MELBOURNE, Australia, 12 February 2020 – The multi award-winning Ford Ranger will bring Australian buyers another innovative first when FordPass Connect embedded modem is standardised across the Ford Ranger line-up in mid-2020. This ‘connected car’ technology pairs with the FordPass smartphone app to unlock a range of new connected services and remote vehicle functions to simplify the ownership experience.
Building on Ranger’s ever-expanding technology suite and feature updates, offering an embedded modem as standard across the line-up is another ‘first’ for Ranger, with others including standard Autonomous Emergency Braking on all body types, including entry-level cab chassis, in addition to a five-star ANCAP safety rating, and best-in-class payload and towing capabilities. The off-road capable seven-seat Ford Everest SUV will also come with an embedded modem as standard from mid-2020.
“Ranger continues to lead the way when it comes to giving customers access to new technologies that make their lives easier, and the powerful combination of the FordPass App and FordPass Connect modem takes this one step further,” said Kay Hart, President and CEO, Ford Australia and New Zealand. “Ranger and FordPass bring innovation, best-in-class features and real-world convenience to Australia’s best-selling 4X4.”
While the Ford Ranger and Everest, with their Australian-led engineering and design, will be spearheading the new technology in this market, additional FordPass connected models will be announced in due course.
“Innovation for our customers’ benefit is at the heart of everything we do,” said Kay Hart. “FordPass Connect will be rolled out across the Ford showroom in 2020, as we bring the technology to all vehicle types, across all models and all price points. We want every Australian to be able to benefit from this great connected technology.”
FordPass: Joining the dots so you don’t have to
FordPass brings an array of convenient remote vehicle functionality and connected services to make life simpler for Ford owners, such as remote vehicle lock and unlock.
FordPass also features a number of services that are designed to simplify customers’ ownership experience, placing key vehicle information in the palm of their hand. These include access to roadside assistance[i], the ability to schedule a service online and check their recent service history[ii], their owners’ manual, and even a convenient way to get in touch with a ‘Ford Guide’, who can assist – by phone or email – with any queries about connected services.
When used together, key features of FordPass and FordPass Connect include:
FordPass and FordPass Connect embedded modem build on the Ford Ranger ownership experience, which already brings Australians Ford Service Benefits including Service Loan Car, Auto Club Membership with Roadside Assistance, as well as SYNC 3 sat-nav mapping updates where available. Further Australian-market details will be announced closer to the arrival of FordPass Connect for Ford Ranger in mid-2020.
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