2012 Ranger

[backroad101]

Just a quick Google search during a slow day at work

http://images.google.com/images?um=1&hl=en&safe=active&tbs=isch%3A1&sa=1&q=ford+ranger+2012&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&start=0

Looks like they are mostly picks of the same test mule. One would think the new one would follow a similar design language as the F-150

[SnC RangeR]

kill it with fire!!!

[01_ranger_4x4]

those are the pics of the world ranger, i doubt we will see that here in the states but who knows. ford just needs to tell us already! i want to know what they are planning!

[84stealthranger]

that thing is so ugly lol i hope its not in the u.s

[Buckeyeman]

The bed is WAAAAY too small. Keep it out of the U.S. please.

[sean9721]

I cant believe people call that a truck.

[Mudhound]

WTH is that thing? A Nissan? EWW. I am def. NOT buying a new truck. I am quite happy being stuck in the 80s' now... 84 BII, 86 reg. cab, and 87 S-cab with V8 swap, and ALL of them manual tranny, manual Xcase (one of them with doubled, I thank you), and all manual lockouts.

[02RangerXLT]

Ugly POS... why does everybody want new vehicles to look "curvy"... they look like crap...

[Ruffinit]

Fugly... Anyone wanting a mitsunissaota raise their hands. The biggest reason the Ranger is the best is because they haven't gotten the soccer mom vote in yet.

[cody93]

ewwww, plastic body parts... kill it with fire! it will just melt into a plastic pudle! that dose look like the world ranger tho, man, i feel sorry for every other continent now. i think yugos got more metal on them than those things...arg, i want a time machine now, i cant stand to see the future! being born in 1993 sucks, i was born in the wrong decade, heck im the only one at my school(before i droped out) who used a tape player and an analog cellphone...

[Buckeyeman]

Has anyone heard any truth to the rumor that Ford will not offer a extended cab (Supercab) on the 2011 model? If they do this, Ford is dumber than I thought.

[TheOne]

hell their supercabs to date are nothing more then glorified reg cabs lol..

[The Luigiian]

There are four things Ford probably won't offer on the 2011 Ranger:

-Extended Cab

-Four-wheel-drive

-4.0 V6

-Sport trim

I suspect that by next year the only available Rangers will be 2wd regular cabs powered by 2.3 I4s in XL or XLT. And XLT is only if we're lucky.

Ford is hell-bent on killing the Ranger, to hell with what Ranger fans think. I never got to own one, but I've wanted one since I was a child. This strategy by Ford makes me extremely unhappy. But I guess Ford doesn't care about what I think, so why waste my breath?

[Ryanbr6]

There are four things Ford probably won't offer on the 2011 Ranger:

-Extended Cab

-Four-wheel-drive

-4.0 V6

-Sport trim

I suspect that by next year the only available Rangers will be 2wd regular cabs powered by 2.3 I4s in XL or XLT. And XLT is only if we're lucky.

Ford is hell-bent on killing the Ranger, to hell with what Ranger fans think. I never got to own one, but I've wanted one since I was a child. This strategy by Ford makes me extremely unhappy. But I guess Ford doesn't care about what I think, so why waste my breath?

That is lame.

[07rangerfx4lv2]

if they do kill the ranger its gunna be a pain in the ass for guys like me who have a newer style ranger, lift companys etc. and aftermarket parts companys won't see the need to make parts for my style of ranger seeing how they only made them for a few years

[exbass94]

if they do kill the ranger its gunna be a pain in the ass for guys like me who have a newer style ranger, lift companys etc. and aftermarket parts companys won't see the need to make parts for my style of ranger seeing how they only made them for a few years

Ranger's suspension is exactly the same from 98-2010. That's a bit more than just a few years. Just about everything else except for the front grille is also the same and interchangable.

