silvrsvt Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 https://www.motor1.com/news/626428/ford-ranger-spy-shots-xlt/?fbclid=IwAR1Yje9xAs9y3vxjWKpNHQGyJotv__J6kEMeU2wOF5kA28VLNuo6JAuHiKI&mibextid=Zxz2cZ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2005Explorer Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 Looks like the cab is pretty much carryover, but the wheels do look pushed out a little bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 Hard to tell, but I don't see any leaf springs in the rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying68 Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 4 hours ago, twintornados said: Hard to tell, but I don't see any leaf springs in the rear. From the rear shot you can see the u-bolts on the axle where the spring perches would be. I don't know of any coil spring design that would use those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick73 Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 33 minutes ago, Flying68 said: From the rear shot you can see the u-bolts on the axle where the spring perches would be. I don't know of any coil spring design that would use those. Side view becomes blurry if you zoom in enough, but to me looks like leaf springs also. If I were buying a Ranger today I would have preferred semi trailing arm suspension like on Lightning and E-Transit, but I suppose that would have added too much cost. I had an old basic Ranger XLT which I liked a lot due to its compact size, but rear suspension was rough when empty. Lower unsprung weight may have helped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 I seems like they can go ahead and introduce the new Ranger. Everyone has a pretty good idea what it will look like since it won’t change substantially from the ROW model. Was it confirmed the new model will have a sunroof? I didn’t recall reading that anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 I can see the next Bronco adopting that front end. By sharing more body panels, the profit margin can be maximized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisgb Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 (edited) I haven't seen any photos of a 2024 Ranger SuperCab, or a 6' box SuperCrew. Maybe Ford is happy riding in a distant third place behind Tacoma and Colorado, and with only one body configuration (5'box) they probably wouldn't lose too much more volume, but maximize profits. Tacoma, Canyorado, and Frontier all offer both of those configurations. About the same time Ford dropped the NA Focus, Toyota invested $170M in TMMMS to expand Corrola production. In the apparent absence of a full Ranger line, might gm (they don't capitalize their name anymore, so neither do I) pump Shreveport Assembly up? Or is Ford eventually going all in on a full line of BEV Rangers? Edited December 17, 2022 by Chrisgb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70 Stang Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 The new Canyonrado will only be supercrew with a 5 foot bed also. I don't know about the new Taco. There have been some test mule pics of a supercrew Ranger with a 6 foot bed, but not sure if we get that here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildosvt Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 It looks so much better in person without the camo is all I can say. You cant really use the word "carry over" unless its a ground screw LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 11 hours ago, wildosvt said: It looks so much better in person without the camo is all I can say. You cant really use the word "carry over" unless its a ground screw LOL. See I’ve seen it in body and, well, yeah I can’t say more but I disagree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harley Lover Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 20 hours ago, twintornados said: I can see the next Bronco adopting that front end. Not likely. Bronco stands alone style-wise. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 18 hours ago, Chrisgb said: I haven't seen any photos of a 2024 Ranger SuperCab, or a 6' box SuperCrew. Maybe Ford is happy riding in a distant third place behind Tacoma and Colorado, and with only one body configuration (5'box) they probably wouldn't lose too much more volume, but maximize profits. Tacoma, Canyorado, and Frontier all offer both of those configurations. About the same time Ford dropped the NA Focus, Toyota invested $170M in TMMMS to expand Corrola production. In the apparent absence of a full Ranger line, might gm (they don't capitalize their name anymore, so neither do I) pump Shreveport Assembly up? Or is Ford eventually going all in on a full line of BEV Rangers? The 6 foot bed would be a very nice option, and I think it would make the bed a lot more useful. It does change the look of the truck and gives it a bigger overall appearance, more so than the simple fact that it is longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 1 hour ago, tbone said: The 6 foot bed would be a very nice option, and I think it would make the bed a lot more useful. It does change the look of the truck and gives it a bigger overall appearance, more so than the simple fact that it is longer. I would want it for functionality but I also think it would look 100 times better. The 5’ bed just looks stumpy to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rperez817 Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 21 hours ago, Chrisgb said: In the apparent absence of a full Ranger line, might gm (they don't capitalize their name anymore, so neither do I) pump Shreveport Assembly up? Or is Ford eventually going all in on a full line of BEV Rangers? Ford should go all-in on a full line of BEV Rangers globally, and do so ASAP. The amazing success of F-150 Lightning as the "first electric pickup to appeal directly to the existing truck market" as Motor Trend said needs to be replicated with BEV versions of Ford's entire pickup truck lineup from Maverick to F-Series Super Duty while Ford still has the chance to achieve first mover advantage in each segment. Regarding GM, you may be thinking of the Wentzville plant in Missouri. Shreveport Assembly and Stamping plant closed about a decade ago. The site has been used as a distribution center for Hyundai/Kia (Glovis subsidiary) since 2017. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 (edited) On 12/17/2022 at 12:36 PM, twintornados said: I can see the next Bronco adopting that front end. By sharing more body panels, the profit margin can be maximized. If you look at the video of production from Thailand you can see it shares the front structure (firewall and points forward) with Bronco. The various mounting brackets for fenders and grille/headlights are different but the shotgun rails and radiator support are identical. Edit: here’s the video Edited December 18, 2022 by fuzzymoomoo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rperez817 Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 On 12/17/2022 at 2:34 PM, Chrisgb said: I haven't seen any photos of a 2024 Ranger SuperCab Here's a video of 2023/2024 Ranger SuperCab in Thailand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildosvt Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 10 hours ago, fuzzymoomoo said: See I’ve seen it in body and, well, yeah I can’t say more but I disagree. From bare steel to fully built. You cant call much if anything a carry over. Trust me. She is basically all new. I obviously cant explain. Looks so good though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 On 12/17/2022 at 12:36 PM, twintornados said: I can see the next Bronco adopting that front end. By sharing more body panels, the profit margin can be maximized. Why? So you can Immediately destroy thee new Bronco image? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzcat Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 On 12/18/2022 at 9:43 AM, fuzzymoomoo said: If you look at the video of production from Thailand you can see it shares the front structure (firewall and points forward) with Bronco. The various mounting brackets for fenders and grille/headlights are different but the shotgun rails and radiator support are identical. So looks like it will be fairly easy to do front end swaps on Bronco and new Ranger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harley Lover Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 26 minutes ago, bzcat said: So looks like it will be fairly easy to do front end swaps on Bronco and new Ranger. Bronco pickup!!! <hyperventilating> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzcat Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 24 minutes ago, Harley Lover said: Bronco pickup!!! <hyperventilating> ? It will look very weird if you just swap the front fender and hood because the front doors will not match the character lines. But I'm sure someone will figure out how to graft the outer door skin from Bronco over to Ranger as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 4 hours ago, rmc523 said: Why? So you can Immediately destroy thee new Bronco image? Everything evolves...Ford would do a huge disservice to Bronco if it let it just wither on the vine without updates to both tech AND styling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 1 hour ago, twintornados said: Everything evolves...Ford would do a huge disservice to Bronco if it let it just wither on the vine without updates to both tech AND styling. Who said that’s what was going to happen? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blksn8k2 Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 2 hours ago, twintornados said: Everything evolves...Ford would do a huge disservice to Bronco if it let it just wither on the vine without updates to both tech AND styling. Lack of any major styling changes doesn't seem to hinder Wrangler sales. If anything, that signature look is one of the things that has made it so popular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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