fuzzymoomoo Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 http://autoweek.com/article/detroit-auto-show/welcome-back-2019-ford-ranger-debuts-detroit-auto-show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmayo Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 https://www.motor1.com/news/227195/2019-ford-ranger-debut-detroit/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jpd80 Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 (edited) So how do you guys feel about the new front end on the Ranger, better? A fully boxed ladder frame with six crossmembers constitutes the backbone of the Ranger. Ford tells us that although the new truck’s frame appears to be a near doppelgänger of the frame of the overseas Ranger, a side-by-side inspection reveals that it has been configured specifically for stateside duty. Significantly for the domestic market, the frame has been modified to provide a sturdy mounting location for the front and rear steel bumpers. An integrated trailer-hitch receiver is available as an option. Sitting atop the frame is a mostly steel body with an aluminum hood and tailgate. Comprehensively tweaked for tighter and more consistent panel gaps than in the global version, it sports a refreshed fascia and lighting elements. Short overhangs front and rear were specified to ensure good approach and departure angles. Monotube dampers reside at all four corners, with a control-arm front suspension and a live-axle setup at the rear. Lots of nice upgrades over the current Global truck, more details on the actual engine... Ford is keeping things simple in the powertrain department, offering a 2.3-liter EcoBoost inline-four mated to a 10-speed automatic as the sole powertrain. Featuring a forged crankshaft and connecting rods and a double-roller timing chain, the aluminum 2.3-liter has been beefed up for truck duty. While Ford hasn’t yet revealed any output figures, it’s no secret that the Ranger’s 2.3-liter is closely related to the 280-hp 2.3-liter in the current Explorer and a shirttail relative to the 310-hp version that lives under the hood of the Mustang. Based on that, we figure it will land at somewhere around 300 horsepower and 350 lb-ft of torque in the Ranger. Yep, I was right months ago with I-4 Turbo, the 2.3 EB + 10 AT= perfect in this class. It will spank the V6s in this class... Edited January 14, 2018 by jpd80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blksn8k2 Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 Will be interesting to read the road tests and comparisons to GM twins and Tacoma. Looks like the only drivetrain they have announced so far is the 2.3L EB and 10-speed auto. Not a big surprise but no V6, no diesel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 (edited) Maybe as the articles says, they're going with one engine for simplicity? I mean, if the EB 2.3 can get 22mpg / 30 mpg on official test cycles, there may be no need for the diesel. Edited January 14, 2018 by jpd80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blksn8k2 Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 On the bright side the 2.3 EB in other vehicles has proven to be tunable, as long as it has the correct head gasket, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 (edited) On the bright side the 2.3 EB in other vehicles has proven to be tunable, as long as it has the correct head gasket, eh? LOL, As in not built by Ford Europe......engines come from the same line as Mustang and other Nth American 2.3 EB vehicles. Edited January 14, 2018 by jpd80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonj80 Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2018/01/14/an-american-favorite-reinvented--new-ford-ranger-brings-built-fo.html 2.3L 10speed only engine option, hopefully more will be launched for the 2020 model year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blksn8k2 Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 I'm guessing, or more precisely hoping, that they will eventually announce a Raptor model with a V6 EB. Now I wonder what engine(s) will be offered in the Bronco? And how far it will be distinguished from the Everest? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan1 Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 (edited) .............................. Edited January 14, 2018 by Bryan1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoonerLS Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Here's the video from the Ford Media site: For some reason, I'm not having much luck in getting it to play. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 It looks pretty good, even considering that its just a modest update to the existing ROW model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zgxtreme Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Would love to see this Photoshopped from orange to Shadow Black as I am a fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snooter Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Did marty mcfly drive a ranger/courier..no he did not he drove a taco...seriously thing thing is believed to be able to put a dent in taco sales???...i do not think so.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Handler Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 I still don't care for the styling, but it will be the best looking truck in its class. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullynd Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Disappointed in looks, disappointed in powertrain, now worried about Bronco. Is there just one grill, or does it vary by package? I came > < close to buying a Colorado when I got my Edge (my Escape had died, and an Edge rental won me over). Given the choice between a Colorado and this Ranger I'd go with the Colorado. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullynd Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Here's all the (boring) trims: https://twitter.com/mrlevine/status/952424488829968384 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 (edited) Did marty mcfly drive a ranger/courier..no he did not he drove a taco...seriously thing thing is believed to be able to put a dent in taco sales???...i do not think so.. Ranger looks a lot like Tacoma, maybe that's why some don't like the style...... Tacoma is 90% V6 sales, big question is whether 2.3 EB and 10AT gets Ranger near that... Edited January 14, 2018 by jpd80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 LOL, As in not built by Ford Europe......engines come from the same line as Mustang and other Nth American 2.3 EB vehicles. that would be Cleveland I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pioneer Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 I don't know. Looks OK. Don't care for the orange with gray trim. Not sure about only one engine option, but I have a feeling there will be more after launch. I think the only thing holding it up will be the infotainment screen is built into the dash. It looks like the dash was actually designed around it, not added like an afterthought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice-capades Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 No doubt that there's a lot of information that Ford's not revealing yet. And if Ranger sales follow F-Series, expect 50% to be Lariat's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sevensecondsuv Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Looks are fine. I'm underwhelmed about the powertrain at this point. Nothing wrong with the 2.3eb and 10 spd, but not sure how they're going to cover all the bases with that one. A stripped reg cab work truck (which we know Ford will offer due to their dominance of the fleet truck market) would be a lot cheaper with the 2.5L n/a gasser and mt-82 already sold in the same truck elsewhere in the world. Meanwhile in the high trim crew cab the 2.3eb isn't really that special, let alone for a raptor. I'd think Ford would want to have an optional engine to set the high end retail trucks apart from the fleet models. Hopefully more powertrains to be added in the future. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 I like it. It changed enough from the ROW model to suit US needs. The only thing I dont care for is the side vent. It looks like it does carry the grill bezel that was revealed a while back. I didnt have a big issue with sharing a lot with the ROW model, just that it took what I felt was unnecessarily long to bring to market. Offering one engine option is surprising, but I cant imagine that will remain the case for long. For those of you who dont think it will compete well in the market, I think you are wrong. The Ranger name carried a lot of weight back in the day, not to mention Fords position in trucks. Im glad it isnt a shrunken F150, and carries its own style, which will allow it to compete against SUVs/CUVs, as well as trucks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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