I like when Micah does these reviews. He adds a lot of personality and style to it. And he ain't afraid to say when a vehicle does/doesn't meet a standard.
For those who don't know, this Ranger was designed and engineered in Australia. While not built here, its arguably the most Australian car being sold worldwide. They're the second best selling vehicle here too and the updated look is very nice. We get the new Duratorq turbo diesel i4 engine with the 10 speed auto. Great Ute which im sure the North American market will love. Oh and we also have the Raptor here!
@guy proulx The Toyota HiLux Ute, which is a smaller than both the Tacoma and Tundra. They're built on a reputation of being tough and reliable which is true, but they're so vanilla in design and features. That doesn't stop nearly 50,000 being sold each year though. Might not sound like a lot but its yet to beat our own home grown Commodore which once sold 94,000 cars in Australia alone back in 1998.
@guy proulx The Commodore and Falcon were both cars produced in Australia. They were the best selling cars here for decades until about 8 years ago. Sales of both models dropped to less than a quarter of their original numbers causing both brands to cease production in Australia in 2016 and 2017 respectfully. The Commodore in its last year in production (2017) sold 23,500 cars and the Falcon (2016) sold only 6,500 cars. Compare this to 2007 the Commodore sold about 57,000 cars and the Falcon 47,500 cars. Ford is doing alright in Australia as the Ranger sells about 42,000 units per year which is about half of all Ford sales in the country. The Mustang is also popular at nearly 10,000 sales per year since it was brought here. The Falcon is no longer in production, as well as the Australian built Ford Territory SUV. As for Holden the same goes that a Ute/truck is their best selling. The Colorado ute sells about 23,000 units per year. The Commodore lives on as an imported FWD and AWD Hatch and Wagon. As an owner of a Commodore model (I have the Luxury Calais model) I am apart of the group of fans who dislike the decision to keep the name on the imported car which is nothing like the Commodore it replaces.
@guy proulx Ford Australia still has around 2000 employees, involved in design and testing. The test track at Lara is still operating. Ford Australia owns the T6 platform, which includes Ranger (including NA), Everest, Ranger Raptor and the Bronco chassis.
for Ford it seems very basic, and that's a good thing. Most people that own a mid size truck don't want all the bells and whistles that come with trucks these days. They wan't 4x4, a bed, comfortable seats and maybe bluetooth...
@@baggerbro1726 Look at the competition though, Tacoma lacks even basic feature such as seat height adjustment. What a joke. Only thing that can compete with this feature-wise is the Colorado/Canyon.
mike verdjak basic it has forward collision warning and automatic braking standard. That’s crazy for this segment and most version with have copilot 360 with tons and tons of other active safety features. Good on ford
Turbo, 10 speed transmission, start/stop, crazy safety package, and a huge 4 inch screen on the radio. That's basic??? I'm thinking the Frontier looks better every year.
@@formber Poor fuel economy? My '06 Ranger gets around 24 mpg combined and I've almost hit 30 on the highway before. Same displacement as this Ranger and half the gears with a stick.
@@wtrdogg20 I could see them offering the Ranger Raptor with a Diesel as an optional engine in the US Market but, not as the only engine option. Just like the Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 has either a 3.6 V6 Gasoline Engine or a 2.8 Turbo Diesel Engine. While Americans are warming up to Diesels more and more, they still on average choose diesel much less than gasoline options when both are offered, compared to other markets.
My brother in law lives in thailand and owns a ford everest which is basically a ranger suv. He has a 2.2 diesel. Not a power house but good torque pull. And according to him gets good millage.
Only if majority of your fellow Americans also want stick. So far, about 2% of cars sold in the US are manual. Even in other countries, manuals are becoming rare with stick only being offered only on base models.
guy proulx Toyota removes most features from the manual version of their Tacomas. Plus you can’t get a manual in a long bed at all and dealers won’t hold manual inventory. So basically if you want a manual Taco you are forced to wait to get a worse truck. No wonder they sell so few.
Elon Musk ‘The Raptor’, which has a pissweak 2ltr diesel in Australia. We are good at lots of things. Dick waving over engine choice is not one of them mate.
Frontier is the last decent truck on the road. Comfortable, drives great, good durability, looks great inside and out. You can't beat a VQ40 with a 6spd manual for feel. Very responsive and powerful. By far my favorite truck of any size.
For everybody saying, “it’s overpriced”, I’m going to show how the price of the ranger is reasonable by comparing prices with other brands. Since the frontier & Colorado/Canyon Base models are manuals, I have changed it to where it’s specs are around the same price (ex. Only automatic transmissions and 4 cylinder engines). Only low end trim levels with 2wd only will be compared. For the frontier king cab (extended) S (I4/5SA) $23,060 (NISSAN WEBSITE) Toyota Tacoma SR Access Cab(extended cab)(I4/6SA) $25,550 (TOYOTA WEBSITE) Chevy Colorado extended cab WT (I4/6SA) $23,845 (CHEVY WEBSITE) Ford Ranger XL extended cab (TI4/10SA) $24,300 (FORD WEBSITE) Taken into account, ford’s engine has 270hp/310torque Nissan’s engine has 152hp/171 torque Chevy’s engine has 200hp/191torque Toyota’s engine has 159hp/180torque
North Alabama Rail Photography yeah but after dealer fees and taxes it’s 30,000 to add only 4 wheel drive. That’s way too much for a truck with only 4 wheel drive and no other options.
