The current Ford Ranger has been on the market since 2011, including the extensive 2015 facelift. You don’t notice his old age in the sales figures until the end. Not only in Germany and Europe it is by far the best-selling off-road truck. In the more important flatbed markets such as Australia or South Africa, he regularly competes for first place with the Toyota Hilux. Only recently did Ford join three new special models reloaded. The next generation of the Ranger, it will be the fourth since 1998, will give the whole thing a new twist. Because the new Ford pick-up not only looks completely different, it also relies on more luxury both in terms of equipment and drive.
In the video: Pre-production model in the endurance test
The design
The trend towards the edge is not entirely new, now the Ford Ranger has also joined this club. Flat surfaces with sharp edges instead of rounded arches define the entire body, which is almost a bit in the Minecraft block design. The front is an interesting mix of styles of Ford Bronco radiator grille and Ford F150 headlight design, the characteristic daytime running lights that are curved around the headlights give the ranger a face in the crowd.
The rear design is also quite expressive. This is always particularly difficult with pick-ups because the function – loading area with tailgate – largely dictates the form and the design is therefore relatively similar across the brands. Ford takes the route here via a heavily structured tailgate with a three-dimensional shape, embossed model lettering and a strong curvature in the manner of a spoiler edge towards the top. As with the headlights, the rear lights are also framed by an LED strip. The bracket behind the cabin of the premiere vehicle, which is very likely an optional extra, is relatively narrow and should only serve the purpose of optics; the plastic part does not have a protective function.
The motors
Much has recently been speculated about the use of a plug-in hybrid drive for the Ford Ranger, especially since the brand – see for example Ford Explorer – definitely has a suitable drive train on the shelf. For the time being, however, there will be nothing with a charging plug in the pick-up, it will remain (outside of the USA) with diesel engines.
Ford has not yet released any information about the exact data and performance levels at the premiere, but you don’t have to speculate too much. There will still be a single turbo and a bi-turbo diesel engine with a displacement of two liters. Depending on the equipment line, these currently deliver 130 and 170 hp (single turbo) and 213 hp (bi-turbo). Little to nothing is expected to change in these numbers.
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