The Ford Ranger is back! Following a lengthy hiatus — the previous-generation pickup truck was last sold in America as a 2011 model — the Ford Ranger returns to U.S. shores as a mid-size model, filling a gap in Ford's truck lineup and helping it go toe-to-toe with Chevrolet's and GMC's three-truck strategy (mid-size, full-size and heavy-duty).
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During that gap, the Ranger was still sold in other markets around the globe, so what we're getting isn't a brand-new design but a federalized version of the current global model. All Ranger models are powered by the same turbocharged 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission. Cab choices are either an extended cab or crew cab, and cab choice dictates bed length: Larger crew-cab models get the shorter 5-foot bed, while downsizing to the extended cab adds a foot to the bed length. (The Ranger's wheelbase remains the same regardless of configuration.)
We should have a full review of the Ranger soon once we get to really drive and test it beyond a Ford-supervised event. In the meantime, if you'd like to know more, we have abundant Ranger coverage, from pricing breakdowns to safety recalls — plus there's a ton of Ranger news over at our sister site, PickupTrucks.com. Check it out below.
From Cars.com:
2019 Ford Ranger: 7 Things We Like (and 1 Not So Much)
2019 Ford Ranger First Drive: It's Baaack!
EcoBoost Gets Ego Boost: Ford Claims Bragging Rights for Ranger MPG
MPG Claims for 2019 Ranger, Other Ford Models Scrutinized … by Ford
2019 Ford Ranger: Recall Alert
We Test-Drove the All-New 2019 Ford Ranger (and You Can, Too)
We Now Have Full Pricing Details for the 2019 Ford Ranger
What We Want in the Ford Ranger Raptor (If We Ever Get One)
From PickupTrucks.com:
Picking the Perfect 2019 Ford Ranger for Work, Towing, Off-Road and Comfort
2019 Ford Ranger Pricing Breakdown: XL Vs. XLT Vs. Lariat
2019 Ford Ranger: Recall Alert
Hennessey Builds America the Ranger Raptor That Ford Won't
Returning 2019 Ford Ranger Takes on Top-Selling 2018 Toyota Tacoma: Video
We Pit the 2019 Ford Ranger Against the 2018 Toyota Tacoma in a Real-World Test
5 Fixes for the 2019 Ford Ranger
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