priceman142
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Greetings, Ranger Station!
I joined TRS b/c it seems to be the only Ford forum with a section specifically for the new Ranger. I've been looking forward to the new Ranger for a while now, and I thought I'd share what I've found by researching the global Ranger - specifically, the powertrain, since that's still a big unknown, at this point.
Here are my best guesses based on what I've found so far:
Short version:
- 2.3 Ecoboost
- Maybe a 4 or 5 cylinder diesel.
- Six Speed Auto trans on lower trims, 10 speed on higher trims.
Long Version:
ENGINE:
My guess for the ranger is that the primary engine (for launch) will be the 2.3 ecoboost. That engine is currently available as an option for the Explorer, which weighs about 4500 pounds or more, whereas the T6 global Ranger weighs around 4100 to 4400 pounds, based on what I've found so far.
Diesel?
Currently, the only engine in the global Ranger that's also available in the US is the 3.2 diesel, but I've read that that engine may not meet future US emissions. Ford introduced a new series of "EcoBlue" 4 cylinder diesels in Europe which meet tougher standards.
The press release I found lists 251 lbs-ft and 197 horsepower for the 2.0 liter, which seems low compared to the Colorado Diesel's 181 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque, but that is a 2.8 liter.
Other Engines?
A V8 or most Ford V6s seem unlikely. I personally don't think a naturally-aspirated V6 or V8 will be an option, not only b/c of fuel economy, but also b/c they may not be able to fit those engines in the new Ranger, since the global ranger was only designed for inline 4 and 6 cylinder engines. Since the profit margins for midsize trucks are lower than full size, Ford will probably want to keep R&D costs low and avoid as much redesigning as possible.
The 3.5 ecoboost would probably be overkill for a Ranger, even if it fit. The 2.7 ecoboost is smaller, but there's still the question of if it'd fit in a space designed for an inline engine.
TRANSMISSIONS:
The lower ranger trims will probably get a six speed auto. Ford recently made the auto trans available for the 2.2 4-cyl diesel in the global Ranger.
The new ten speed could find its way into the upper trim levels of the Ranger, as Ford is adding the ten speed to every engine for the 2018 F-150, except the base V6, which keeps the 6 speed.
The Colorado is getting an 8-speed, and it would make sense for Ford to make sure that the new Ranger's fuel economy is on par with the competition, and more than the aluminum F-150's.
So those are my thoughts. What are yours?
(sorry if this post was a little too long, that's why I added the summary at the top)
I joined TRS b/c it seems to be the only Ford forum with a section specifically for the new Ranger. I've been looking forward to the new Ranger for a while now, and I thought I'd share what I've found by researching the global Ranger - specifically, the powertrain, since that's still a big unknown, at this point.
Here are my best guesses based on what I've found so far:
Short version:
- 2.3 Ecoboost
- Maybe a 4 or 5 cylinder diesel.
- Six Speed Auto trans on lower trims, 10 speed on higher trims.
Long Version:
ENGINE:
My guess for the ranger is that the primary engine (for launch) will be the 2.3 ecoboost. That engine is currently available as an option for the Explorer, which weighs about 4500 pounds or more, whereas the T6 global Ranger weighs around 4100 to 4400 pounds, based on what I've found so far.
Diesel?
Currently, the only engine in the global Ranger that's also available in the US is the 3.2 diesel, but I've read that that engine may not meet future US emissions. Ford introduced a new series of "EcoBlue" 4 cylinder diesels in Europe which meet tougher standards.
The press release I found lists 251 lbs-ft and 197 horsepower for the 2.0 liter, which seems low compared to the Colorado Diesel's 181 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque, but that is a 2.8 liter.
Other Engines?
A V8 or most Ford V6s seem unlikely. I personally don't think a naturally-aspirated V6 or V8 will be an option, not only b/c of fuel economy, but also b/c they may not be able to fit those engines in the new Ranger, since the global ranger was only designed for inline 4 and 6 cylinder engines. Since the profit margins for midsize trucks are lower than full size, Ford will probably want to keep R&D costs low and avoid as much redesigning as possible.
The 3.5 ecoboost would probably be overkill for a Ranger, even if it fit. The 2.7 ecoboost is smaller, but there's still the question of if it'd fit in a space designed for an inline engine.
TRANSMISSIONS:
The lower ranger trims will probably get a six speed auto. Ford recently made the auto trans available for the 2.2 4-cyl diesel in the global Ranger.
The new ten speed could find its way into the upper trim levels of the Ranger, as Ford is adding the ten speed to every engine for the 2018 F-150, except the base V6, which keeps the 6 speed.
The Colorado is getting an 8-speed, and it would make sense for Ford to make sure that the new Ranger's fuel economy is on par with the competition, and more than the aluminum F-150's.
So those are my thoughts. What are yours?
(sorry if this post was a little too long, that's why I added the summary at the top)