The limited-run Ford Ranger Black Edition dual-cab ute has returned 12 months after its initial launch, with a more affordable price.
The 2026 Ford Ranger Black Edition has been confirmed to return in Australia, 12 months after the first run of the XL-based dual-cab four-wheel-drive was offered.
Priced from $55,990 before on-road costs – or $57,000 drive-away nationally for private buyers, and $55,000 for ABN holders – it is $690 cheaper than the 2024 edition, and $1360 more than the XL.
Ford Australia has confirmed a "limited number" of Ranger Black Editions will be built in Thailand in September and October 2025, but did not reveal an exact amount, with customer deliveries expected from October.
A production run of around 1500 vehicles was planned for the 2024 version – a "sell-out success" – with Ford Australia president and CEO Andrew Birkic noting it has returned for Model Year 2026 (MY26) by "popular demand".
Over the four-cylinder bi-turbo Ranger XL 4x4 it is based on, the Black Edition adds an Asphalt Black mesh grille with Boulder Grey inserts, 17-inch black alloy wheels, all-terrain tyres, and a black "long-legged" sports bar.
It also adds a drop-in bedliner, a cargo management system, black side steps, and carpet flooring with a driver's mat, usually found in the XLS and XLT, instead of the XL's vinyl flooring.
A factory-style passenger carpet floor mat is a $60 genuine accessory in the Ranger Black Edition, XLS and XLT, but standard in Sport grades and above.
The extra-cost $1950 Towing Pack adds a tow bar and tongue assembly, along with an integrated towing brake controller.
A standard, white-painted Ranger XL bi-turbo four-wheel-drive dual-cab pick-up fitted with all-terrain tyres and the Towing Pack is listed on the Ford website for around $63,000 drive-away, with the Black Edition representing a saving of around $8000 for ABN holders.
It follows the addition of a Black Edition variant to its Everest off-road SUV line-up, which is based on the mid-spec Trend and available for $69,000 drive-away.
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