Ford Ranger Makes a Comeback

WESTLAND, Mich.,–– If you're planning on purchasing a powerful off-road midsize pickup in the next few years, you're in luck: the Ford Ranger is making a comeback! The classic midsize pickup truck will be returning to the United States in early 2019, joining the Ford Bronco in Ford's fleet of recently revitalized vehicle models. While you may have to wait a bit for the new Ranger and Bronco models to become available to the market, you can find out what features these new vehicles will offer by following our blog for further updates!

The Ford Ranger was discontinued in the United States in 2011, but the midsize pickup is very popular in South America, Asia, and Africa. The international Ranger is sold in markets around the world, but until recently, it wasn't set to make a comeback to the United States. The new North American version of the Ranger will receive upgraded headlights, a new grille, and a fresh front fascia, but most of its features will mirror its international counterpart. The larger body will allow for increased towing capacity while maintaining the convenience and accessibility of a midsize pickup.

"Technically the Ford Ranger isn't dead at all. The current-generation Ford Ranger is built in Thailand, South Africa, and Argentina, and sold in nearly every market around the world besides North America. But as Johnson confirmed, Ford plans to build a new Ranger in its Michigan Assembly Plant and sell it here again." - Road & Track

In just a few short years, you can sit behind the wheel of your very own Ford Ranger! Until the Ford Ranger makes a comeback, you can receive frequent updates on the release of this vehicle by following our North Brothers Blog and checking our new vehicle inventory for any new changes that may happen. If you're looking to trade in your vehicle when the new Ranger model comes out, we can buy your vehicle right away, as well. Feel free to let us know if you have any questions!

North Brothers Ford is located at 33300 Ford Rd Westland, MI 48185 and proudly serves as one of the premier dealerships in Metro Detroit, and is 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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Ford Shows New V8-Powered Ranger Headed to Dakar Rally

WESTLAND, Mich. - Team Ford Racing has confirmed the Ford Ranger Dakar entry in the South American Dakar Rally race. Ford has shown the new V8-powered Ranger headed to the Dakar Rally, and it's a beauty. Designed specifically for endurance as opposed to speed, this vehicle is one that is sure to do extremely well.

The Dakar Rally will be in South America this year, taking place from January 5 until January 18th. The rally is designed to specifically showcase Off-Road machinery from all over the globe, and spans a total distance of 8,500 km (over 5,000 miles) through Argentina, Chile and Bolivia. There are 13 stages of the competition, with each stage designed to rigorously test the power and endurance of each vehicle.

The V8-powered Ford Ranger headed to Dakar Rally is a modified Ranger (a vehicle not typically sold in the U.S.) that is designed to handle the race and its tasks. Since it is all about endurance as opposed to speed, the race trucks are limited to around 350 hp and 413 lb-ft of torque - meaning it'll only have a max speed of 105 mph. However, the Ranger will contain a 5.0-l V8 engine taken from a Mustang, a six-speed sequential gearbox, liquid-cooled rear brakes and a 132-gallon fuel tank. It's perfectly designed for the race it'll take part in, but it's definitely a vehicle we wouldn't have to pay the gas bill for!

Ford Racing is something that we love to follow and discuss. If you'd like to discuss how Ford will do at the Dakar Rally, or even take one of our powerful Ford Mustangs out for a test drive, stop by our Romulus Area Ford Dealership today! Our talented and friendly staff would be more than happy to assist you with anything from Auto Loans to purchasing a New Ford Car! So stop by and see us today!

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New Compact Ford Truck Could Be A Ranger Or F-100

WESTLAND, Mich.- Ford Motor Company is currently trying to make sense of a business case for a new compact pickup truck that is possible through all of the difficulties for this segment. Ford ended production of the Ranger in December 2011 and at the same time America lost its last compact pickup truck. Trucks just keep getting bigger and bigger, more powerful, and more capable.

So what happened to the consumer interest for a compact pickup? Well, it still exists, but it has become difficult to produce a compact pickup that makes sense without overlapping the full-size pickup segment. A New Compact Ford Truck would have to have a significant difference in size, price, and fuel economy, for example, 1,000 pounds of payload capacity, 3,000 pounds of towing, and a dramatic reduction in fuel economy. All with a reasonable sticker price. Ford's current global Ranger would have too much overlap with the F-150, so it only makes sense to do something completely different. This could mean that a New Compact Ford Truck F-100 may not be a traditional body-on-frame truck. It just may be a car-based pickup.

But, the Ford Compact Pickup Truck's price presents even further difficulties since the current Ford F-150 is priced at just $24,500 before discounts. It is is too close in price to the F-150, consumers would just opt up for the larger truck. However, Ford's most basic Fiesta is also priced at $14,000, meaning the New Compact Pickup cannot be priced too low either. This is all aside from production costs too.

But the good news is that Ford is working on it, and sees the market for a true compact truck. Until we get official word that a Ford Compact Truck is coming soon, take a look at the 2013 Ford F-150 Brochure. We have New Ford Trucks and Used Trucks for sale and ready to be taken on a test drive, so come visit us! North Brothers Ford, located at 33300 Ford Rd Westland, MI 48185, is proud to be one of the premier dealerships in Southeast Michigan committed to exceptional customer service! Stop by or give us a call at (888) 806-7163, our knowledgable sales team will be happy to help!

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