@@campbellvonjordan68 actually if you get the XL package with FX4 package it comes out to around 31,000 if you have the extended cab and not the crew cab. It's actually one of the more affordable trucks on the market
@@campbellvonjordan68 actually I built one the other day and once you do get to that $30,000 point you get to get a couple extra things when you purchase it small stuff like heated seats and and other small stuff but you at least you get that you know
I patiently waited with my 2009 till they came out, then I bought the first 2019 in this area, a beautiful black lariat ... but at 7500 miles I spun a rod bearing.. so ford did put in a new engine but I’m not trusting it much anymore.
Ford Should have never given up on the old ranger. They were solid small trucks. For those that needs to move things around but didn't need to move a house and didn't need to move money out of their wallet.
It wasn't Ford that gave up on them..it was you and me. Folks were no longer buying that last gen Ranger, and were moving to the Tacoma. Sorry, that's just what happened.
Ranger was #1 selling truck in its class from the late 80s to 2011. They were number 1 with ZERO marketing for a long time. I was appalled when they gave us the stupid transit connect to replace it as a small work vehicle.
The guy doing the review really made it worth watching. Funny and he seems to have been very honest. And to Ford I must say Bravo! Ford seems to have done a really good job at bringing the Ranger back.
No, 99.99% of the market WANTS something that can do more, but won’t ever utilize the capability. That’s America’s truck market. Road princesses that’ll never get a hitch attached.
The OP's comment should have the majority of the thumbs up for this video. There is a stark contrast between what a consumer actually needs and what they think they want. Just like we Americans put too much on our plates at the buffet, so too do we gorge ourselves on other things we don't actually need. But that seems to be the human condition...more is better.
My '02 Ranger is still solid as a rock after 15+ years with barely more than minimum maintenance. After all this time I trust Ford and can't wait to upgrade to this bad boy!
Honestly, I wish you could still get a manual sliding window on the Super Duty so I could reach in the back and get a drink out of the cooler. It would be nice if we could get both options; you could manually open the back window or open it from the front, similar to automatic doors in a van.
You mention a trailer brake controller, but I didn't see one on the dash, where is it located? And on the lower trim how do they accomplish trailer sway control without a TBC? With that much towing capacity, it would be nice to see the TBC on the lower trim levels too.
I am really torn between the Ranger and the Colorado, I would prefer to have the transmission on the column, is there any plan to do that in the next year? And is the Ranger really quicker than the Chevy?
Rangers gonna make Tacoma have to step its game up. Looks better, its cheaper, and much nicer interior. Not to mention the torque on this thing is nuts!
@@Shakerhood69 The cheapest (MSRP) Ranger starts at $24,300, the cheapest Tacoma starts at $25,550. The Most expensive Ranger starts at $36,210, the most expensive Tacoma starts at $45,365. Smaller in what category? Engine? Sure, where cylinders are concerned, but the Ranger's engine boasts greater torque than the Tacoma's most powerful engine. Both the Ranger and Tacoma have 5' and 6' bed options, so Ranger isn't smaller in bed size either. The number one complaint I hear about the Tacoma is that there is no headroom if you are 6'0" or taller, this despite practically sitting on the floor already. By the looks of it, Ranger has more headroom and also 'normal' truck seats as well. As far as sales are concerned, Ford already has stated that they have over 300,000 hand-raisers for the Ford Ranger and that demand is so strong that they are going into overtime at the factory the Ranger is being built at (meaning they will now be working a 6-day week instead of a 5-day week). Now, not every one of those 300,000 will actually buy a Ranger, but as I said, the year has barely started yet and already there is a huge demand. I do, however, foresee the Ranger selling over 300,000 this year and surpassing Tacoma. If nothing else, Ford's cult-like following will ensure high sales. xD Time will tell. I also look forward to seeing how the Gladiator sells!
@Dave You are looking at base prices, but similarly equipped have the Ranger more expensive. Smaller in exterior dimensions, and smaller fuel tank. The Ranger does have a 6 foot bed but only in the extended cab models whereas the Tacoma offers the 6 foot bed in both extended and double cab models. The headroom issues you hear about are in models with a sunroof, if you have that issue buy one without one or move up to a full size truck. Go back and read the article about the factory working overtime and you will see they only sold 1200 Rangers for the month of January, something doesn't add up as you need to sell 25,000 a month to get to 300K. I have nothing against the Ranger and think its going to sell well, in fact I think it will leapfrog right past the Colorado and settle comfortably in the number 2 spot.
@@Shakerhood69 They sold 1,200 off the lot (so not counting pre-orders) in the first 2 weeks, so half a month. (Source - www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2019/01/31/ford-ranger-demand-uaw-overtime/2732446002/ ) It will be interesting, perhaps 300k is a stretch, but I think they can top 200,000. Like I said, time will tell. Curious, what makes the sunroof version of the Tacoma lower? Do you know exactly by how much lower? Going back to price, that depends on what you consider similarly equipped. Last I heard the best-selling Tacoma was their TRD Off-Road version (I might be mistaken) which starts at $33,500 MSRP. If you want an off-road capable Ranger you can get a Ford Ranger XL with FX4 for $33,080 MSRP. Like you, I have no beef against either vehicle, I'm just going off of what I'm reading/seeing.
@Dave The Headliner is a few inches lower to accommodate the sunroof sliding back, not exactly sure but I would guess about 3 or 4 inches, I am 5'-10" and have plenty of headroom with the sunroof.
