VIDEO: Impressed Yet? Ford's Ranger Takes A Lickin' And Keeps On Tickin'

G'day, Spies! Not too long ago Ford released pictures of its soon to be released Ford Ranger. And although Rangers of yore may have been able to take a beating, I am not so sure they could go through 800 mm -- approximately 31.5 inches for you lazy folks -- of water and still come out ticking.

And I was impressed by my first-generation Volkswagen Touareg's capabilities. Pft.

Ford claims this is a best-in-class depth but considering I don't test trucks by Ford'ing -- pun intended -- a river, I'll take their word for it. The last thing I want to wind up is stuck in a river with a press vehicle thinking "Well, now I've done it."

By the way, is that guy's accent Austrailian?


Come flood or high water, all-new Ford Ranger confidently takes it all in its durable stride, buoyed by its best-in-class water-wading capability of 800 mm. The 4x4 and 4x2 Hi-Rider models can wade through deep water even while carrying a full load...