From 1983 until 2011 Ford’s compact truck was the Ford Ranger. In 2011, production of the Ranger in the United States and Canada was halted. For 2019 Ford is bringing the Ranger back to the U.S market. The new Ranger is going to be slightly bigger moving it from the compact truck category into the mid-size truck category of vehicles.
Exterior
The new 2019 Ford Ranger is available as either a SuperCab, an extended cab with a six foot bed, or as a SuperCrew which is a four door crew cab that has a five foot bed. The wide grille along with a domed hood and rounded wheel arches give the Ranger a tough appearance. Add the high ground clearance to the equation and you have a vehicle that looks ready to tackle any terrain. The angle of the windshield works with the domed hood to reduce wind noise and move air more efficiently over the truck’s roof. The grille and wheel arches also improve the aerodynamics of the truck.
Interior
Like the exterior, the interior of the new Ranger has been designed with style in mind. The SuperCrew option has seating for up to five people while the SuperCab has seating for four. Instrument panels are available as a dual LCD panel with screens that give pertinent information for the drive.There is an available eight inch touchscreen that controls the Bang & Olufsen audio system as well as other convenience features like navigation.
Technology
The Ranger includes the driver assist technologies of Ford Co-Pilot 360 standard on both the XLT and Lariat models and as an optional set of features on the XL model. Some of the included features of the Ford Co-Pilot 360 suite of features are Blind Spot Information System with Cross-Traffic Alert, a Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking, a Lane-Keeping System, a Rear View Camera and Auto High Beam Headlights. If the Lane-Keeping System senses that the truck has drifted too close to the lines on the road multiple times it will display an icon that looks like a cup of coffee to alert the driver that they may need to rest before continuing on the trip. Available Sync3 technology uses voice activation to control features like navigation and smartphone compatibility. The Ranger is compatible with both Apple CarPlay and Android Audio capabilities. FordPass Connect allows up to 10 devices to the 4G LTE hotspot that is powered by AT&T.
For additional information about the features of the 2019 Ford Ranger contact Bill Knight Ford.
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