No V-6 just yet, but the new Ranger aims to improve on the outgoing version in several areas.
2024 Ford Ranger Raptor First Look: Verdict0:472024 Ford Ranger Raptor First Look: A Real Raptor?There's a midsize truck war raging and Ford has reinvigorated its entry with, which has been on sale globally since 2022. It’s not available in America with the turbo-diesel sold elsewhere, but the new Ranger does offer a pair of gas-burning powerplants, each available with two- or four-wheel drive.
We didn’t get to drive all day, but if we did, we’d just consider it a great excuse to ooze deeper into the plush seats and enjoy the comforts of the Ranger’s cabin, and every trim level was a comfortable place to spend time. Ride quality follows suit, as the Ranger seems to float like a pontoon boat over the road—this is a nice-riding truck. Steering inputs are transmitted crisply to the road, and body control is notably good as well.
The Ranger also displays unique camera angles of the entire ordeal, including a top-down 360-degree view, a split-screen display of what lies to the sides of your truck and trailer, lines projecting the trailer’s path, and more. Additionally, the graphic on the center screen will warn of potential and imminent jackknife situations indicating when the driver needs to pull forward and realign trailer and vehicle.
The electronic shifter on higher trims is intuitive and mostly avoids overcomplicating the gear selection process. Base models retain a standard mechanical grip shifter. This new piece was necessitated by the Ranger’s optional Active Parking Assist 2.0. The wireless charging dock is flanked by oddly sized grab handles similar to the larger and more functional pieces in the Bronco.
Riders in the back have decent headroom and space to stretch their legs well enough on long journeys, but trade a pair of cupholders in lesser Rangers for dedicated air conditioning vents. When the rear seats aren’t carrying passengers, they fold flat to accommodate coolers, pets, and other large cargo. Make sure to empty your under-seat storage bins before stuffing the cabin full of camping gear, though.The Ranger now gets a step on each side between the bed corner and the wheel well.
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