Our spy photographers have today snapped these pics of Ford cold weather testing its next generation Ranger in Sweden.
The photos show the prototype version of the dual-cab variant is a little bigger than the current version, appearing both longer and wider.
Ford will make this a “world-version”, meaning this generation will also replace the US version.
So the T6 Ranger is now 2011???? it has always been referred to as the 2012….
Agreed! I commented on this in the VW Amorak spy photos article the other day, but my comment was moderated.
If Ford are going to make a ‘world-version’ of the Ranger expected to appeal to the American market, expect TONNES of chrome…
This is not going to the US. That’s atleast what i understand from somebody I am close with that works directly on this project here and in Japan.
Just assumed, as there is already a Ranger in the US, and I figured with this whole ‘One-Ford’ nonsense they’d sell it over there also.
That would make some sense. But this is an American Auto manufacturer we’re talking about.
Ford have already said that they won’t be selling this one in the US a number of times.
LOL this is the Ranger that Ford have been working on for what, 5 years now? How freakin long does it take to develop a ute? They were going on about this truck even before the *current* Ranger came out in ’06.
Its gonna be good! (i hope)
Thats why FORDS last so long, because FORD TEST THERE CARS HARD CORE!!!!!
Yeah this is going to be one of those “one Ford” global products but where not going to sell it in the biggest market. Apparently this is due to it being to close in size and spec to the F trucks so they’re keeping their current ranger which is considerably smaller. It’ll be their loss because no doubt it’ll be a lot better than what they currently have, if all the rumours are true. Should be a cracker.
It will want to have a more refined motor than the current one, the guy next door to me has a BT50 and it sounds like a Massey Furgeson tractor when he starts her up of a morning.I am just amazed that a modern diesel would rattle like this in this day and age.
@Jazrod
About the new Ranger T6 and Ford’s “One Ford”
It means they will only make one kind of Ranger for the global market, but it doesn’t mean all markets will get a Ranger.
You will find that Mazda/Ford will develop this ute together with their own individuality in the bodies and equally involvement with the mechanic’s…
The current crop of Ranger/BT-50 are selling well but have a huge ask against the Hilux but combining the twins monthly sales its in the top 3-4…..
Ford has stepped back (again) from their statement that the Global Ranger will not be sold in the US, though it’s still highly unlikely they will sell it in the US.
Ford is afraid that a new Ranger would take away sales of the F150 which is their bread and butter and jeopardize the F150′s title of Best Selling Vehicle for the 30+ years or whatever it is.
Their goal is to push Ranger customers into F150′s. As a US Ranger owner myself, I can tell you that I’m not going to buy an F150. I like the Ranger’s size so if we don’t see the T6 then my next vehicle will be a Frontier or a Tacoma.
The success of Mahindra’s TR-series pickups (“Pik-Up” to you Aussies) in the US will be based on how many people would rather buy a Ranger-sized Mahindra Diesel pickup truck instead of buying a full-sized F-150.
Since there are no mid-sized Diesel-powered pickup trucks offered in the US, Mahindra – despite the “third-world” image – has a chance to tap into a potentially profitable uncharted segment of the US small truck market.
I’d consider a Mahindra if it would only show up on a dealer’s showroom floor… Or wait for Ford to jump in with the “World Car” Ranger once they saw Mahindra making a buck or two with their Diesel trucks.