Ford Ranger wins International Pick-Up Award 2013 with unanimous vote

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C., Nov. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/--The Ford Ranger wins the "International Pick-Up Award 2013" with a unanimous vote.  The judges commend the Ford Ranger for its on- and off-road capability, strong engine line-up, payload and towing capability and safety.  All of the members on the judging panel selected the Ford Ranger as the number one choice for the award.  The Ford Ranger was not the only Ford to win an award, The "International Van of the Year 2013" was won by the new Ford Transit Custom.

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After extensive testing at the Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire, England the Ford Ranger was awarded 47 points which was more than the combined number of points that the second and third place trucks were awarded.  The award for the "International Pick-Up 2013" was presented to Ford by jury chairman Pieter Wieman at the Fleet Transport EXPO 12 event in Dublin.

The Ford Ranger won the award for being a great all-around truck that combined on-road comfort with great off-road capabilities.  The Ford Ranger comes in three different cab body styles; double, super and regular and are among the roomiest in its class.  The Ford Ranger comes with your choice of two very powerful and economical engines and with the choice of 4x2 and 4x4 drive trains.

The new Ford Ranger now has a bigger payload and class leading towing capabilities as well as innovative new comfort and driver assistance features.  The Ford Ranger is the first vehicle in its class to achieve a Five Star Euro NCAP rating.

Congratulations to Ford and the Ford Ranger for winning the "International Pick-Up 2013".

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