The midsize truck segment is about to get a major overhaul. Nissan has already shown us the new Frontier. Chevy is dropping a new Colorado soon. And we’re all waiting on the next-gen Toyota Tacoma. But another truck that has us excited is the all-new Ford Ranger which should hit dealers next year. Ford whetted our appetites by revealing the global model first. Ford launched the Global Ranger with three engine options. All three were diesel. The best bet is that Ford will track with the Bronco for its base engine, returning the turbocharged 2.3-liter inline-four. The global Ranger Raptor is getting a 392 hp twin-turbo V6.
Ford planning to go hybrid and electric only by 2026 in Europe suggests they will electrify the Ranger. What appears to be Ranger PHEV prototypes have been spotted testing in Europe. Reports have Ford collaborating with VW on an electric Ranger pickup for 2025. Ford notably filed a trademark application in Europe for Ranger Lightning too. Ford Authority uncovered spy photos of new Rangers testing with what appears to be a Ranger testing with the larger SuperCrew cab and the longer six-foot bed. On the current model, you must have the smaller SuperCab configuration to get the longer bed.Ford CEO Jim Farley confirmed the Ranger and Ranger Raptor will hit the American market in 2023. The question is whether it will be for the 2023 or 2024 model year. Ford Authority has new Ranger production beginning in May 2023, which suggests it will end up being a 2024 truck. That would probably mean a late 2022 or early 2023 reveal.
The Ranger Hybrid would go to markets worldwide where emission norms are tightening, or the EV charging infrastructure is nascent. Take a look at what lies ahead for Ford’s mid-size pickup truck.Unveiled in late 2021, the new-generation Ford Ranger looks as impressive as the new F-150. It sports large matrix LED headlights with ’C-clamp’ daytime running lights, just like its American cousin. A taller and broader radiator grille emphasizes the pickup’s width and adds aggression. Like the F-150, the radiator grille features a two-bar portion in the center, cutting into the headlights. However, the Australian-designed one-tonne ute doesn’t have active grille shutters like the all-American full-size pickup. The all-new model features power bulges on the hood for an imposing appearance. Recent spy shots from SpiedBilde, show a 2024 Ford Ranger equipped in a Crew Cab (or is it a Double Cab?) configuration with a standard (6-foot) bed – and that’s new.
The side profile is similar to the current Ranger but not identical. Sophisticated, concave surfacing on the door panels and a subtle shoulder line down the sides bring the truck’s design freshness. Moving to the rear, like the headlights, the taillights are available in a choice of halogen and LED units, and they feature the signature graphics on the front. Thousands of existing Ranger owners worldwide influenced the design of the next-gen Ranger. Product chief designer Max Tran explains: The interior design of the T6.2 Ford Ranger has become contemporary and more car-like. The dashboard still has a familiar truck-like appearance, but the AC vents, steering wheel, and center console have slimmed down. Reduced switchgear and other physical controls, a 12-inch SYNC 4 portrait touchscreen infotainment, and a fully digital instrument cluster give the interior a cleaner and more sophisticated styling.
Remote Start, Vehicle Status, and remote lock and unlock functions are available on a mobile app, and Ford Power-Up wireless software updates should allow expanding the list of connected vehicle features conveniently in the future. Tech highlights include a 360-degree camera and a Qi wireless phone charger. Ford has engineered the T6.2 Ford Ranger (T6 is Ford’s rear- and all-wheel drive architecture that underpins mid-size pickups and SUVs) at its Melbourne-based Asia Pacific product development center, but it’s not a regional model. One of the world’s best-selling pickup trucks, the Ranger has built a solid reputation in APAC and African markets. Ford sells the Ranger in over 180 countries. The all-new Ranger is the toughest and most capable Ranger Ford has ever made. The company has brought extensive technical changes that improve its performance, ride and handling, strength, and efficiency. An upgraded chassis lies beneath the new bodywork. The wheelbase is 50 mm longer, and the track is 50 mm wider. The longer wheelbase means improved space for the occupants. As for the 50 mm wider track, Anthony Hall, Ranger vehicle engineering manager, says that it makes a huge difference, especially in the cargo box. For some basic items, such as a sheet of building plywood or a full-size, it will be possible to load them flat. The aforementioned 6,200 include the conversion of nearly 3,000 temporary workers to full-time union workers. All hourly employees will be provided healthcare benefits from the very first day of employment.
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