2012 Ranger

[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.

 

[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. 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?