These car review channels always count the Colorado and Canyon as entirely separate vehicles, as though GMC and Chevrolet are unrelated companies. That's ridiculous.
Personally I’m really hoping the ranger is successful in the us My grandfather had an old ranger Hes since passed away and whenever i see a ranger old or new I look back at it and smile
I wish Ford made something that looked as good as a Raptor but, without all the extra shit that no one needs. The only technology I want in a truck is a radio with a cd player. I'd actually prefer manual windows as well.
Ha my friend rode in my 96 ranger and was freaked out I had rolldown windows. Never saw one in their life! I said well if we ever fly off a bridge Into a river we will get out alive! Love the old stuff I still have a working 40h.p Force outboard.
I test drove one of these but didn’t like that it didn’t come with bed lights like my Tacoma has plus the gauges looked smaller and harder to read on the one I tested (2019 XLT Lariat) than on the one in this video.
my local ford dealers have been slow to get these trucks in,i'm in the market for a mid size and the prices are high,i'm looking for a stx 4x4 supercab.
I am only getting 18 mpg with my 2019 supercab so far with easy on the throttle driving. When towing a small trailer I get about 13 mpg on mostly flat roads. I got better MPG with my 2003 Tundra.
The Ford Ranger is one of the most popular and commonly used utes here in New Zealand and Australia. It's right up there with the Toyota Hilux and Holden Rodeo.
Paul Landry towing cap is 7500lbs best out of any midsized truck. Jeep Gladiator claims 7700lbs but you need to add a special package to get that and I bet it’s expensive
Is the 2.3T engine still having the carbon build up issue? Also I hope the start stop system can just be turned off permanently and you don't have to turn it off with that button every time you get in the car. My friend had a Ecosport rental and you had to turn it off manually every time you got in the car. Was very annoying. would have been fine to stay one if it wasn't the summer and the AC turned off, way to hot for that LOL.
I have the start /stop system in my 17 escape most of the time i disable it I don't even realize I had done it, you get used to it, its really not that hard to extend your finger. think about this, every time you get in your car you have to put on your seat belt, shift the car into gear, start the car look left right and behind you, at least most people do, I hope, however I understand your point there is a gadget out for the f150that keeps the last position so you don't have to do turn it off every time
@@willie9397 it can get tedious though, espcially when your just going up the street. Give us the option to fully disable without having to go back to it every time we re-start. My mustang needs three clicks on the drive selection for track mode, i do it just about every time i drive and i wish it was just always on. Its not a deal breaker, but the process can me stream lined.
I'm a Ranger guy. I've owned 4 of the early ones. I'd be very happy with this Ranger if Ford would give USA a manual transmission. If not...well, probably not.
@@davetello3764 Is Ford going to do any manual tranny anymore? Chevy dropped the manual in the Colorado earlier this year. Only recent "truck" that still has a manual is Tacoma. Unless you allow the Jeep Gladitor to count, but it's a Wrangler. Jeep has the demand for manual.
I was actually hoping for a diesel and/or manual option. As of now the only choice is the ecoboost 4 with automatic. Enough to keep me in the wait and watch categoey before I buy another Ranger. Hoping the Bronco proves to be more to its roots.
Funniest part about it is that it's made out of aluminum and this tool made it like that was effort. Most men and women can pick it up with 2 fingers, just not him.
I have seen a few videos where they tried to venture off road, the Ranger had almost no axle articulation and was having to engage the rear locker just to get going, didn't look too promising.
I can justify Alexa's existence in a few sentences: "Alexa, turn on the lights / arm my security / turn off the lights / turn the tv to channel 51 / turn on the oven / play music through my speaker system / etc.
Test drove an FX4 Lariat today and I liked it. Way more comfortable than the Tacoma I test drove and it drove much better too. I’ll look at the Colorado next but so far I’m liking the Ranger. It has enough tech to make me happy but not too much.
bumpship the lightning was 5.2 Ranger will be 5.8-5.9 The ranger is about 500lbs lighter and has 2.5x as many gears. Plus more low end torque. (1000-3000rpm)
@@Brian-jv8iy sometimes I dont understand how people think. They praise this ranger for bring more "backbone" and a "real truck " for that reason, but hate on the frontier for being the same and claiming it is outdated
This current Ranger is already 7 or 8 years old so the next Generation Ranger should come out in a couple years, I would expect to see some different engines and transmissions at that point.
Ground clearance doesn't look that good. I guess they had to squeeze more MPG's out of it. I don't think it was made for more rugged 4x4 roads, more for a daily driver with an every once in a while trip to the ski resort. Didn't hear anything about locking diffs.
Climb Grenadiers electronic locking diffs. But not full lockers. But I expect them to come out with a ranger raptor with in the next four years. That will have better ground clearance and lockers
I noticed that you reviewed both the crew and extended cab trim levels. However, I would have liked for you to compare the new extended cab versus the old extended cab (XLT model) Ranger. I'm interested in if there has been more leg room added since one's a midsize truck and the other is a compact pickup.
Hey Micah, you're my favorite Auto reviewer/commentator online. Great video, and a gorgeous truck! I'm kinda stuck between an Escape and a Ranger for my next video.
The urban F-150 is what the Ranger is. Desperately needs the 3.2L Diesel offered overseas. The last generation Ranger was a beast. My father owned one 15 years and a friend owned his 17 years... built Ford tough.
