Stumbled on this today, pricing (not confirmed). A quick perusal looks favorable to enter the AWD market for much less than 40k. I had to edit this because I didn't read the last paragraph.
https://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2018/08/2019-ford-ranger-details-pricing-options.html

 

Who cares?

 

Everyone in North America as it is a tried and true deisgn from Australia that has proved its weight against many midsize pickups that run around there. Heck the Nissan based MBenz X-Type is entering the 'Luxury' midsize pickup market......... and that segment does not even exist. Just until three years ago, you had a choice of the Ridgeline, Frontier, and Tacoma in the market. The ranger pulled out and so did the Canyon/Colorado. Now all of a sudden we have 6 midsize to choose from, that is double the contenders commanding $40K pricetag easy and everyone dumps mid $30K to take home a mid level one. Those prices are entry level fullsize pickup territory.

Even VW is teasing the idea of bringing their Amarok to the US. Ram 1200 (based on the Mitsubishi) is not too far behind.

 

Never mind that, they just announced the Bronco is back for reals in 2020. That'll kneecap the Ranger.

 

Unless you need a pick-up.
I think there's a place for both.

 

The older Rangers were built here in Louisville. You see them everywhere, still burning up the roads. I drove one at a summer job in the mid 80s, and thought it was a blast.

 

Ranger Raptor is a go as well. 2.0L turbo diesel. Fox shocks. Yum!

https://www.ridgelineownersclub.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=378748l,

 

Ranger Raptor is a go as well. 2.0L turbo diesel. Fox shocks. Yum!

I don't believe it's been completely confirmed for the US market, although most seem to think it will be eventually. Those in the know also say it will not come to the US with the diesel, but likely a version of the 2.7EB. That should completely eliminate the sluggish on-road performance being reported on the diesel spec RR. If Ford can price it right, and build enough volume (to avoid big MSRP mark-ups), should be a hit, like it's big brother.

 

Maybe but this LHD was spotted in Windsor with a 2.0L turbo diesel

 

Seems like something is missing?

 

And then there will be a mini Bronco based on a <gasp> unibody chassis, er, Focus.

 

I see the Ranger configurator is live with pricing now.
The pricing seems similar to the Ridgeline in the upper trims. I thought the ranger would be a little bit lower than the Ridgeline on the top end. Wonder if they will let you add the tech package with the appearance package come release day; seems like a dumb move similar to the new RDX which can't currently have the A-Spec and Tech package.

Maybe after the dealers get them in hand and have the "blowout" prices we will see what they really go for.

 

https://i.imgur.com/h5R7fKl.png

How I configured mine. Right about 44G. https://i.imgur.com/ieZxgGX.png

 

The Ford fan boyz are already complaining over at TFL Truck. The Ranger does not have: sunroof, heated steering wheel, power rear window at ANY price point.

A lot of decent options outside of above but gets expensive quick. Despite that, I bet that once supply is available from Ford to support, you'll see this sales ranking:

1. Taco (of course)
2. Colorado
3. Ranger

 

The only difference between the "loaded" Ranger pricing and the "loaded" Ridgeline pricing will be the large discounts on the Ford in the near future. No pricing on the Ranger Raptor yet, but it will be expensive for a mid-size pickup.

I thought about switching from the Ridgeline to the Ranger, but it would necessitate me upgrading my toolbox to include SAE wrenches. Never needed them for our Toyota, Honda, Kia, Subaru, and Hyundai vehicles - so I guess there will not be a change.

We swore off domestics after we had bad luck with the Buick Skylark, Chevrolet Celebrity, Chevrolet S-10, and Chevrolet Chevette in the 80's.

 

The only difference between the "loaded" Ranger pricing and the "loaded" Ridgeline pricing will be the large discounts on the Ford in the near future. No pricing on the Ranger Raptor yet, but it will be expensive for a mid-size pickup.