[Josh40601]

oh i highly doubt that will be the case.... Rangers are one of the most modified trucks on the road, next to toyota pickups and Jeeps. The aftermarket scene will still be on top of its game when it comes to the Ranger. Lets take the Camaro for example. They continued to make parts for the LS1 camaros even though they were only in production for 4 years. I forsee the same thing happening with the Ranger. People wanted the Camaro back so bad, GM brought it back and it was the one thing they needed to get their ball of success rolling again. Ford's main success is their trucks. Take one of the highest selling Ford vehicles (for lifetime of model) away, and then they will soon bring it back. Mark my words.

[85_Ranger4x4]

oh i highly doubt that will be the case.... Rangers are one of the most modified trucks on the road, next to toyota pickups and Jeeps. The aftermarket scene will still be on top of its game when it comes to the Ranger. Lets take the Camaro for example. They continued to make parts for the LS1 camaros even though they were only in production for 4 years. I forsee the same thing happening with the Ranger. People wanted the Camaro back so bad, GM brought it back and it was the one thing they needed to get their ball of success rolling again. Ford's main success is their trucks. Take one of the highest selling Ford vehicles (for lifetime of model) away, and then they will soon bring it back. Mark my words.

A Camaro isn't quite the same as a Ranger. There are a lot more people that want a Camaro than want a Ranger. They make parts for LS1's because everybody wants one, how many Ford 4.0 swaps do you hear going into Jeeps, dragcars, trucks... just about anything other than a RBV compared to a LS1?

The Camaro is a completely different thing, they killed it because even with a pretty new redesign they were not selling that great. Fords continued success irked them and they decided to try it again. I wouldn't call it a huge success either, with 100 more hp than a Mustang they offer virtually the same performance for more money... until the 5.0 comes out. Roughly the same price tag, 100 more hp.

[Josh40601]

well in my opinion then, I think the Ranger will resurface. Which, according to motortrend.com, there is supposedly a new compact pickup Ford is making that will be built outside the US. So we may just get the World Ranger.... Makes sense with the Tacoma and Frontiers having crewcab trucks, i could easily see the World Ranger coming to the US in 2012

[Ak_Ranger]

IF they take the Ranger away they will bring something out to replace it, and unfortunatly it will most likely be less of a truck. GM for example took away the S10 with its 4.3L v6 and replaced it with the new 3.5 and 3.7 I5 Calarado wich has more hp and less torque and from what I have heard are not as "work" worthy as th old s10s were. Every one now days are moving to more street type trucks, with exceptions (like fords Raptor) so maby we will get lucky and ford will bring out a more offroad capable work oriented small truck.

[superds]

well in my opinion then, I think the Ranger will resurface. Which, according to motortrend.com, there is supposedly a new compact pickup Ford is making that will be built outside the US. So we may just get the World Ranger.... Makes sense with the Tacoma and Frontiers having crewcab trucks, i could easily see the World Ranger coming to the US in 2012

Do you have a link to the motrortrend.com article?

[88_Eddie]

dont worry guys, ford wont make this truck, it's already in production, some of you ford fans may know it as a "sport trac"

[Kingoverace]

oh i highly doubt that will be the case.... Rangers are one of the most modified trucks on the road,...

Thats what everyone said about the Bronco.....RIP

I thought I heard Ford was converting all trucks over to F series??? Like whatever they replace the Ranger with would be a F-100... Just what a UNRELIABLE source mentioned to me...

I may be waaayyy wrong so dont burn me too hard lol.:flipoff:

[Josh40601]

Do you have a link to the motrortrend.com article?


Here is an article for everyone that should put smiles on everyone's faces

http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2010/04/ford-to-continue-us-ranger-production-indefinitely.html

[superds]

Here is an article for everyone that should put smiles on everyone's faces

http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2010/04/ford-to-continue-us-ranger-production-indefinitely.html

You're killing me. :icon_twisted: That was their April Fool's joke to all Ranger followers out there.

And not that I don't believe you, I had just wanted to read that article myself and couldn't seem to find it on their website.

[1mean02hd]

I'm buying one... already made my mind up... That is SICK :)

[Josh40601]

i want to stab that editor.....

[dan24]

lol thats awful...

