Ford Motor today revealed details on the 2024 model-year Ranger, calling the globally sold mid-size pickup connected and capable. Rangers sold in the US will be assembled at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan. Orders begin later this month. The Ranger should be in showrooms beginning late summer. However, it will be late fall before the optional, but recommended here, 2.7-liter EcoBoost engine appears.

“The all-new Ranger has already proven itself on almost every continent in 2022 with segment sales leadership in 18 countries, and all of Europe†. Now it’s ready for North America,” claimed Kumar Galhotra, president of Ford Blue.

The design of Ranger is defined by distinctive grilles and front-end appearances for XL, XLT and Lariat models. The Ford C-clamp headlight treatment and strong shoulder lines down the sides incorporate bigger wheel arches The rear end mirrors the front with C-clamp taillamps, and everybody will know what you’re driving with “RANGER” stamped across the tailgate.

The venerable 2.3-liter EcoBoost continues as the standard engine, rated at 270 horsepower and 310 lb.-ft. of torque†††. The optional 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6* shared with F-150® and Bronco®, is rated at 315 horsepower and 400 lb.-ft. of torque††† to more power when towing, passing, and off-roading. All Rangers come with a standard class-exclusive** 10-speed automatic SelectShift® transmission and an optional electronic shift-on-the-fly 4×4 system built for on-demand off-road and low traction capability.

Ford says engineers have improved the truck’s fully boxed, high-strength steel frame, with the wheelbase and track both extended ~two inches to provide more bed space and improved stability. The rear shocks and shock mounts have also been moved outboard of the frame rails for improved ride and control. All versions of the Ranger have improved ground clearance and better approach and departure angles. Ranger has a with a maximum available towing capacity of 7,500 pounds and maximum available payload capacity of 1805 pounds††.