I thought about switching from the Ridgeline to the Ranger, but it would necessitate me upgrading my toolbox to include SAE wrenches. Never needed them for our Toyota, Honda, Kia, Subaru, and Hyundai vehicles - so I guess there will not be a change.

We swore off domestics after we had bad luck with the Buick Skylark, Chevrolet Celebrity, Chevrolet S-10, and Chevrolet Chevette in the 80's.

Surely not much has changed since the 80's?! I mean do you really think Honda builds cars to the same quality now they did in the 80's? I can say with 100% certainty, NO. As soon as they moved production here the quality has gone down hill. The last 10 years especially. But I know what you mean, stereotypes are hard to overcome.

 

I played out some scenarios on the Ford configurator and I going to assume that a nicely optioned XLT for 32k OTD after discounts is doable. You can't touch that with a Sport. You get the manual rear window, and CMBS, and better control of the trans. You don't get SH-AWD, a protected bed with a trunk, the amazing ride and a V6.

My guess is that the RL won't be around for another generation so it will be between a Colorado and a Ranger when its time for another truck. By then, the benefits of a 6 foot bed will outweigh having a super cab. When the next Colorado gets the safety bits and hopefully offers a V6, I'll probably go with the Chevy. I also like the prospects of the aftermarket for the Ranger and Colorado. I'm skeptical whether they can be easily used as daily drivers like the Ridgeline can.

 

I really do like the Ranger styling. I wish my RL looked like that.

But there's nothing else about it that appeals to me over my G2. I'll probably take one for a drive just for fun though when they are released.

 

Should be a solid entry to the mid-size class, kind of bridges the gap between the RL & the rest of the players. Styling is a little soft for my taste, interior looks a little plain, but should be solid dynamically. Wonder what kind of sales numbers Ford is targeting? I'm thinking ~60-80K/year is feasible, if reviews are good.

Looking forward to a test drive, just for education sakes. Can't see myself going back to a mid-size any time soon, my EB F150 has me totally spoiled! :grin:

 

Should be a solid entry to the mid-size class, kind of bridges the gap between the RL & the rest of the players. Styling is a little soft for my taste, interior looks a little plain, but should be solid dynamically. Wonder what kind of sales numbers Ford is targeting? I'm thinking ~60-80K/year is feasible, if reviews are good.

Looking forward to a test drive, just for education sakes. Can't see myself going back to a mid-size any time soon, my EB F150 has me totally spoiled! :grin:

They say anywhere from 5k15k per month with potential capacity of 200k.

https://www.torquenews.com/1083/projecting-new-2019-ford-ranger-sales-will-it-top-toyota-tacoma

 

I’m drooling over the styling, but I doubt it’ll win me over. Ridgeline just has too much else going for it.


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I hope Ford has a Ranger to drive at the Texas Truck Rodeo coming up in a couple of months, but I'm not holding my breath. I'm sure the Ridgeline will continue to have a presence along with the Frontier and Tacoma. GM will probably play hookie again.

 

In some parts of the country, the full size trucks are just too big to park. Maybe some F-150 buyers will simply downsize as midsize could be a better fit for some. Could still be a win for Ford. In addition, the Ranger will be the most up to date midsize truck with automatic braking not available anywhere else without going over 40k on an RTL-E. The Taco and particularly the Chevy are in need of updates so I think for Ford will start off well while everyone else catches up. If the 4 banger turbo turns out to never be lacking power and has no shortcomings just like the 2.7 EB in the F-150 it should do well.

 

I looked at sales numbers for the Ranger. Amazingly Ford sold over 300K a year in the Ranger's hay day.

It will be interesting what the sales number will be now. I would say if Ford doesn't hit the 100K mark Ford want be happy.

 

Some more data released today. Looks like a lot of Torque to put through a 2WD mode for normal driving.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/aut...-trucks/2019-ford-ranger-makes-270-hp-310-lb-ft-of-torque/ar-BBNZVwu?li=BBnb4R5

 

I'm sure the PCM will actively manage torque output, as it's big brother EB 150's do.

