The 2019 Ford Ranger won’t go on sale in the United
States until early next year, but the company has been caught testing a configurator
for the upcoming pickup. FThe configurator reveals an assortment
of new details about the truck and suggests the SuperCab variant will start at Us$ 24,300. Shortly after the story went live, Ford told the publication there
won’t be a regular cab version of the truck and the configurator may contain
some incorrect information.
The workaround to get to the configurator no longer
seems to be working, but it still provides us with some clues about the
upcoming model even though things may change by the time it is officially
launched next week. With that caveat in mind, here’s a brief overview of what
the Ranger trim levels could look like.
Since Ford confirmed there won’t be a regular cab
variant, the base model will likely be the Ranger XL SuperCab which the
configurator showed as having a base price of US$ 24,300. That price could change
but, if it is correct, the Ranger would be significantly more expensive than
the Chevrolet Colorado which starts at US$ 21,195.
Despite the possibility of having a higher price tag,
the Ranger XL appears as basic as can be. The configurator suggests the truck
will have steel wheels, a black plastic front bumper and a basic black grille.
Interior appointments also appear meager as the only niceties listed include
cloth seats and an AM/FM stereo system with four speakers.
The Ranger XLT SuperCab showed a starting price of US$ 27,940 and it appears to be a big improvement over the XL variant. On the
outside, the model has a body-color front bumper, a chrome grille surround and
17-inch aluminum wheels. The listing also showed the truck has fog lights, a
SYNC infotainment system and the Co-Pilot 360 suite of driver assistance
systems.
The Ranger Lariat goes a step further as the model
has LED-infused headlights, body-color mirrors with integrated turn signals and
a unique grille with additional chrome trim. The configurator showed the truck
would start at US$ 32,210 and come equipped with leather seats as well as an
intelligent access system with a push-button ignition.
Also, the
configurator showed a four-door SuperCrew model. It will be offered in three
trim levels and pricing could start at $26,520. The configurator also showed an
assortment of options including Chrome and Sport Appearance packages as well as
the previously announced FX4 Off-Road Package. The configurator went on to
suggest there will be an optional Bang & Olufsen audio system on the Ranger
Lariat as well as a Technology package that adds adaptive cruise control and
GPS navigation.
Details could change by the time things go official,
but we already know all US-spec Rangers will be powered by a 2.3-liter EcoBoost
four-cylinder engine that is connected to a ten-speed automatic transmission.