It's a shame this is considered a truck nowadays. I thought about a new full-size for a fleeting moment.....bought a house instead. With what I saved; took the wife to dinner.
Scott Halldorson 99% of people wouldn’t use it and only California requires it. And at California dealers they offer an aftermarket one installed with a warranty.
Devin Bender that may be true. I was more pointing out the fact that they said it has a factory brake controller. And it’s 2018 why can’t all trucks have a brake controller for trucks that can tow 7500 lbs.
Wait,
Manual tailgate?
And a actual key?
I’ll take 5
Says the 50's tractor fanboy...
Keep the satelite tracking radio away too. Junk stations for a fee, FM is still garbage but, free.... Simple and sturdy like a truck was.
That’s because it’s not a new design, it’s about 5 years old.
biaggiwins gotta problem with the Old A-C’s
Funny stuff he he he!!!!!😂😂😂😂😂
I like when Micah does these reviews. He adds a lot of personality and style to it. And he ain't afraid to say when a vehicle does/doesn't meet a standard.
For those who don't know, this Ranger was designed and engineered in Australia. While not built here, its arguably the most Australian car being sold worldwide. They're the second best selling vehicle here too and the updated look is very nice. We get the new Duratorq turbo diesel i4 engine with the 10 speed auto. Great Ute which im sure the North American market will love. Oh and we also have the Raptor here!
@guy proulx The Toyota HiLux Ute, which is a smaller than both the Tacoma and Tundra. They're built on a reputation of being tough and reliable which is true, but they're so vanilla in design and features. That doesn't stop nearly 50,000 being sold each year though. Might not sound like a lot but its yet to beat our own home grown Commodore which once sold 94,000 cars in Australia alone back in 1998.
@guy proulx The Commodore and Falcon were both cars produced in Australia. They were the best selling cars here for decades until about 8 years ago. Sales of both models dropped to less than a quarter of their original numbers causing both brands to cease production in Australia in 2016 and 2017 respectfully. The Commodore in its last year in production (2017) sold 23,500 cars and the Falcon (2016) sold only 6,500 cars. Compare this to 2007 the Commodore sold about 57,000 cars and the Falcon 47,500 cars.
Ford is doing alright in Australia as the Ranger sells about 42,000 units per year which is about half of all Ford sales in the country. The Mustang is also popular at nearly 10,000 sales per year since it was brought here. The Falcon is no longer in production, as well as the Australian built Ford Territory SUV.
As for Holden the same goes that a Ute/truck is their best selling. The Colorado ute sells about 23,000 units per year. The Commodore lives on as an imported FWD and AWD Hatch and Wagon. As an owner of a Commodore model (I have the Luxury Calais model) I am apart of the group of fans who dislike the decision to keep the name on the imported car which is nothing like the Commodore it replaces.
@guy proulx No worries
@guy proulx Ford Australia still has around 2000 employees, involved in design and testing. The test track at Lara is still operating. Ford Australia owns the T6 platform, which includes Ranger (including NA), Everest, Ranger Raptor and the Bronco chassis.
for Ford it seems very basic, and that's a good thing. Most people that own a mid size truck don't want all the bells and whistles that come with trucks these days. They wan't 4x4, a bed, comfortable seats and maybe bluetooth...
For the price you would think you would get some more tech though!
@@baggerbro1726 Look at the competition though, Tacoma lacks even basic feature such as seat height adjustment. What a joke. Only thing that can compete with this feature-wise is the Colorado/Canyon.
mike verdjak basic it has forward collision warning and automatic braking standard. That’s crazy for this segment and most version with have copilot 360 with tons and tons of other active safety features. Good on ford
Turbo, 10 speed transmission, start/stop, crazy safety package, and a huge 4 inch screen on the radio. That's basic??? I'm thinking the Frontier looks better every year.
But yet ford owners complain about the Tacoma having rear drum brakes and no power seat
Remember when the Ranger was considered a small truck? Remember when you could actually buy a small truck in the US?
Remember when trucks were a death trap? Remember when small trucks had no power, and got poor fuel economy at the same time?
@@CatNerfer3000 Yeah, because I still can...
We got fat
Remember the small price tags?
@@formber Poor fuel economy? My '06 Ranger gets around 24 mpg combined and I've almost hit 30 on the highway before.
Same displacement as this Ranger and half the gears with a stick.
3:50 if you put an electric window back there it would just be another thing to break
Ya it is a ford
And raise the price a couple hundred bucks, we want to go the other way.
Love Micah's reviews! Awesome job.
Yep same thing for me
Ranger Raptor needs to have the 2.7 ecoboost V6
N96ZG bet you are right. Within the year
Im hoping they put it in the regular ranger
The Ranger Raptor sold overseas has a Bi-Turbo Diesel Engine, with 213 HP and 369 lb ft of torque, connected to a 10-speed AT.
@@wtrdogg20 I could see them offering the Ranger Raptor with a Diesel as an optional engine in the US Market but, not as the only engine option. Just like the Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 has either a 3.6 V6 Gasoline Engine or a 2.8 Turbo Diesel Engine. While Americans are warming up to Diesels more and more, they still on average choose diesel much less than gasoline options when both are offered, compared to other markets.
My brother in law lives in thailand and owns a ford everest which is basically a ranger suv. He has a 2.2 diesel. Not a power house but good torque pull. And according to him gets good millage.
So you're saying that rear seat legroom on the Supercab version is like coach class on Spirit Airlines?
