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2012 Ford Ranger

[ Friday, December 31st, 2010 | by automotiveroom | under CAR, Ford, New Cars ]

The all-new Ford Ranger – the latest in a wave of global vehicles – made its worldwide debut at the 2010 Australian International Motor Show. The all-new Ranger has a powerful presence and promises to give pickup truck owners more can-do capability and a transformed truck ownership experience.

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The future Ranger, expected as a 2012 model year vehicle, appears a bit larger than the current Ranger sold in the U.S., which isn’t available in a four-door crew cab configuration. Ford has also confirmed the death of the Explorer Sport-Trac four-door model, which may possibly open the door for a four-door Ranger. But despite what may seem like an obvious move for Ford to offer the global Ranger in the U.S., the total lack of mention of the U.S. market in Ford’s latest press release indicates no intention to bring this small pickup stateside.

New engines lack the sheer power ratings and cylinder counts of the 2011 F-150 V-6 and V-8 offerings but serve up some grunt of their own. The base engine is a 2.5-liter Duratec inline-four putting out 164 horsepower and capable of running pure ethanol (E100). Two small diesels, another concept foreign in the U.S. truck market, will be available via either a 2.2-liter four-cylinder (148 horsepower, 277 pound-feet of torque) or 3.2-liter straight-five (197 horsepower, 347 pound-feet). Trucks are among the few reliable vehicle classes for those in search of a manual transmission, and the global Ranger has both a five- and six-speed boxes alongside a six-speed automatic.