[86_cookiemonster]

the bed is too small, and it looks like a chicks car. No offense but if ford thinks that is a good replacement i think they have lost their minds. "


and no v6? wow, might as well not even bother building the truck.

[Chance]

The ranger is kinda a stupid buy when it comes to new vehicles.

They haven't changed in how many years? You're paying 10k more than you should just for lower miles on a truck that will last 200k? I mean... what can you get right now at the dealer that you can't get in a used 04?

Besides that new car smell?

[85_Ranger4x4]

The ranger is kinda a stupid buy when it comes to new vehicles.

They haven't changed in how many years? You're paying 10k more than you should just for lower miles on a truck that will last 200k? I mean... what can you get right now at the dealer that you can't get in a used 04?

Besides that new car smell?

A warrentee and disc brakes all around?

I would never buy new anyway, close to it but never brand new. At three years old (it had just timed out of warrentee) with 25k on it I got my F-150 for 10k less than it sold for new... and it still smelled new.

[mattpresley]

A warrentee and disc brakes all around?

I would never buy new anyway, close to it but never brand new. At three years old (it had just timed out of warrentee) with 25k on it I got my F-150 for 10k less than it sold for new... and it still smelled new.

my 2010 has disc brakes all around. it became standard this model year

[85_Ranger4x4]

my 2010 has disc brakes all around. it became standard this model year

An '04 would not have them though... that is a pretty recent development.

[mattpresley]

An '04 would not have them though... that is a pretty recent development.

should have became standard a long time ago. My 1999 before its calipers ate its rotors had decent braking. My 2010's braking is PHENOMINAL. Everyone but the ranger had 4 wheel disc for how many years?

[mattpresley]

A warrentee and disc brakes all around?



That was my reasoning! The peace of mine of a warrenty(i got the 6 year powertrain and 6 year bumper to bumper plus manufactorer warrenties. also got gap protection). IMO comfort that my truck will got me to work and back everyday, and if it fails to its free for me to fix makes $300 a month very appealing

[85_Ranger4x4]

should have became standard a long time ago. My 1999 before its calipers ate its rotors had decent braking. My 2010's braking is PHENOMINAL. Everyone but the ranger had 4 wheel disc for how many years?

I have a 8.8 out of a '96 Explorer with factory disc's (first year I beleive) waiting to go into my Ranger. Not doing it for the brakes though (it stops great the way it is) but for the limited slip.

My '02 F-150 has factory discs, my brother's '97 with factory rear drums doesn't stop any worse. Most of the stopping power comes from the front anyway.

That was my reasoning! The peace of mine of a warrenty(i got the 6 year powertrain and 6 year bumper to bumper plus manufactorer warrenties. also got gap protection). IMO comfort that my truck will got me to work and back everyday, and if it fails to its free for me to fix makes $300 a month very appealing

After you get it paid for though, pile a couple of those $300 checks together and you will cover anything that could break... if you feel the truck is worth it at that point. I have never had anything with a warrentee and have always slept fine at night, aside from a couple light bulbs I have had nothing that warrentee would fix on my F-150 anyway. (spark plugs, tires and brakes due to normal wear) According to the Oasis report, the only things done under warrentee on it was a horn and a maplight bulb, and one of my former $354.25 payments would catch all of that easily.

[Josh40601]

I have never owned a brand new vehicle. Highly doubt i ever will. I agree completely with 85_Ranger4x4:icon_cheers:

[Chance]

my 2010 has disc brakes all around. it became standard this model year

Okay now that is cool. I take it back. I would buy a 2010 ranger then if I wanted to buy a new truck.

[mattpresley]

Okay now that is cool. I take it back. I would buy a 2010 ranger then if I wanted to buy a new truck.

Dude thats what sold me on it:headbang:

[masterbrenden]

my 2010 stops amazing
my only complaint is all the traction control... it make driving up a cinder covered very hard.
i would prefer it not have all the control that it does but i love it other than that

[mattpresley]

my 2010 stops amazing
my only complaint is all the traction control... it make driving up a cinder covered very hard.
i would prefer it not have all the control that it does but i love it other than that

U can turn Traction control off though. Lucky bastard!! you could afford to keep the old ranger too!