Hahaha!
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Go blue
This is not a full-size truck, so I am fine with the 4-cylinder. I just wish I could get a manual transmission.
Only if majority of your fellow Americans also want stick. So far, about 2% of cars sold in the US are manual. Even in other countries, manuals are becoming rare with stick only being offered only on base models.
Yes! The manual transmission needs to offered.
The only company that offers a manual i here for newer vehicles coming out is dodge
Like i said its only what i heard. Id rather have a manual myself because it what im used to driver being a truck driver.
guy proulx Toyota removes most features from the manual version of their Tacomas. Plus you can’t get a manual in a long bed at all and dealers won’t hold manual inventory. So basically if you want a manual Taco you are forced to wait to get a worse truck. No wonder they sell so few.
Most entertaining reviewer by far! Great camera work as well! Kudos to all of YOU!
better payload than most full sizes.
datrelle g than all gas powered trucks.*
Worst reliability than most automobiles too
@@richicamacho7989 That sounded so intelligent since this truck is new. Get another hobby besides trolling
@@taurussho86 The brand in general, mijo.
@@richicamacho7989 you're joking right?
We here in Australia get 3 diesel and no petrols. A 2.2, 3.2 and 2.0 twin turbo. Oh, and the raptor.
Elon Musk ‘The Raptor’, which has a pissweak 2ltr diesel in Australia. We are good at lots of things. Dick waving over engine choice is not one of them mate.
Lol we have the real raptor
R Soul Australians are good at not minding their own business aye?
No one wants a diesel here...We want the 2.7 liter ecoboost!
The 3.2 has been cancelled in Thailand due to Emissions. I suspect the same in Australia soon.
People hate on the Frontier, but it's a darn good midsize.
The 2019 Frontier is still the same design from 2005, not sure when they plan on an update.
Yes, very outdated.
The interior makes me want to puke, ugliest steering wheel I've ever seen on a vehicle.
Frontier is the last decent truck on the road. Comfortable, drives great, good durability, looks great inside and out. You can't beat a VQ40 with a 6spd manual for feel. Very responsive and powerful. By far my favorite truck of any size.
Yoco-Right...they may be old but they're capable and cheaper than any of the rest.
That woman keeps her word!
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For everybody saying, “it’s overpriced”, I’m going to show how the price of the ranger is reasonable by comparing prices with other brands.
Since the frontier & Colorado/Canyon Base models are manuals, I have changed it to where it’s specs are around the same price (ex. Only automatic transmissions and 4 cylinder engines). Only low end trim levels with 2wd only will be compared.
For the frontier king cab (extended) S (I4/5SA) $23,060 (NISSAN WEBSITE)
Toyota Tacoma SR Access Cab(extended cab)(I4/6SA) $25,550 (TOYOTA WEBSITE)
Chevy Colorado extended cab WT (I4/6SA) $23,845 (CHEVY WEBSITE)
Ford Ranger XL extended cab (TI4/10SA) $24,300 (FORD WEBSITE)
Taken into account,
ford’s engine has 270hp/310torque
Nissan’s engine has 152hp/171 torque
Chevy’s engine has 200hp/191torque
Toyota’s engine has 159hp/180torque
Very true.
North Alabama Rail Photography yeah but after dealer fees and taxes it’s 30,000 to add only 4 wheel drive. That’s way too much for a truck with only 4 wheel drive and no other options.
@@campbellvonjordan68 actually if you get the XL package with FX4 package it comes out to around 31,000 if you have the extended cab and not the crew cab. It's actually one of the more affordable trucks on the market
@@campbellvonjordan68 actually I built one the other day and once you do get to that $30,000 point you get to get a couple extra things when you purchase it small stuff like heated seats and and other small stuff but you at least you get that you know
Tell me what those vehicles are worth after driving for 1yr? Only one of those will still be worth msrp.
Ford biggest mistake was ditching it for 6 years. Now it's just an after thought.
They easily left a billion dollars on the table by doing that smh. Dumbest move ever.
It’s been continuously sold everywhere else except the US. This Ranger has been available in Europe for years. The Middle East too
I patiently waited with my 2009 till they came out, then I bought the first 2019 in this area, a beautiful black lariat ... but at 7500 miles I spun a rod bearing.. so ford did put in a new engine but I’m not trusting it much anymore.
Ford Should have never given up on the old ranger. They were solid small trucks. For those that needs to move things around but didn't need to move a house and didn't need to move money out of their wallet.
It wasn't Ford that gave up on them..it was you and me. Folks were no longer buying that last gen Ranger, and were moving to the Tacoma. Sorry, that's just what happened.
Ford stopped making them because of market demands
Regis Riley ford never stopped making them in other markets it’s just you Americans
New ones won't be like the old ones. I liked those old rangers but I hate new Fords. All reliability nightmares.
Ranger was #1 selling truck in its class from the late 80s to 2011. They were number 1 with ZERO marketing for a long time. I was appalled when they gave us the stupid transit connect to replace it as a small work vehicle.
how sensitive are truck owners that need dampened tailgates?
that is a solution looking for a problem.
Oh man that "Oh boy! That is undamped." at 2:33 got me, felt really genuine haha.
The guy doing the review really made it worth watching. Funny and he seems to have been very honest. And to Ford I must say Bravo! Ford seems to have done a really good job at bringing the Ranger back.
I would honesty estimate that half of consumer car buyers need no more than this truck.
