Ford Ranger is Coming Back to the US

WESTLAND, Mich. – Pickup truck fanatics everywhere, put on your party hats. According to inside sources familiar with Ford Motor Co.’s plans, the Ford Ranger is coming back to the U.S. to be manufactured at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne.

Ford is negotiating a contract with the United Auto Workers to manufacture the acclaimed midsize pickup in 2018. Ford’s board of directors and the union will solidify plans once they reach an agreement.

To the chagrin of truck fans across America, Ranger production in the U.S. ended in 2011 when the last model rolled of the defunct Twin Cities Assembly Plant in Minnesota. Ford manufactures the 2016 Ranger in South Africa, Argentina, Thailand, and Nigeria for 180 overseas markets, however, importing the pickup to the U.S. would come with a 25% tariff called the “chicken tax,” which explains the lack of Rangers you see on the road.

At the core of the discussion is whether or not the Ranger would be a fitting vehicle for the plant and its 4,500 workers to manufacture in lieu of the Ford Focus and C-Max, which would be moved down to Mexico. The Ford Ranger coming back to the U.S. would help the automaker compete against sales of the Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon, Toyota Tacoma, and Nissan Frontier in an emerging midsize truck segment. It would also help Ford meet the federal government’s increasing fuel-economy standards for fleets.

You know how excited we get about new Ford cars and especially new Ford trucks. If the Ranger makes its way back home, you can bet we’d have an entire lot devoted to the best midsize truck we’ve ever seen manufactured. In the meantime, stop by our Canton area used car dealer and see if we have any classic Rangers in our inventory of used cars and trucks.

North Brothers Ford is located at 33300 Ford Rd Westland, MI 48185 and proudly serves as one of the premier dealerships in Metro Detroit, committed to exceptional customer service! Stop by, or give us a call at 888-806-7163, our knowledgeable and helpful sales team will be more than happy to assist you!

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