[The Luigiian]

Everyone but the ranger had 4 wheel disc for how many years?

The Dodge Dakota, Chevy Colorado and Toyota Tacoma all have rear drums. Only the Nissan Frontier and Ranger have four-wheel disk brakes. Also, only the Ranger and Frontier scored above Marginal in IIHS roof-crush ratings (Nissan got Good roof-crush scores, the Ranger got Acceptable and the Dakota and Tacoma got Marginal. The Chevy got Poor.)

Tacoma's still a good truck, but Toyota's getting really lazy with it. The Ranger nearly matches it in terms of safety for 2010 MY, and that's on a circa-1999 platform. Nissan, of course, is way ahead of both.

[mattpresley]

The Dodge Dakota, Chevy Colorado and Toyota Tacoma all have rear drums. Only the Nissan Frontier and Ranger have four-wheel disk brakes. Also, only the Ranger and Frontier scored above Marginal in IIHS roof-crush ratings (Nissan got Good roof-crush scores, the Ranger got Acceptable and the Dakota and Tacoma got Marginal. The Chevy got Poor.)

Tacoma's still a good truck, but Toyota's getting really lazy with it. The Ranger nearly matches it in terms of safety for 2010 MY, and that's on a circa-1999 platform. Nissan, of course, is way ahead of both.

what scares me away from tacoma is the PLASTIC bed. The Ranger is far and away the best built truck out there. even against the fullsizes IMO its most durable though pre 2001 toyota tacoma was also a great truck(if u didnt live in the rust belt)

[Josh40601]

what scares me away from all other trucks except ford is what happens when they are wrecked. I had a lady in a camry hit my ranger at 25 mph and i was at a dead stop. She went under the rear bumper and hit my rear tires. My rear bumper was folded under a bit and there was paint on the tread, but other than that, my truck was fine. That poor camry was totalled. Seriously. I understand i am comparing a car to a truck, but there is something about a Toyota i just dont trust. The oldschool 80's hilux trucks, now those were the shiznit

[masterbrenden]

i can only turn it off to 35mph then it turns back on

[stephen.g.fiddes]

that thing is worse than a nissan cube...

[mattpresley]

i can only turn it off to 35mph then it turns back on

really? I had no idea, kinda lame but I havnt noticed Traction control anyway

[mattpresley]

well i now no i can do at least 80 without traction turning itself back on....

[EastCoast]

wouldn't it be amazing to have a ranger with a 3.7 v6 in it though... i'm gonna wait til the 2011 mustang comes out, wreck one, and put the motor in my mazda.

[trader007]

ranger is the perfect platform for ford's first hybrid truck?

[KingNissan]

I'm a sport trac fan and I like the new world ranger. My parents have had two sport tracs that were loaded with the big V6 and they were amazing and ya the bed was a bit small but we have a couple farm trucks for stuff like that, it was a family rig. Now we currently have a 09' Suzuki XL7 loaded and I hate it with a passion. Nothing wrong with it just no power. I want a small V8 in the sport trac just like there is optional in the gm trucks, give me a small V8!!

[exbass94]

I want a small V8 in the sport trac just like there is optional in the gm trucks, give me a small V8!!

The Sport Trac is already available with the 4.6 V8.

[KingNissan]

Really? I'm dumb.:icon_twisted:

[Lift]

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[Ak_Ranger]

It will be a shame if they fallow through and drop the ranger.... eventually I would like to get a 8.8 rear end with Disc brakes out of a Explorer and put it on my Ranger. O and I had a 95 Explorer that had all around discs for who ever it was before that said they thought it was 96 I believe it was 95 because my old Ex had them all the way around.

[Mike Tonon]

What I hate to see is all vehicles are starting to look basically more like eachother. But maybe thats the enevitable nature of it.

[Buckeyeman]

I got to see the 2012 test mule going northbound on I-75 in Michigan by I-275 today. It was the white regular cab with the black diapers all over it with the covered up Mazda emblems and mfg. plates.