2019 Ford Ranger - First Review
2019 Ford Ranger - First Review
Just in time for Ford to stop selling cars in the US, save for the Mustang, the 2019 Ford Ranger makes its reappearance. Not a moment too soon, Ranger. What’s so special about this truck? Take a walk around it with Kelley Blue Book’s Lyn Woodward and she’ll tell you some good stuff to know.
For the latest Ford Ranger pricing and information:
https://www.kbb.com/ford/ranger/
Content
2.54 -> This is the fourth generation Ford
Ranger. We can't drive it yet, so I'm just
8.13 -> gonna climb all over it and talk about
it. That's all that's all. In 2011 the
18.18 -> Ranger was discontinued in the US but it
sold elsewhere around the world.For a
22.74 -> company who's all but walked away from
cars to focus on trucks and SUVs, the
27.3 -> mid-sized Ranger's reappearance now isn't
much of a surprise but something of a
32.189 -> necessity. The Ranger comes as a SuperCab that's the smaller cab but a larger
37.77 -> bed and SuperCrew, a four-door cab with
a shorter bed. There are three available
42.84 -> trim levels, the XL XLT and Lariat, and
Chrome and Sport appearance packages are
48.87 -> also available. Aesthetically the Ranger
is simple, but it's not boring. It's got
55.84 -> some of the same character features as
the beefier F-150. The raked windshield
60.66 -> and the high belt line definitely give a
sport truck look and helped with
64.47 -> aerodynamics, but I don't know, maybe it's
just me but does it kind of look like a
69.119 -> car.
73.189 -> But sporty good looks isn't enough. A
truck actually has to work. Ford claims
78.72 -> a best-in-class
payload capacity of 1,860 pounds,
81.869 -> and that it can tow up to
7,500 pounds when
87.03 -> properly equipped.
89.73 -> That's more than the Ranger's direct
competitors the Toyota Tacoma, Chevy
93.96 -> Colorado, and Nissan Frontier. That's also
the only one of those competitors that
99.12 -> doesn't have a V6. In the powertrain
department the Ranger's got a singular
104.88 -> option a 2.3-liter EcoBoost inline four
mated to a 10-speed automatic. It's
111.12 -> closely related to the 2.3.-liter in the
current Explorer, but the Ranger's version
115.59 -> of the engine is beefed up to make more
power. That engine should help the Ranger
120.12 -> in the fuel efficiency game, although EPA
estimates aren't available yet, but we'll
125.28 -> have to see how it puts that power down.
The Ranger comes standard with rear
131.67 -> wheel drive and an open differential, but
you can get a rear locker if you want it.
135.9 -> The 4x4 comes either way as well, but
this electronic rear differential will
140.52 -> make a huge difference with your
off-road capability. To that end the FX 4
145.59 -> off-road package is available. That
includes skid plates, an off-road tuned
149.67 -> suspension, and Ford's terrain management
system which has modes for grass, gravel,
153.72 -> and snow, mud and ruts, and sand. It alters
throttle response, transmission shift
159.87 -> points, and traction and stability
control. Ford's trail control system is a
164.55 -> sort of cruise control for low-speed
off-road driving and takes over braking
168.63 -> and acceleration functions. Like hill
descent or ascent features the system
173.25 -> deploys torque to each wheel accordingly
allowing the driver to focus on the road.
177.77 -> Both of those systems are also found on
the dirt monster Raptor. Of course, this
182.97 -> is the time in the video when we would
normally cut to me driving off-road like
186.12 -> a madwoman. We can't do that yet.
190.09 -> In the meantime here's footage of us
driving the Raptor like a madwoman. This
196.42 -> updated Ranger's got short overhangs in
the front and rear for better approach
200.019 -> and departure angles when you're driving
over stuff, and you've got monotube
203.709 -> dampers at the four corners with a
control arm front suspension and a live
208.03 -> axle setup at the rear. The front seats
are comfortable and very supportive. As
214.87 -> far as the design of the interior it's
simple but everything looks intuitively
219.819 -> laid out. There are some hard hollow
plastics, you know, but it's durable materials.
226.15 -> For a truck I would kind of expect that. As for storage up here, the center
230.709 -> console isn't that big, but it's a
midsize truck. In the rear there is some
238.599 -> great and creative under seat storage
right there,
243.569 -> and while the seat backs can go down. You have to reach all the way over here
250.569 -> to do that.They don't lie all the way
flat, and there's no storage behind here
255.519 -> to speak of except for the jack.
It's not a huge cabin, but again mid
262.72 -> sized truck.
Safety-wise automatic emergency braking
267.32 -> is standard across the board. More
advanced features like lane departure
271.25 -> warning, lane keep assist, a reverse
sensing system and blind spot warning
275.42 -> with trailer coverage are standard on
XLT and Lariat trims. Only the Lariat
280.55 -> trim gets adaptive cruise control
standard. Other options to pimp your ride
286.31 -> include Ford's Sync 3 infotainment system,
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Ford+
292.01 -> Alexa personal assistant functionality,
navigation, a Bang&Olufsen sound
296.51 -> system, keyless access with a push button
start, AC power outlets, remote start, LED
303.14 -> headlamps and tail lamps, wiper activated
headlamps, windshield wiper de-icer and my
308.72 -> fave, rain sensing wipers. Whew, that's a
lot! The Ranger XL's base price starts
316.88 -> around $25,000
including destination charges. The XLT is
321.32 -> mid-level and will relieve you of closer
to $28,000. The
325.52 -> Lariat is at the top end with a
commensurate price tag of about $33,000
328.76 -> Expect to spend
$40,000 when you start
332.9 -> loading up the goodies on a four-wheel
drive crew cab model.
340.7 -> Well, sadly we couldn't drive it today, but the
Ford Ranger will be driving out of
345.63 -> showrooms in the early part of 2019. And
check back here soon for a full review. I
350.43 -> promise I'm gonna make Micah drive it
like a mad woman with a wig on.
360.12 ->
365.83 ->
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz_j7Ln9ziw