American car maker Ford has announced that their pickup truck—the Ford Ranger—is the top performing vehicles of Ford, with total of 5,560 units sold in the first quarter retail sales.
According to Ford Philippines, the Ranger sales went up high with 25-percent compared to 3,142 units sold from the same quarter a year ago.
In a press statement, Bert Lessard, Ford Philippines Managing Director, said, “The Ranger is unmatched in terms of versatility and capability in the market, allowing it to remain one of the best-selling pickup trucks in the Philippines.”
To record, Ford launched the new Ranger lineup in the country last year, which consists of 9 different variants, including the first-ever Ranger Raptor, the popular high-series Wildtrak, sporty XLT, and more utilitarian XLS variants.
In terms of engine, the new Ranger lineup features two new generation powertrains: the 2.0-liter Bi-Turbo and 2.0-liter Single Turbo engines, as well as the proven Duratorq engine, which helps further strengthen the Ranger’s ‘Built Ford Tough’ appeal among Filipino customers.
Meanwhile, it’s mid-size SUV Everest reached 1,645 units, while the EcoSport mini-size SUV recorded quarterly sales of 533 units.
Ford’s new EcoSport boasts improved driving performance with either the 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine or the new and more powerful 1.5-liter TiVCT engine with 6-speed automatic transmission. It is also more street smart with a bolder look and design, refined interior, and more smart and safe features and driver-assist technologies.