From engine specs to trim levels and everything in between, lots of info pertaining to the next-gen Ranger.
Next Gen
We've known basically since day one that the North American Ford Ranger, which landed here for the 2019 model year, was just a placeholder. The truck itself has been on sale for some time now in other parts of the country, which means an all-new version isn't too far off. And Australian rag Car Expert recently learned a ton of details about what we can expect from the next-gen Ranger, though some of those features many not necessarily make it to the U.S. version.
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Power Sources
The first slew of details pertains to the new Ranger's engine lineup, and it's quite interesting to say the least. Ford is apparently getting rid of the 3.2-liter five-cylinder diesel in the international Ranger and replacing it with a 3.0-liter six-cylinder turbo-diesel. Otherwise, the familiar 2.0-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder will take its place as the base engine choice.
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Interesting Choices
That diesel, of course, is the same one currently used in the Ford F-150. So needless to say, it would make the next-gen Ranger one heck of a towing machine. And if that isn't enough, the 2022 Ranger will also reportedly get a plug-in hybrid option, which couples Ford's 2.3-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder with electric power.
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Coming to America?
Whether or not the plug-in Ranger ultimately makes it to the U.S. or not isn't clear. Ford isn't bringing the new Explorer plug-in hybrid to the states, so it's probably unlikely, though we imagine it would sell quite well. Regardless, every engine choice in the next-gen Ranger will mate up to Ford's 10-speed automatic transmission.
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New Tech
As far as technology goes, the new Ranger is expected to receive Ford's SYNC4 infotainment system with a new 12.8-inch vertical infotainment screen and a 10.25-inch screen in the instrument panel. It also features wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, along with remote connectivity, both options that consumers are guaranteed to be pleased to see.
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Team Effort
Ford is marketing the new Ranger as a 2022 model, but it's expected to be released later in 2022, and may not even debut in Australia until early 2023 at the latest. It will be based on a modified version of the T6 platform from the current model, with development shared between Ford's Australian engineers and their American counterparts.
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Market Dominance
With any luck, the next-gen Ranger will bring a host of welcome changes to the segment, and that appears likely at this point. Ford is determined to dominate the red-hot mid-size truck segment like it already does in the full-size truck market, so we can certainly expect a lot from the forthcoming Ranger.
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