Ranger Pursuit Aims To Bring Back the Sport Truck

Next-Gen Hauler

Lifted trucks with beefy tires are all the rage these days, but it wasn't too terribly long ago that folks preferred lowered, sporty haulers. The sport truck enjoyed a pretty long time in the limelight, then disappeared into the night some years ago. However, these renderings from artist Andrew Guerrero, posted over at Top Gear, imagine a Ford Ranger Pursuit based on the recently-revealed next-gen pickup, and it looks pretty darn good in our humble opinion.

Photos: Andrew Guerrero

Typical Treatments

All of the typical treatments that define sport trucks are present and accounted for here, including a wider stance, lowered suspension, and 20-inch wheels wrapped with 275/45 tires. However, this Ranger has also received some modified bodywork to improve both looks and performance as well.

Photos: Andrew Guerrero

Front End Makeover

That includes a front-end makeover with a larger grille, a more aggressive front bumper with a larger air intake, a front splitter, and an aluminum hood with a heat extractor, all of which are designed to improve aero and keep things cool under the hood.

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Finishing Touches

The fenders were widened to give the Ranger a more aggressive appearance, while side skirts continue the aero additions down the sides. There are also functional air vents in the front fenders, along with a sports bar in the bed, a rear spoiler, and a rear bumper with cutouts for the dual exhaust tips.

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Interior Overhaul

Guerrero didn't do much to the new Ranger's interior, noting that it mirrors the Ranger Raptor with features from the next-gen Wildtrak, including Ford's new 12-inch vertical touchscreen. 

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More Power

In terms of power, the theoretical Ranger Pursuit utilizes Ford's 3.0-liter EcoBoost V6, which is rumored to power the next-gen Ranger Raptor. It cranks out a healthy 434 horsepower and 610 Nm (450 pound-feet) of torque in this guise and is mated to Ford's 10-speed automatic transmission and the Explorer ST's intelligent four-wheel-drive system.

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Cool Idea

Guerrero believes that this combination would result in a 0-60 time of less than five seconds, and notes that there should be room for the Explorer PHEV's electrified drivetrain if more power is warranted. It's certainly a cool concept, and one we'd love to see come to reality, even if there's a small chance that it actually would.

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