New 2019 Ford Ranger Specs Reflect Boosted Engine

[Gorehamj]

John Goreham
Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com
10-8-2018

 

Ford released the specifications of its North American market new Ford Ranger over the weekend. The specifications are a clear indication of the benefits of a boosted gasoline engine. At least on paper. The Ranger will launch with just one engine. The 2.3-liter EcoBoost, four-cylinder with 310 lb-ft of torque. The engine is mated to a 10-speed automatic. 

 

With its towing package, the Ranger will have a 7,500-lb maximum towing capacity. That exceeds the maximum 6,800 that the top-selling Toyota Tacomas equipped with towing packages can handle. Diesel Colorado pickups from GM can tow up to 7,700 pounds. Ford makes the claim that its truck has class-leading towing, with the qualifier that it applies to gasoline-powered trucks. 

Ford also revealed that the maximum payload for the Ranger.  “Think of Ranger as the biggest and most capable backpack for your gear,” says Rick Bolt, Ford Ranger chief engineer. “With 1,860 pounds of maximum payload, Ranger can haul nearly a ton of gear to enable your next adventure.”

 

Ford is presently taking pre-delivery orders for the Ranger, which enters production in the coming months. The new ranger for North America will be built at Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant.

 

[Colossus]

This little piddly thing might just turn out to be the first decent looking truck Ford has built in a few years.. 

[mookdoc6]

FERD?  Sorry, not doing it for me....

[rkj__]

I'm looking forward to seeing one of these in person.  There is a 0% chance I'll trade my Sierra for one though.