The Ford Ranger Black Edition will return to Ford Australia showrooms at a lower price for the 2026 model year (MY26), following the sell-out success of its special-edition predecessor, which was limited to 1500 vehicles.
Order books are open now ahead of first customer deliveries in October, and the latest Ranger Black Edition is priced from $57,000 drive-away for private buyers – or $55,000 drive-away for ABN holders – undercutting the previous version by $1000.
It means the Black Edition is the only MY26 Ranger – not counting the new Ranger PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle) – to escape a range-wide $250 price increase last month, when the related Everest SUV and Mustang sports car also became more expensive.
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Ford says its latest Ranger Black Edition is also a ‘limited run’ variant, but would not say how many units it will offer Australian customers when asked by CarExpert.
Whatever the number, it will give Ford another arrow in its quiver to help maintain the Ranger’s position as Australia’s best-selling vehicle ahead of its arch-rival Toyota HiLux and the ever-present threat from the Toyota RAV4 mid-size SUV.
The Black Edition formula remains unchanged, with the MY26 version once again based on the Ranger XL dual-cab 4×4 Bi-Turbo – which is priced at $54,630 before-on road costs – and bringing a raft of black accessories and extra equipment.
This includes an Asphalt Black mesh front grille with Bolder Grey inserts (apparently no longer ‘Boulder Grey’), 17-inch Asphalt Black alloy wheels with Bridgestone Dueler A/T (all-terrain) tyres, and black side steps.
A black ‘long-legged’ sports bar is also carried over from the previous Black Edition, stretching along the flanks of the rear tub which gets a drop-in bedliner and cargo management system stowage.
Inside, Black Editions add a carpeted floor and a carpet driver’s floor mat, but there’s no changes to the 154kW/500Nm twin-turbo 2.0-litre four-cylinder diesel engine and 10-speed transmission, or the 994kg payload and 3500kg towing capacity.
Options include a towing pack at $1950 (up $50), while Prestige Paint – any exterior colour other than the standard Artic White – costs $750 extra, and includes Meteor Grey, Aluminium (silver) and Black.
The 2026 Ranger lineup will also include the first Ranger Super Duty, a more capable ute with a 4500kg tow rating to take on the Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series.