We drove the next-gen Ford Ranger, and here's what we thought of it 🧐
That title is correct. We do have some mixed feelings about something that happened very recently.Ford seems to have gone to a very controversial spectrum with their truck, and it has our opinions split. But we'll get to that later.
This new Ranger takes it to an entirely new level; the result of an effort that began sometime in 2015. It just simplifies things because there have been so many types of Ranger in the past in different markets; there's the Ranger for the Americas, and that's different from the Ranger other countries have had. Strictly speaking, this is the 4th generation of the international/global Ranger, but it's the second generation of the T6. If you want to be somewhat more specific, call it the T6.2.
For one, it's bigger. I'm not one to trust official dimensions in millimeters for the bed because sometimes it doesn't factor in a bedliner that may be included; that's why I always bring a tape measure with me. The dimensions measured from the top opening are about 55” x 55” which is pretty big. Of course, it gets a bit narrower between the wheel arches, but what loaders will like is that it can accommodate a rectangular European-sized pallet in between there.
The powertrain is largely unchanged: the one that was assigned to us is the 4x4 Wildtrak, and it has the bi-turbo 2.0L turbodiesel which is familiar if you own a current Wildtrak or Raptor. That means it will use the same parts, so it should be fairly easy to maintain on your own if you're not a fan of dealer service. Depending on the market, the Ranger will also be made available with the single turbo 2.0L diesel with either 150 PS or 170 PS, along with a 3.0L V6.
But the big deal is the tech package, and you can tell by looking at the dashboard. The instrument panel is a digital screen with a display layout that reminds me of Windows Mobile. It's strange, but all the info you need to know is there, and I've always believed that if you're going to go for a digital display, you might as well move away from the round tachometer/speedometer layout.
What also stands out is actually something that doesn't stand out: the advanced safety features. I mean this has adaptive cruise control , auto emergency braking, and the like, but what I'm talking about is the lane centering of the truck. Normally, lane centering and lane follow functions feel a bit weird, but the one on the Ranger Wildtrak is nice because it isn't intrusive.
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