Ford Australia is preparing a mid-cycle update for the 2026 Ford Ranger and Everest.

The facelift for Australia’s best-selling pickup, the 2026 Ranger, along with its twin, the Everest SUV, brings only minor exterior updates such as a new grille design and new body colors, while adding more standard equipment. At the same time, the 2.0-liter Bi-Turbo diesel engine has been discontinued.

This is considered the biggest update since the current generation launched three years ago. However, the exterior refresh is mild, consisting mainly of a redesigned grille, additional paint colors, new wheel designs for selected variants, and black exterior trim replacing chrome or grey finishes.

Ford ends the 2.0-liter Bi-Turbo diesel
Ford has discontinued the popular 2.0-liter Bi-Turbo diesel engine in the Ranger and Everest as part of a global effort to simplify its powertrain lineup. It will be replaced by:

• A 3.0-liter V6 single-turbo diesel, now available in more variants.

• A revised 2.0-liter single-turbo diesel, with improved durability while retaining the same output of 125 kW (170 PS) and 405 Nm.

• A 10-speed automatic transmission becomes standard across all models, including the 2.0 single-turbo versions.

Models switching from the Bi-Turbo to the single-turbo engine see price reductions of up to AUD 3,700 (approx. 77,000 THB), while variants upgraded to the V6 see price increases of up to AUD 5,400 (approx. 112,000 THB).

Exterior updates include a new grille pattern, a flat Ford badge, new wheel designs for the Ranger XLT, Wildtrak, Platinum and Everest Sport, and a shift from chrome/grey accents to gloss black or matte black finishes.

New and deleted colors:

• Wildtrak: Luxe Yellow and Blue Lightning removed (Blue Lightning remains for XLT, Tremor, Raptor), Ignite Orange added.

   

• Platinum: Equinox Bronze replaced with Acacia Green.

   

• New Wolftrak variant: special Traction Green color.

   

• Everest: Equinox Bronze removed; Acacia Green and Alabaster White added.

Powertrain lineup

• The 3.0-liter V6 turbo diesel producing 184 kW (250 PS) and 600 Nm will be available in up to 13 of the Ranger’s 22 variants (up from only 5 previously). For the Everest, the V6 is available from the new entry-level Active grade upwards.

• The 2.0-liter single-turbo diesel with 125 kW (170 PS) and 405 Nm gains a timing chain and new injectors. It becomes the main engine for 4x2 Ranger models and base Everest variants, paired with the 10-speed automatic.

• The 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 petrol producing 292 kW (397 PS) and 583 Nm remains unchanged.

New equipment

All models now receive:

• A larger 12-inch touchscreen (up from 10.1 inches)

   

• Advanced driver-assistance features for Chassis models, including Blind Spot Monitoring, Rear AEB, and a reversing camera

   

• Wildtrak models gain Matrix LED headlights and a B&O audio system

Everest adds:

• 360-degree camera for Sport and Tremor

• TPMS

   

• Power-adjustable, heated and ventilated front seats (Tremor)

Model lineup changes

Discontinued models:

• Ranger Sport

   

• Everest Ambiente and Trend

New additions:

• Everest Active

• Ranger Tremor V6

   

• Ranger Wolftrak with green-themed styling

   

• Ranger Black Edition, now a permanent model

Source: Drive.com.au