CAB COMFORT
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The spec level of the Ranger is very high and egalitarian, with all models getting almost identical kit (Double Cab owners have air conditioning to keep them cool).
Comfort up front in the Super Cab is hard to beat. It has a decent radio, a good heater, electrically adjusting mirrors and supportive seats with headrests and three-point belts.
The seats are adjustable for reach and rake; the steering wheel for height. Pedals are in sensible positions and there is also a footrest which is a nice, if somewhat narrow, addition for drivers. Windows are electrically operated with onetouch operation on the driver's side. Like many other one-touch systems, this one only works on the way down, which doesn't make a lot of sense to us but seems to be the way these things are done. A free CM lollipop goes to anyone who can tell us why.
There's an abundance of storage space all over the Super Cab, from the lidded bucket (which doubles as an armrest), cup holder and oddments slot in the centre console, to the large, lockable glovebox in front of the passenger. Both doors have pockets and there's a little cubby hole for loose change near to the steering wheel.
The rear seats are not great for long journeys, but that's not what they're designed for. There are two pockets, one of which houses a medical kit. The windows pop open to allow a bit of fresh air to run through and both passengers get three-point belts. As mentioned, access to the rear is a little difficult. Pulling the handle on the front passenger seat will throw the seat-back forward and slide it along the rails, but you have to use the handle underneath the seat to slide it back.
Commercial Motor believes umbrella handbrakes are the work of the devil, so this driver must have a little of the heretic about him being the only one on the technical desk who doesn't shriek at the sight of one. After all, it does the same job as a conventional lever with no extra effort required and frees up space for the excellent centre console.