Official current Ranger production ending 2011

[Ferris Bueller]

It on my local news today. Some Minnesota politicians went to Detroit to offer Ford tax incentives if they keep Ranger in production or if they retool for another vehicle. And Ford said no, so this Ranger will drive into the sunset in 2011.

 

[LearjetMinako]

Ford better R&D and build a new Ranger.

 

[backroad101]

http://www.detnews.com/article/2010...l-plant-after-meeting-with-Minnesota-governor

 

[Ranger Kip]

I have a hunch the Ranger wont be going anywhere.....

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

at least mine isnt going anywhere lol

 

[Hopman]

at least mine isnt going anywhere lol

The only mine might be going is a museam because it's so rare.

 

[LearjetMinako]

The only mine might be going is a museam because it's so rare.

A pre-98, 2.3L, 4X4 isn't too rare. But are hard to find. A 83-85 diesel Ranger 4x4 are much harder.

Maybe Ford will bring the 4cyl 4x4 back. Since they did produce a new Explorer with a 4cyl turbo.

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

A pre-98, 2.3L, 4X4 isn't too rare. But are hard to find. A 83-85 diesel Ranger 4x4 are much harder.

Maybe Ford will bring the 4cyl 4x4 back. Since they did produce a new Explorer with a 4cyl turbo.

 

[Grey_04]

anybody know what ford's plans for replacement is yet for sure? or are we stuck buying f-150's now if we wanna stay ford?????????????????????????????

 

[Original_Ranger84]

I think they will bring it back, maybe in a different name, but I think the smart move would be to have a VERY fuel efficent and powerful small pick up so that people that do small loads every once in a while can have a vehicle and not be confined to a much larger alternative.

I don't want to buy an F150 to move a wheeler around maybe 4 times a year, I don't need an f150 to haul 5 sheets of ply wood for that one project. So if they came out with either a 4cylinder 4x4 or a turbo diesel eventually I would be happy.

 

[Sunk]

They'll be unveiling a more mid-size truck with the 3.5L EcoBoost, rated to tow 11k lbs.

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

i hope they still use the Ranger name.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

They'll be unveiling a more mid-size truck with the 3.5L EcoBoost, rated to tow 11k lbs.

So let me get this right....

Now that Ford is the ONLY company producing a true compact pickup (out of the major manufacturers anyway), they're just going to toss it and move on to midsize?

Despite what other manufacturers say, I think that the Ranger was the reason why other mfgs did away with compact pickups - nobody else could compete with what they had to offer. Wish I had the funds to buy a couple new Rangers and mothball 'em.

 

[Hopman]

So let me get this right....

Now that Ford is the ONLY company producing a true compact pickup (out of the major manufacturers anyway), they're just going to toss it and move on to midsize?

Despite what other manufacturers say, I think that the Ranger was the reason why other mfgs did away with compact pickups - nobody else could compete with what they had to offer. Wish I had the funds to buy a couple new Rangers and mothball 'em.

Sadly, that's true. I wish I had the $$$$ to do the same thing. I'd buy 5 so I could get fleet rate and have them custom painted from the factory. I like purple Rangers.

Maybe Ford will pull a "new Coke" deal. Offer the new ( and I'm betting crappier) Ranger. When they don't buy them, they will FINALLY update the old one and make a pretty penny in the process.

 

[Sunk]

That's what I was told by the salesman back in March when my girlfriend bought her focus...

I see a ton of Rangers around, so it seems like they're selling well..