No, 99.99% of the market WANTS something that can do more, but won’t ever utilize the capability.
That’s America’s truck market. Road princesses that’ll never get a hitch attached.
Very true
Gary Ross exactly
@Brian Waller It's been very much sufficient here in Australia, we don't consider the need for bigger.
The OP's comment should have the majority of the thumbs up for this video. There is a stark contrast between what a consumer actually needs and what they think they want. Just like we Americans put too much on our plates at the buffet, so too do we gorge ourselves on other things we don't actually need. But that seems to be the human condition...more is better.
My '02 Ranger is still solid as a rock after 15+ years with barely more than minimum maintenance. After all this time I trust Ford and can't wait to upgrade to this bad boy!
The ranger four door i saw looks so much smaller in person..... unless they have different sizes?
As soon as these come to my dealer I'm after one! The ecoboost engines are awesome! My Fusion has one and I love it.
“Oh boy! That is undamped!” @ 2:40 made me bust out in laughter...
you can't "choose" the bed layout, only comes one way. 6ft on Supercab, 5ft on Crewcab.
Why is the Ridgeline considered in this group of trucks? (the Ridgeline is a car)
The front looks a bit like a small RAM, especially the headlights, just a bit right?
I learned to drive using my dads old ranger I fell in love with it he later said I could keep it it was a good farm truck
Looks like a home run to me!
6 year wait..and this is what we get? A home run??? What are you smoking
Think its been more like an 8 year wait, definitely no homerun...
If by home run you mean literally a run home once it breaks down on the side of the road
Now that mid-size trucks are taking off in the U.S., is anyone going to start selling mini-trucks here again?... please?
There’s just no competition here meaning that we’re stuck with anything the automakers wanna give us. We’d have to get rid of the chicken tax
OldRed91 rumors are Ford is looking at building a new courier - based on the focus chassis. Which would be a good use for that plant.
Great review, the outro was hilarious!
Sounds like Ford has their own version of a Trailhawk rated vehicle. Ranger with off-road package is awesome.
Honestly, I wish you could still get a manual sliding window on the Super Duty so I could reach in the back and get a drink out of the cooler. It would be nice if we could get both options; you could manually open the back window or open it from the front, similar to automatic doors in a van.
I hope they make the bronco a little nicer inside
Can Tim do a vid?
You mention a trailer brake controller, but I didn't see one on the dash, where is it located? And on the lower trim how do they accomplish trailer sway control without a TBC? With that much towing capacity, it would be nice to see the TBC on the lower trim levels too.
I am really torn between the Ranger and the Colorado, I would prefer to have the transmission on the column, is there any plan to do that in the next year? And is the Ranger really quicker than the Chevy?
Rangers gonna make Tacoma have to step its game up. Looks better, its cheaper, and much nicer interior. Not to mention the torque on this thing is nuts!
@@Shakerhood69 The cheapest (MSRP) Ranger starts at $24,300, the cheapest Tacoma starts at $25,550. The Most expensive Ranger starts at $36,210, the most expensive Tacoma starts at $45,365. Smaller in what category? Engine? Sure, where cylinders are concerned, but the Ranger's engine boasts greater torque than the Tacoma's most powerful engine. Both the Ranger and Tacoma have 5' and 6' bed options, so Ranger isn't smaller in bed size either. The number one complaint I hear about the Tacoma is that there is no headroom if you are 6'0" or taller, this despite practically sitting on the floor already. By the looks of it, Ranger has more headroom and also 'normal' truck seats as well. As far as sales are concerned, Ford already has stated that they have over 300,000 hand-raisers for the Ford Ranger and that demand is so strong that they are going into overtime at the factory the Ranger is being built at (meaning they will now be working a 6-day week instead of a 5-day week). Now, not every one of those 300,000 will actually buy a Ranger, but as I said, the year has barely started yet and already there is a huge demand. I do, however, foresee the Ranger selling over 300,000 this year and surpassing Tacoma. If nothing else, Ford's cult-like following will ensure high sales. xD Time will tell. I also look forward to seeing how the Gladiator sells!
@Dave You are looking at base prices, but similarly equipped have the Ranger more expensive. Smaller in exterior dimensions, and smaller fuel tank. The Ranger does have a 6 foot bed but only in the extended cab models whereas the Tacoma offers the 6 foot bed in both extended and double cab models. The headroom issues you hear about are in models with a sunroof, if you have that issue buy one without one or move up to a full size truck. Go back and read the article about the factory working overtime and you will see they only sold 1200 Rangers for the month of January, something doesn't add up as you need to sell 25,000 a month to get to 300K. I have nothing against the Ranger and think its going to sell well, in fact I think it will leapfrog right past the Colorado and settle comfortably in the number 2 spot.
@@Shakerhood69 They sold 1,200 off the lot (so not counting pre-orders) in the first 2 weeks, so half a month. (Source - www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2019/01/31/ford-ranger-demand-uaw-overtime/2732446002/ ) It will be interesting, perhaps 300k is a stretch, but I think they can top 200,000. Like I said, time will tell. Curious, what makes the sunroof version of the Tacoma lower? Do you know exactly by how much lower? Going back to price, that depends on what you consider similarly equipped. Last I heard the best-selling Tacoma was their TRD Off-Road version (I might be mistaken) which starts at $33,500 MSRP. If you want an off-road capable Ranger you can get a Ford Ranger XL with FX4 for $33,080 MSRP. Like you, I have no beef against either vehicle, I'm just going off of what I'm reading/seeing.
