Future of the Ford Ranger - Ford Ranger Forum

**Jon** · 02-11-2009, 02:37 PM

Lot of speculation on what will become of the Ranger. What do you think Ford is going to do?

**Jon** · 02-18-2009, 06:18 PM

http://www.thaiautomaxx.com/2008/06/...r-two-sub.html

Decent article on what the future of the Ranger may be.

I do like the 4-door Ranger that is being made in Thailand too!

**Jon** · 02-18-2009, 06:20 PM

Actually, this article has some good pics:

http://www.worldcarfans.com/2060308....ut-in-thailand

**Nathan** · 02-18-2009, 06:27 PM

That's a pretty good looking truck.

I think with Gas prices being so high that Ford will still need a smaller pickup. I think the Ranger or F100 will be around for a while.

Offroadinbabe73 · 02-18-2009, 09:26 PM

Isnt Ford discontinuing the ranger after 2009? or is it 2010?

**Nathan** · 02-18-2009, 09:28 PM

They were, before the gas prices got so high. Now there is more of a market for more fuel efficient trucks. It may be rebranded F100 someday though.

**Jon** · 02-18-2009, 09:46 PM

Here's what is written about in wiki...

"Contrary to rumors of its demise, MotorTrend confirms that "Ford is working on two new, smaller-than-F-150 pickup trucks, one based on the F-Series and the other a replacement for the aged Ranger compact, which is unchanged, save for facelifts, since the 1998 model year.

The smaller F-150 is codenamed P525 and may be badged F-100, the name of Ford's lightest duty pickups until 1982. At one point, P525 and the Ranger replacement were competing proposals, but with growing need for higher-fuel-mileage trucks, both projects will become reality in 2010 or 2011."

Offroadinbabe73 · 02-18-2009, 10:03 PM

Thats good to know thank you!
When i was working for Ford for sometime there was always that rumor that rangers were going to be axed, and a larger replacement would emerge in the future....but we never saw any concepts of that

3ABirdMan · 02-19-2009, 12:01 AM

I really have no clue, but I would LOVE to see a redesign, and add a 4-door version to compete with Canyon/Colorado/Tacoma without giving up too many mpg's. Obviously, we know where my loyalty lies, 'cause I'm posting here! I believe Ford offers that truck in foreign markets, like Australia, already..........

**Nathan** · 02-19-2009, 01:48 AM

Looks like Europe is getting the redesign early.

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/02/18/g...pean-makeover/

02-11-2009, 02:37 PM	#1
Jon Administrator Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 446	Future of the Ford Ranger Lot of speculation on what will become of the Ranger. What do you think Ford is going to do?

02-18-2009, 06:18 PM	#2
Jon Administrator Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 446	Future of Ranger http://www.thaiautomaxx.com/2008/06/...r-two-sub.html Decent article on what the future of the Ranger may be. I do like the 4-door Ranger that is being made in Thailand too! __________________ *Jon* Have you registered??

02-18-2009, 06:20 PM	#3
Jon Administrator Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 446	Actually, this article has some good pics: http://www.worldcarfans.com/2060308....ut-in-thailand __________________ *Jon* Have you registered??

02-18-2009, 09:46 PM	#7
Jon Administrator Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 446	Here's what is written about in wiki... "Contrary to rumors of its demise, MotorTrend confirms that "Ford is working on two new, smaller-than-F-150 pickup trucks, one based on the F-Series and the other a replacement for the aged Ranger compact, which is unchanged, save for facelifts, since the 1998 model year. The smaller F-150 is codenamed P525 and may be badged F-100, the name of Ford's lightest duty pickups until 1982. At one point, P525 and the Ranger replacement were competing proposals, but with growing need for higher-fuel-mileage trucks, both projects will become reality in 2010 or 2011." __________________ *Jon* Have you registered??

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02-18-2009, 06:27 PM	#4
Nathan Administrator Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 141	That's a pretty good looking truck. I think with Gas prices being so high that Ford will still need a smaller pickup. I think the Ranger or F100 will be around for a while.

02-18-2009, 09:26 PM	#5
Offroadinbabe73 sweetness Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Riverside Posts: 11	Isnt Ford discontinuing the ranger after 2009? or is it 2010?

02-18-2009, 09:28 PM	#6
Nathan Administrator Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 141	They were, before the gas prices got so high. Now there is more of a market for more fuel efficient trucks. It may be rebranded F100 someday though.

02-18-2009, 10:03 PM	#8
Offroadinbabe73 sweetness Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Riverside Posts: 11	Thats good to know thank you! When i was working for Ford for sometime there was always that rumor that rangers were going to be axed, and a larger replacement would emerge in the future....but we never saw any concepts of that

02-19-2009, 12:01 AM	#9
3ABirdMan Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4	I really have no clue, but I would LOVE to see a redesign, and add a 4-door version to compete with Canyon/Colorado/Tacoma without giving up too many mpg's. Obviously, we know where my loyalty lies, 'cause I'm posting here! I believe Ford offers that truck in foreign markets, like Australia, already..........

02-19-2009, 01:48 AM	#10
Nathan Administrator Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 141	Looks like Europe is getting the redesign early. http://www.autoblog.com/2009/02/18/g...pean-makeover/

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