Ford Ranger managed to find a place in Europe a historically difficult category: pickup trucks. In the United States, as in developing countries, these vehicles, which combine passenger car and passenger car, are gaining many fans. In the United States, one of the best-selling models each year is the large F series (F150, F250, etc.). In 2022, he topped the rating again. Next come the Chevrolet Silverado and the RAM 1500. A success that has never really been exported to us, Europeans like more compact models. However, Ford had a nose early on when he decided to do this to launch a reduced version of the F-150 Ranger in Europe. Launched in 1998, it was originally a copy of the Mazda BT. It was assembled with him in Thailand and then distributed to most European markets.

The best-selling pickup truck in Europe

Now in its fourth generation, it has withstood the vagaries of time quite well. Until pickup sales here remain anecdotal. Toyota is present in this niche with its HiluxNissan with its Navarre. Mitsubishi with sound L200and Isuzu with its own D-Max. Most recently, Volkswagen opened the curtain on its new Amarok, which is designed specifically on the basis of the new Ford Ranger. A category that is mostly dominated by Japanese manufacturers ago, but in which Ranger is the undisputed leader in Europe.

Most other brands, especially European ones, broke their teeth there. Renault with Amarok, Mercedes-Benz with X-Class, Fiat with Fullback. All of which means Ranger continues on his merry way. Available in four body styles, it is available in diesel and petrol engines, with a singing 3-liter V6 biturbo in the Raptor sports version. Just a few weeks after the launch, Ford has already announced new features in the range.

Off-road versions

Two new treatments will now be available in the catalog. Called Tremor and Wildtrak X, they bring the number of finishes to seven unprecedented long-travel suspension with Bilstein shock absorbers, and chassis settings specific Specifically, they are more off-road oriented and extreme conditions. The Wildtrak X is also equipped with new 4X4 driving assistance systems. Specifically, like Trail Control and Rock Crawl. This version should be the top of the range to improve the Ranger even more than the Wildtrak. And vice versa, The Ranger Tremor is a more affordable model, which is at the beginning of the range. These are two new versions of the Ranger already available for orderbut we’ll have to wait a few more weeks to find out their French prices. Deliveries are expected to begin in the summer.