@Dave The Headliner is a few inches lower to accommodate the sunroof sliding back, not exactly sure but I would guess about 3 or 4 inches, I am 5'-10" and have plenty of headroom with the sunroof.
@@Shakerhood69 Ah, well, I'm 6'3" so I might be SOL either way. xD
does it come with sports bar?
Is it really against all things hoped to make a turbo diesel ranger? Also, can we get a compact truck from someone?
So why is this vehicle not selling? I've only seen two on the road...one of them is driven by my co-worker...
how is it in the snow??
Can you show how an ATV fit in those 5ft truck beds? Thanks.
What do you mean Colorado offers less standard hp? 270 in the ranger over 300 in the Colorado
Micah, you're the best. Best reviewer because of your personality
These car review channels always count the Colorado and Canyon as entirely separate vehicles, as though GMC and Chevrolet are unrelated companies. That's ridiculous.
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@Gus Goose Different chassis, body, suspension, motor, transmission, steering components, eh? Good to know. Thanks.
Why isn't there a ford wildtrak bi turbo?
Personally I’m really hoping the ranger is successful in the us
My grandfather had an old ranger
Hes since passed away and whenever i see a ranger old or new I look back at it and smile
Im 6 ft tall and about 195 lbs. How roomy do you think itd be for someone of my size
What type of adaptive cruise?
How does it work for getting groceries and waiting in the drop off lane at school.
Does the stx package come with that rail rack thing ?
Or is that an add on
I have a 2019 ranger and I'm getting a rattle noise from the dash area...anyone know what it may be?
I wish Ford made something that looked as good as a Raptor but, without all the extra shit that no one needs. The only technology I want in a truck is a radio with a cd player. I'd actually prefer manual windows as well.
I need Android Auto CDs are to much of a hassle
Ha my friend rode in my 96 ranger and was freaked out I had rolldown windows. Never saw one in their life!
I said well if we ever fly off a bridge Into a river we will get out alive! Love the old stuff I still have a working 40h.p Force outboard.
You probably crave a bench seat too
Just get an xl then.
Micah with the best car vids in the biz. Hope all is well!
I test drove one of these but didn’t like that it didn’t come with bed lights like my Tacoma has plus the gauges looked smaller and harder to read on the one I tested (2019 XLT Lariat) than on the one in this video.
This interior and exterior... 2007?
Tailgate what's the gas mileage I sat in an xlt
my local ford dealers have been slow to get these trucks in,i'm in the market for a mid size and the prices are high,i'm looking for a stx 4x4 supercab.
I am only getting 18 mpg with my 2019 supercab so far with easy on the throttle driving. When towing a small trailer I get about 13 mpg on mostly flat roads. I got better MPG with my 2003 Tundra.
drive better. I am getting 25.8 in my supercab 4x4
Did anyone mention MPG?
The Ford Ranger is one of the most popular and commonly used utes here in New Zealand and Australia.
It's right up there with the Toyota Hilux and Holden Rodeo.
The amount of apathy you injected into this is appreciated.
How many pounds can it tow ? You did not talk about it’s towing capacity
Paul Landry towing cap is 7500lbs best out of any midsized truck. Jeep Gladiator claims 7700lbs but you need to add a special package to get that and I bet it’s expensive
Is the 2.3T engine still having the carbon build up issue? Also I hope the start stop system can just be turned off permanently and you don't have to turn it off with that button every time you get in the car. My friend had a Ecosport rental and you had to turn it off manually every time you got in the car. Was very annoying. would have been fine to stay one if it wasn't the summer and the AC turned off, way to hot for that LOL.
Stop start won't shut off the engine if the A/C is on.
I have the start /stop system in my 17 escape most of the time i disable it I don't even realize I had done it, you get used to it, its really not that hard to extend your finger. think about this, every time you get in your car you have to put on your seat belt, shift the car into gear, start the car look left right and behind you, at least most people do, I hope, however I understand your point there is a gadget out for the f150that keeps the last position so you don't have to do turn it off every time
@@willie9397 it can get tedious though, espcially when your just going up the street. Give us the option to fully disable without having to go back to it every time we re-start. My mustang needs three clicks on the drive selection for track mode, i do it just about every time i drive and i wish it was just always on. Its not a deal breaker, but the process can me stream lined.
wear do you do your videos? wear is the kelly blue book dealer?
But it's not the Ranger, previous ranger owners wanted. It doesn't honor it's past
This is the world Ranger, the current design is pretty old from 7 or 8 years ago.
I'm a Ranger guy. I've owned 4 of the early ones. I'd be very happy with this Ranger if Ford would give USA a manual transmission. If not...well, probably not.
@@davetello3764 Is Ford going to do any manual tranny anymore? Chevy dropped the manual in the Colorado earlier this year. Only recent "truck" that still has a manual is Tacoma. Unless you allow the Jeep Gladitor to count, but it's a Wrangler. Jeep has the demand for manual.
I was actually hoping for a diesel and/or manual option. As of now the only choice is the ecoboost 4 with automatic. Enough to keep me in the wait and watch categoey before I buy another Ranger. Hoping the Bronco proves to be more to its roots.
Undamped tailgate? Next you girly guys are going to want heated gas peddle so your feet want be cold.
