2011 Ranger?

[Mac]

Just back and looked at one link posted and see that the Sport no longer has the torsion suspension.
Dave

2011 Ford Ranger Sport Extended Cab Pickup Handling, Ride & Braking Standard Features - ABS
- 3.550:1 axle ratio
- Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
- Electronic brake distribution
- Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
- Immobilizer
- Spacesaver steel rim spare wheel
- Stability control
- Wishbone front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, beam rear suspension rigid with leaf springs


Read more: http://www.motortrend.com/cars/2011.../1429/specifications/index.html#ixzz0zVl6xMDi

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

I never really understood why they went thru the effort to put a 4x4 suspension on a 2wd anyway.

They must have emptied that parts bin.

 

[aridranger03]

I'm glad to see limited slip is back, but as someone said before they thought a 4 door supercab was no longer available, that's not true. Everything else is pretty much the same.

 

[Alfisto Steve]

No more USA Rangers after 2011?

Say this today on Auto Week online:

Ford dropping Ranger pickup from U.S. lineup after 2011
Ford Motor Co., as expected, is dropping the venerable Ranger compact pickup from its U.S. lineup after the 2011 model year.Ford is consolidating its global pickup truck platforms from three to two with the introduction of an all-new Ranger to be sold outside North America starting next year.The...

http://www.autoweek.com/article/20100921/CARNEWS/100929972

 

[charlie brown]

Redesign and rename. Ford F100?? That’s what I have been hearing. Its going to be bigger. Like ¾ the size of a F150.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Redesign and rename. Ford F100?? That’s what I have been hearing. Its going to be bigger. Like ¾ the size of a F150.

It is going to be called the F-150.

The F-100 is just as dead as the Ranger will be in the US.

 

[daviddwillson]

there are talks abotu using the new explorer platform for the new ranger.

here is a place to vote for or against the idea.

Hi, anyone here have a blog regarding the Test Drive / First Impression of the 2011 model?

I prefer non-editorial blogs as based on experience, co-forumers blogs / general blogs are un-biased and bares faults and can express their thoughts.

Thanks.