Filed under: Trucks/Pickups, Geneva Motor Show, Euro, Ford Click above for a high-res gallery of the Euro Ford Ranger While those of us in the States have to make due with the mildly reworked 2010 Ford Ranger until its replacement arrives in 2011, the rest of the world gets to enjoy the thoroughly updated version you see here. The new Ford Ranger will bow at next month's Geneva Motor Show and once sales begin in April, owners will be able to choose from three body styles: the standard single cab, a double cab or the RAP (Rear Access Panel) variant, which features a set of rear-hinged panels aft of the front doors. Ten colors will be available including five new hues - Copper Red, Desert Bronze, Highland Green, Lagoon Blue and Wining Blue - with power provided by either a 2.5- or 3.0-liter Duratorq TDCi turbodiesel. Either oilburner will be available in either 4x2 or 4x4 configurations and mated to a choice of a five-speed automatic or manual gearboxes, and both engines are able to tow 6,600 pounds, with the 2.5-liter unit putting out 145 hp and 243 lb-ft of torque, and the 3.0-liter mill delivering 156 hp and 180 lb-ft of torque. The interior gets all the usual amenities, including air conditioning, power windows and a MP3-compatible stereo. Production will begin in Thailand in March and there's chance this is the best preview yet of what the U.S. will get in 2011. Hit the jump for the press release. Gallery: Geneva 2009: Ford Ranger (Euro) Continue reading Geneva Preview: Ford Ranger gets European makeover Geneva Preview: Ford Ranger gets European makeover originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Feb 2009 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments More...
Hmmm... if it wasn't for the ugly headlights, the fender flares, the roof rack, the ugly bumper and grill, and weird stance it'd be a pretty good looking truck...
