Ford has given it ‘silk chrome’ trim on the outside, as well as a unique grille design in the same finish, while 20-inch machined alloy wheels with black detailing are fitted as standard. Inside, perforated and quilted leather seats with 10-way adjustment and heating and cooling add a plush feel, while open-grained maple wood trim and LED ambient lighting is included, as is an eight-speaker B&O sound system.

There’s a 12-inch digital instrument cluster, plus a 12-inch portrait touchscreen. This features SYNC 4 infotainment and a FordPass Connect modem that offers over-the-air updates and remote access to the ute via a smartphone.

Power for the Ranger Platinum comes exclusively from Ford’s new refined 3.0-litre V6 diesel, which makes 184kW and 600Nm of torque for towing to a maximum capacity of 3.5 tonnes. The motor is connected to a 10-speed automatic transmission and the new Ranger’s permanent all-wheel drive system.

Speaking about the new Ranger Platinum, Andrew Birkic, President and CEO of Ford Australia said: “We listened hard to our customers throughout the design and development of the Next-Generation Ranger, and in doing so we reinvented the Pick-Up Truck segment. We’ve seen growth in high-end variants in this segment over recent years, so we challenged ourselves to create a vehicle that provides all of our customer’s wants and needs.

“Ranger Platinum gives customers the chance to have their cake and eat it too; they get the Next-Gen Ranger’s inherent capability with a serious dose of class and sophistication,” he said.