Ford Australia released a new teaser for the all-new Ranger and announced that the new truck will make its debut on November 24. The pickup that has been thoroughly tested in various conditions off-road and on public roads with its special camouflage livery is said to be “the most versatile and most capable Ranger yet”. The new teaser is focused on the front LED headlights showing a darkened Ranger against the sun going through water. Ford also published a video from the design process including sketches, 3D drawings, and clay modeling.
The new generation Ranger was designed by
Ford Australia but it will be a global product, selling to more than 180 markets
around the world. During development, the designers interviewed more than 5,000
people and observed hundreds of pickup owners in workshops so they could see
what matters the most to them.
The new Ranger should ride on an upgraded
version of the T6 ladder-frame architecture similar to the one used by the
Bronco, which will be shared with the 2023 Volkswagen Amarok. It is expected to
get the 2.3-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder, the 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6, and
possibly the 3.0-liter EcoBoost V6 for the flagship Ranger Raptor.
Additionally, it will introduce a plug-in hybrid variant for the first time,
while some markets will also get the 2.0 EcoBlue bi-turbo four-cylinder diesel.
The premiere of the new Ranger will be
streamed live through Ford’s Facebook page and Ford Australia’s Youtube channel
on November 24. In the U.S., it will likely arrive next year as a 2023 MY
model.
