pffan1990 Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 So we can expect to see the 3.3L V6 as the base engine and the 2.3L EB as the optional engine? Or maybe 2.3L EB is the only engine option at launch with some form of a diesel as late availability. The engine choices sound about right, if I were to guess. The 3.3L V6 would be good base engine since it's naturally aspirated and good for fleets due to the available CNG/LPG Prep Package, etc. The 2.3L EB I4 would be option along with maybe the 2.0L EB I4 for regular cab 2wd. The 2.7L EB V6 would likely be either the Raptor or Lightning-type of high performance model. I'm thinking more like 2.5L non-turbo as base engine and 2.3L EB as the top gas choice. If we do see a V6 EB it will probably be a Raptor only choice and not available at launch. I thought the 2.5L NA I4 is on its way out? It's an old engine as used in Fusion and Escape for years. Unless it's entering its next generation of motor design. It's kinda interesting that it's a day close to the Ranger's reveal (if it is to be shown tomorrow, that is), that we don't know any details of it in terms of powertrain. All we know is that it is just a world-wide update with revised front styling for American market and keeping the steel body for now. But nothing about powertrain and other info. Midnight just cannot get here soon enough if Ford has released info to auto journalists on condition of embargo. Hopefully there will be some leaks along the way today but yet I kinda wanna be surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 I'm curious as to why you thought it was Monday? Ford almost always has their NAIAS press conference on Monday morning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pffan1990 Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Ford almost always has their NAIAS press conference on Monday morning. I don't think I noticed that but yeah that does make sense given the historical sense. By the way, on another Ford forum, someone posted a link to a Facebook page that had the new Ranger! However, the link is now dead but someone else posted the image of it. I won't re-post it here nor comment on it as to not ruin it for anyone. There were a few articles in Google search also posting that image however were later removed. So apparently Ford is trying to keep it under wraps until midnight. I'm stoked as to more images as well as details of what it will have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 I don't think I noticed that but yeah that does make sense given the historical sense. By the way, on another Ford forum, someone posted a link to a Facebook page that had the new Ranger! However, the link is now dead but someone else posted the image of it. I won't re-post it here nor comment on it as to not ruin it for anyone. There were a few articles in Google search also posting that image however were later removed. So apparently Ford is trying to keep it under wraps until midnight. I'm stoked as to more images as well as details of what it will have. was it white? I posted a white one a few days ago in this very thread but its not the US version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinaw Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 We'll finally answer the question, is the new Ranger steel? Aluminum? Or a combo? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pffan1990 Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 was it white? I posted a white one a few days ago in this very thread but its not the US version. No it's kinda an orangish-yellowish color. It's on the FIN Forum if you are member under '2019 Ford Ranger' if you wanna see. The original Facebook link is dead but someone else in post #2 posted the pic of it there. It's the same one that has the double bar grille in one of the pics as posted here the other day but not the one you posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 No it's kinda an orangish-yellowish color. It's on the FIN Forum if you are member under '2019 Ford Ranger' if you wanna see. The original Facebook link is dead but someone else in post #2 posted the pic of it there. It's the same one that has the double bar grille in one of the pics as posted here the other day but not the one you posted. found the thread. Thats the current Ranger Wildtrak, which isnt coming here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02MustangGT Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Wildtrack? Did someone photoshop the FX4 on the bedside then? Pretty sure that is the US spec Ranger in the photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pffan1990 Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Yeah, it said FX4 on the bed side. But the grille has been new as seen in image. Possibly it was just a Photoshopped image that was later taken down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Oh that one, the MOAB one We dont know what the front of that one looks like..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02MustangGT Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Yep, thats my point. That image on FIN is the new grill/front end and the US spec Ranger in FX4 trim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 If its this its DEFINITELY a photoshop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02MustangGT Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Post #2 here: http://www.fordinsidenews.com/forums/6-ford-brand-news-global/28010-2019-ford-ranger.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 That came from Chris Doane Its real Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02MustangGT Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Thanks for confirming what I already knew ;-p Seriously though, this grill/lower front end looks decent. I like the new hood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 (edited) On second thought, no Fucked up coding aside Ill let someone else take the heat for posting it Edited January 13, 2018 by fuzzymoomoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Though its basically what we expected, it looked pretty good from that angle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pffan1990 Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 (edited) That came from Chris Doane Its real Yeah that's it. Who is this Chris Doane person? The link is dead as it was taken down or so its dead to me. Edited: Nevermind, I looked up Chris Doane in FB since I have an account there and saw Chris Doane Automotive page that the link was supposed to go to. I thought it was a person but now realize spy photographer. Edited January 13, 2018 by pffan1990 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Yeah that's it. Who is this Chris Doane person? The link is dead as it was taken down or so its dead to me. Edited: Nevermind, I looked up Chris Doane in FB since I have an account there and saw Chris Doane Automotive page that the link was supposed to go to. I thought it was a person but now realize spy photographer. He ends up being right more often than not. The fact the page is gone now tells me that Ford found out and asked him to remove it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Probably not long to go now anyway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02MustangGT Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Well you can see the image in post 2 here: http://www.fordinsidenews.com/forums/6-ford-brand-news-global/28010-2019-ford-ranger.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blksn8k2 Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 Interesting how much less snow there is on the ground...must have been a late afternoon photo shoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan1 Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 TFL is posting a Ranger video at midnight. The Ranger unveil is tomorrow at 4:30pm. http://www.tfltruck.com/2018/01/2019-chevy-silverado-naias-2018-reveal-news/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02MustangGT Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Hey thanks for the link to the 2019 Silverado reveal. Looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blksn8k2 Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 Here it is: http://www.businessinsider.com/new-2019-ford-ranger-pickup-revealed-at-detroit-auto-show-2018-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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