When Ford introduced the Ranger again to the U.S., we had been excited to have one other midsize truck possibility. However whereas the brand new Ranger was nice, it wasn’t precisely new. It was new to us, however had been offered in different markets for years. And you would positively really feel the age if you drove it. However now Ford has formally revealed the redesigned 2024 Ranger for the U.S.

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Technically, although, the reveal isn’t a reveal. We first noticed the brand new Ranger in late 2021 when Ford confirmed off the brand new design. So the U.S. is late to the Ranger occasion, but once more. Besides this time round, we’re not practically as late as we had been the final time.

Design-wise there isn’t actually a lot to say that hasn’t been stated already. It appears to be like like a scaled-down F-150, though Ford says the wheelbase is about two inches longer than the outgoing Ranger. The design is a bit generic, nevertheless it’s definitely not unattractive. If you see one, you’ll realize it’s a Ford truck. Within the mattress, you get a 400-watt energy inverter and a tailgate that Ford claims can double as a workbench. It’s additionally wider than earlier than to make it simpler to load an ATV into the again.

Inside, there aren’t actually any surprises, both. The steering wheel is on the left now, not like within the earlier Ranger cabin picture that we noticed. You’ll be able to select between an 8.0-inch or 12.4-inch driver show, and within the center, you’ve acquired your alternative of a ten.1-inch or 12.4-inch display screen operating the most recent model of Ford’s infotainment system. Fortunately, there’s nonetheless a quantity knob, in addition to bodily local weather controls.

The brand new Ranger additionally has two USB ports and advantages from over-the-air updates. Wi-fi charging is elective, as is a surround-view digital camera system. And Ford features a lengthy checklist of ordinary security and comfort options, together with adaptive cruise management and blind spot monitoring.

Underneath the hood is a 2.3-liter turbocharged four-cylinder, good for 270 hp and 310 lb-ft of torque, however you’ve the choice of leaping as much as a 2.7-liter turbocharged V6 that makes a wholesome 315 hp and 400 lb-ft of torque. Regardless of which engine you choose, the one transmission out there is a 10-speed computerized. That offers the brand new Ranger a most towing capability of seven,500 lbs and a payload capability of 1,805 lbs.

Pricing begins at $34,160 for the bottom mannequin, and Ford will begin taking orders later this month. Deliveries are set to start someday in late summer time, though you’ll have to attend till late fall if you need the two.7-liter V6.