With the 2019 Ford Ranger nearing production, the
automaker decided it was time to announce just how capable its all-new midsize
pickup will be, as North American buyers await its arrival. Not only does Ford claim
best-in-class payload capacity for the 2019 Ranger, but also best-in-class
towing capability and torque, as far as petrol-powered trucks go in this
particular segment.
The truck’s standard 2.3-liter EcoBoost petrol unit
is good for 270 HP and a very impressive 420 Nm of torque.
This is the most torque produced by any petrol-powered engine in the midsize
pickup segment, including some rivals’ V6 engines, says Ford.
The 2.3-liter EcoBoost is paired up with a
class-exclusive 10-speed automatic transmission. The Ranger is able to tow as
many as 3.4 tons when equipped with the Tow Package and a
trailer brake controller. As for the claimed best-in-class payload capacity,
you’re looking at a maximum of 843 kg.
The 2019 Ranger will go into production later this
year at Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan, with prices starting
from US$ 24,300, minus the US$ 1,095 destination charge. If you’d rather have the flagship
Ranger Lariat, you will have to fork out at least US$ 32,210. For the money you
get a chrome grille, body-color door handles, LED lights, 18-inch wheels, a
leather-wrapped steering wheel, dual-zone climate control, SYNC3 infotainment
with an 8-inch display and heated 8-way power front seats.
