus more stable)

12. PLUS...PLUS...of course from X6 gear automatic

13. Small cc more saving on Road-tax

14. Auto cruise...must have if on highway

15. Price affordable too..!


Yes, all above is what I felt...
But for no 11, drive almost... But the bumpiness.. Wow... That's the down part.. Too much for me.. Triton better.
And the lagging.. Almost 2 seconds if need fast acceleration. That's too much.


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Posted 08 August 2012 - 04:27 PM

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QUOTE (bencklim @ Aug 8 2012, 11:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yes, all above is what I felt...
But for no 11, drive almost... But the bumpiness.. Wow... That's the down part.. Too much for me.. Triton better.
And the lagging.. Almost 2 seconds if need fast acceleration. That's too much.


4X4 is not meant to be driven like a sedan...they cannot perform like a Civic 2.0 to say the least.
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Posted 09 August 2012 - 02:53 PM

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[quote name='ring' date='Aug 7 2012, 02:52 PM' post='1832140']
Here is what I gather the "PLUS" from my test drive @ Highway Centre PJ.



11. Drive almost like a sedan (Mind you..Ranger has lower height than Hilux, thus more stable)


But low height driver like me really can not see fully the front because the bonnet and dashboard are higher compare with Vigo.
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Posted 13 August 2012 - 04:32 PM

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QUOTE (ring @ Aug 8 2012, 04:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
4X4 is not meant to be driven like a sedan...they cannot perform like a Civic 2.0 to say the least.


Not like sedan but i have experience with Triton for a period of time.. so i feel still much bumpier than Triton.
May be because want to cope with the load of 1,333kg loading...