Now only one foot is cold since i got heated gas peddle
Lol that made me laugh😆
@Al D Cruse control for off road? What the phuck. Give me 4x4 low range, one locker, some good tires and I'm good.
Funniest part about it is that it's made out of aluminum and this tool made it like that was effort. Most men and women can pick it up with 2 fingers, just not him.
He wasn't complaining, simply pointing it out since most trucks now have damped tailgates.
No mention of ground clearance on any of these early reviews
I have seen a few videos where they tried to venture off road, the Ranger had almost no axle articulation and was having to engage the rear locker just to get going, didn't look too promising.
Second time I've looked at a video where it seems like the rear seats don't lock up to put something under them. If so that's ridiculous.
how soon
Paul Rudd reviews a truck
grimace369 Not sure if your comment was meant as a compliment but it made laugh aloud. Thanks for that!
@@MicahMuzio It was a compliment, I love Paul Rudd!
grimace369 Compliment cheerfully accepted.
Micah Muzio “they’ve done studies ya know. 60 %of the time it works every time”
Learn this line in your next review, and become famous.
@@JLeeChron
And studies show that 47% of all statistics are made up on the spot...lol.
I can justify Alexa's existence in a few sentences: "Alexa, turn on the lights / arm my security / turn off the lights / turn the tv to channel 51 / turn on the oven / play music through my speaker system / etc.
Standard ranger nice good power I like it's new looks bigger than last one was made
Dude, you’re hilarious. Your reviews are always fun to watch.
Test drove an FX4 Lariat today and I liked it. Way more comfortable than the Tacoma I test drove and it drove much better too. I’ll look at the Colorado next but so far I’m liking the Ranger. It has enough tech to make me happy but not too much.
I enjoyed that review, nice format, useful info. and entertaining. Thank you!
Awesome review Micah, Cheers!
What about 0-60?
bumpship estimates high 5s 0-60
High 14s quater
Devin Bender that’s actually pretty good!
You sure about that? That’s ford lightning territory.
bumpship the lightning was 5.2
Ranger will be 5.8-5.9
The ranger is about 500lbs lighter and has 2.5x as many gears. Plus more low end torque. (1000-3000rpm)
Eco boost 3.5 f150 can barely do that. More 7-7.5 sec
Why does it look awfully similar to a 2007 mini Tundra
@@Brian-jv8iy sometimes I dont understand how people think. They praise this ranger for bring more "backbone" and a "real truck " for that reason, but hate on the frontier for being the same and claiming it is outdated
Will Ford offer a v6 option down the road?
This current Ranger is already 7 or 8 years old so the next Generation Ranger should come out in a couple years, I would expect to see some different engines and transmissions at that point.
How much with the dude?
This was actually a very nice video...informative and entertaining. Thanks!
Ground clearance doesn't look that good. I guess they had to squeeze more MPG's out of it. I don't think it was made for more rugged 4x4 roads, more for a daily driver with an every once in a while trip to the ski resort. Didn't hear anything about locking diffs.
Climb Grenadiers electronic locking diffs. But not full lockers. But I expect them to come out with a ranger raptor with in the next four years. That will have better ground clearance and lockers
Not everyone needs to go off road or climb rocks
better clearance than the GM or Chevy or Nissan or Honda.
one of the only decent reviews I can find of the ranger.
Wonder if dodge will bring back the Dakota now
Is it just me or does the Ranger and Colorado look a lot alot alike?
What about the dodge dakota
Great review. Funny and informative
I noticed that you reviewed both the crew and extended cab trim levels. However, I would have liked for you to compare the new extended cab versus the old extended cab (XLT model) Ranger. I'm interested in if there has been more leg room added since one's a midsize truck and the other is a compact pickup.
I've seen reviews that compare that. The midsize has a ton more room then the compact. Midsize has up to 3 seats. The old ranger had one sideways seat
Hey Micah, you're my favorite Auto reviewer/commentator online. Great video, and a gorgeous truck! I'm kinda stuck between an Escape and a Ranger for my next video.
The urban F-150 is what the Ranger is. Desperately needs the 3.2L Diesel offered overseas. The last generation Ranger was a beast. My father owned one 15 years and a friend owned his 17 years... built Ford tough.
This guy is really going off-roading with those sneakers
It's a shame this is considered a truck nowadays. I thought about a new full-size for a fleeting moment.....bought a house instead. With what I saved; took the wife to dinner.
Do you live in Montana or somewhere desolate?! Lmao
@@richicamacho7989 That or lives in an ancient trailer now
Seems people cant read and comprehend. Its not hard to spend 90k on a full size
Single cab, manual trans, larger fuel tank (comes with tiny 18gal)
Needs a normally aspirated engine and a rear seat that splits to name a couple of improvements.
Factory brake controller? Where?
Scott Halldorson 99% of people wouldn’t use it and only California requires it.
And at California dealers they offer an aftermarket one installed with a warranty.
Devin Bender I’m in Canada and anything over 3000lbs needs to have brakes. Pretty much every travel trailer has brakes... unless it’s a teardrop
Scott Halldorson I’m sure the same applies for Canada. Dealerships will offer aftermarket installed with a warranty.
Devin Bender that may be true. I was more pointing out the fact that they said it has a factory brake controller. And it’s 2018 why can’t all trucks have a brake controller for trucks that can tow 7500 lbs.
Scott Halldorson true. However a very small percentage of people that buy the ranger will be towing that. Let alone on a regular basis
How does it handle trips to the mall and back?