Should be fun when the aftermarket tuners start releasing their kits!

 

Curious to see what the payload will be for an optioned-out crew cab 4x4. So far, no other mid-sized truck has matched Ridgeline for that capacity.

Generally, their max payload trims are 2wd regular cab with few to no options, and they ride pretty rough.

 

Some Ranger accessories have been leaked:

https://www.tfltruck.com/2018/10/ford-ranger-accessories-list/

Of note, they offer a tailgate lock from McGard. Does this mean they don't have a factory tailgate lock?

Also, they don't need no stinkin' bed exciters. They will sell you a bluetooth speaker for $199, or a louder bluetooth speaker for $399. I am guessing there are no speed limits to their speaker(s).

On a positive note, they got a buttload, er, boatload of accessories. I wonder how a loaded Ranger will compare to RTL-E, price-wise?

Buyers would be wise to do their due diligence when truck shopping....be sure you are comparing gala apples with fuji apples, and not bartlett pears..

 

The Ranger configurator list "Remote Keyless-Entry with Remote Tailgate Lock" on their Lariat trim so maybe the aftermarket lock is for lower (work truck?) trims? Prices on the ranger config page look similar to the RTL-E.

I don't expect incentives to be as good on the Ranger for some time but it may have the side effect of forcing more incentives on full-size F-150s. For the original price of my BE, I could get a fully loaded Ranger with the FX-4 package. Surprisingly, there isn't a power rear sliding window at any trim level though.

 

Production started today.

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/22/for...0/22/ford-produces-the-ranger-pickup-in-the-us-for-the-first-time-in-years.html

 

Ridgeline vs New Ford Ranger

looked over a demo Ranger that was unavailable to drive but with what I saw, The Ridgeline still has better features. From the suspension, the Ranger is pretty much a scaled down F150. Your little F150 mini-me! So it's going to ride more like a truck and would do off road pretty good. Problem is the ECO Boost 4 cylinder. Turbos and Texas heat don't make sense to me. Especially sitting traffic lines. The 10-speed transmission is interesting but at 10 speeds, let me do the shifting. Crew cab leaves a tiny bed. Kinda worthless. Styling nice and the Lariat trim is very nice. Honda seats are better. Time will tell how this will work out for Ford. It kills vehicles in its design market for towing and payloads. I could become a Tacoma killer on many fronts. Still, the Ridgeline has too many good features to discount. If the 2020 Ridgeling has the brakes fixed, foldable mirror, and windshield that don't look like they are sandblasted. What Ford should have never done was getting rid of the Sport Trac.

 

Re: Ridgeline vs New Ford Ranger

Where was this at? Any chance you got any pictures?

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Re: Ridgeline vs New Ford Ranger

Thanks for the update on the new Ranger RustoRinko. Having owned both a Ranger and a Sport Trac, not sure the Ranger is going to measure up (literally) to the Ridgeline unless they’ve increased the size substantially.

But when it comes to the Sport Trac, totally agree with you that Ford shouldn’t have gotten rid of it. When I went shopping for a new truck back in ‘16, I was so sad to learn that I missed buying the last new Ford Sport Trac Adrenalin left in America by a couple of weeks (was still listed on Auto Trader but when I called, it was already sold). I wasn’t even considering other brands and would have bought it in a heartbeat if it was available.

That vehicle could have probably given the Ridgeline a run for its money since it had a softer suspension and AWD instead of full time 4 wheel drive like the regular Sport Trac I had.

But after owning Ford truck’s since 1999, their loss was Honda’s gain. The Ridgeline was literally the only vehicle I could find that was an upgrade from the Sport Trac and would still fit in my garage (think they have identical overall lengths but the Ridgeline bed has a lot more usable space).

If I sound like I miss my Sport Trac, it’s only a little (certainly don’t miss 13 mpg). I couldn’t be happier with my G2, especially with its combination of ride, power and handling (hey, I even like the way it looks )