What Happened To The Ranger Platform?!

[mattpresley]

Im building a 2010 Ranger for fun and just learned the only packages offered are XL, XLT or Sport. WTF happened to the FX4(furthermore why get rid of my favorite ranger, the edge)?!!! Dude they are emptying the platform because they will cease operation soon:bawling:

[souldoubt88]

Nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mac]

The reasons given for dropping those models was "To improve days on lot performance & customer satisfaction, order complexity reduction time". That's Ford talking. Not sure who's butt they pulled that customer satisfaction thing out of, sure wasn't anyone at this site.
Dave

[nitrofan1]

More than likely they are doing it because of the current Ranger's winding down production run. Thinning the herd as they say. It happens all the time before a totally new model gets up and running in production.

Don't worry, we'll have one past 2012. Weather or not we like it is a different story.

[85_Ranger4x4]

They are trimming the fat and building what they sell the most of.

[03ranger4x4]

i be honest, i like the ranger "max", but i have no clue if thats even going to be sold in this country...or at all, but from what ive seen of it i kinda like it. from the videos ive seen of the max, none of them disclosed what engine it will have. My guess is the 4.0 is going, do to all the hype of enviromental protection and crap. Id like to see a more torquey version of the new taurus sho's "eco boost" engine available for it, that would be cool. a factory twin turbo ranger! but honestly, thats probably the last engine they would put in it.

[86_cookiemonster]

i be honest, i like the ranger "max", but i have no clue if thats even going to be sold in this country...or at all, but from what ive seen of it i kinda like it. from the videos ive seen of the max, none of them disclosed what engine it will have. My guess is the 4.0 is going, do to all the hype of enviromental protection and crap. Id like to see a more torquey version of the new taurus sho's "eco boost" engine available for it, that would be cool. a factory twin turbo ranger! but honestly, thats probably the last engine they would put in it.

well yeah, as ford will tell you no one would ever want a ranger with a v8 in it. There is not a single person in the world who would want a v8 in a ranger. And of course there is no one that would want a torquey v6 in a ranger. (even though v6 ranger's owned the v6 challenge). When it comes to the ranger ford seems "market blind".

[dixie_boysles]

the edge is now the "sport". it used to be called the sport pre-2001. then it went to the "edge", now back to "sport". And yes, i think it was a stupid move on Ford's part to get of the FX4. your better off getting an 08 level II or somehting!

[bruker]

Also, it doesn't look like you can get a LS rearend either.

[85_Ranger4x4]

well yeah, as ford will tell you no one would ever want a ranger with a v8 in it. There is not a single person in the world who would want a v8 in a ranger. And of course there is no one that would want a torquey v6 in a ranger. (even though v6 ranger's owned the v6 challenge). When it comes to the ranger ford seems "market blind".

Yup, market blind. That is why it is STILL outselling most of its redesigned competitors with its last major overhaul being 11 years ago. Most as in being everything except the Tacoma and including the Colorado, Frontier, Ridgeline and Dakota... even the Titan and Frontier (both newer trucks) combined hasn't sold as many units this year as the Ranger alone.

http://blogs.cars.com/.a/6a00d83451b3c669e20120a5b2c1df970b-800wi

[Shran]

I don't know what they're thinking, but whatever. Seems to be hard to find a new Ranger at a dealer in any form. I went looking just for fun a few days ago and found only two Rangers (nothing used, either) between two big dealerships. One Ford dealer even had a whole line of used Chevy pickups. Weird deal but I guess I can accept that now I have one less fun thing to do when I should be working.

[Buckeyeman]

Also, it doesn't look like you can get a LS rearend either.

Yeah, that sucks!

[03ranger4x4]

shran, that might be due to the economy though, even though the ranger is a very good selling pickup truck, alot of people are trying to get away with small ass economy cars instead of driving a pickup...even a 2.3l ranger gets worse then a civic or similar. So i cant blame the car lots for not stocking up on trucks. As for the line of used chevy trucks. that makes sense, seems alot of people are trading in there pickups and most likley buying that small gas sipper pos car. so they are going to try and sell those used chevy's instead of buying even more new trucks. I guess its just cheaper for them.

[85_Ranger4x4]

I don't know what they're thinking, but whatever. Seems to be hard to find a new Ranger at a dealer in any form. I went looking just for fun a few days ago and found only two Rangers (nothing used, either) between two big dealerships. One Ford dealer even had a whole line of used Chevy pickups. Weird deal but I guess I can accept that now I have one less fun thing to do when I should be working.

Between C4C and the model year end clearance stuff it is probably slim pickings for a new vehicle.

[Totalled]

My biggest bitch is they don't offer a tan interior... I hate grey...

[Shran]

My biggest bitch is they don't offer a tan interior... I hate grey...

Tan and grey both suck. 80's blue FTW :icon_thumby:

You guys are probably right about the C4C and year end thing. Still is weird to see 20 new F-series, 10 used Chevy pickups, and a single Ranger.

[stonecoldranger]

I just bought a 2010 Ranger Sport in Canada, they are offering the FX4 package as an add on to the Sport

the only thing I think it doesn't have that my 07 FX4 doesn't have is the dual color paint.

I haven't seen it yet, but I see the US ford site doesn't list an FX4

hopefully the new one's a bust and my 2010 holds some value! got it in a 5spd as well, as 5spd trucks are going bye bye!

[drifterawh]

Ranger is going Bye Bye 2012 need a diesel . Many companys import them. America cant make one ? Ranger dont SELL. F150, s do.

[Great_Big_Abyss]

You can still get the FX4 Off-Road Ranger here in Canada. They don't offer the Level II though.

So if you really want one new, just come up here and see how it feels to pay 50% more for a vehicle than our giant neighbour to the south.

And, BTW, the only reason Rangers still sell in any quantity is because Ford offers them for dirt cheap. All the R&D/Tooling costs have long been payed for. Don't get me wrong, I love my truck, but it IS still a cheap truck!!

I'm going to blaspheme now, but if I could afford it, I'd have a TRD Tacoma!!

[ozzy85]

I work for a Ford dealership. Rangers do sell around here. We only have four '10's on our lot (for now), and four used. The used ones sell pretty quick. I've always loved the Ranger's looks and size, but maybe it's time for an update drivetrain-wise. If Ford can squeeze 20-21 mpg from an F-150, then the Ranger needs to get 24-25 from a 4X4 to not look ridiculous.

[phatdaddy]

:bawling:I have never owned a new ranger but come march I will be looking hard:icon_thumby:

[FO44RD]

My biggest bitch is they don't offer a tan interior... I hate grey...

Thank you! But they haven't offered tan for a few years.

[FO44RD]

Tan and grey both suck. 80's blue FTW :icon_thumby:

Don't forget the green and red interiors...ogh the choices that use to be and now everything is just a "package". UGH!