Ford’s 'Sync 2' 8.0-inch touch-screen infotainment system, along with smart instruments that feature dual information screens either side of the central dials, help give the Ranger’s cabin a sophisticated bent more akin to a luxurious SUV than a utilitarian pick-up truck. And, with plush interior materials and deep-pile carpeting throughout, it feels a bit sacrilegious to be clambering in and out with muddy boots.

Despite the obvious niceties, though, there are plenty of tough, durable surfaces to resist the abuse that an outdoorsy crew will throw at it.