The 2019 model year returned the Ford Ranger to the United States after a US absence covering the 2012 through 2018 model years. The 2019 Ford Ranger was a North American adaptation of the global T6 Ranger that Ford had sold overseas, now classed as a midsize pickup rather than the compact the Ranger had been through 2011. The 2019 Ranger launched with a single engine, the 2.3 EcoBoost turbocharged four rated 270 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque, paired only with a 10-speed automatic. It was the first North American Ranger offered without a V6 or a manual transmission, and it used a coil-over double-wishbone independent front suspension. From 2019 through 2023 the truck offered SuperCab and four-door SuperCrew bodies, the latter a first for the North American Ranger, while the redesigned 2024-up US Ranger is offered as a SuperCrew. For 2024 Ford introduced a redesigned Ranger on the updated T6.2 platform with a new frame, a longer wheelbase, and an expanded lineup: the 2.3 EcoBoost four continued as the base engine, a 2.7 EcoBoost twin-turbo V6 rated 315 horsepower joined the range, and Ford launched the first Ranger Raptor sold in North America with a 3.0 EcoBoost twin-turbo V6 rated 405 horsepower.
The 2019-2026 Ford Ranger at a glance
- Generation: the T6-based Ford Ranger that returned to the US for 2019 as a midsize pickup
- US hiatus before it: no new Ranger sold in the US for the 2012 through 2018 model years
- 2019 engine: 2.3 EcoBoost turbo four, 270 horsepower and 310 lb-ft, with a 10-speed automatic only
- 2024 redesign: updated T6.2 platform, new frame, longer wheelbase; adds the 2.7 EcoBoost V6 (315 horsepower)
- Ranger Raptor: the first Raptor version of the North American Ranger, from 2024, with the 3.0 EcoBoost twin-turbo V6 (405 horsepower, 430 lb-ft)
- Front suspension: coil-over double-wishbone independent front, part of the global T6 chassis
- Body styles: SuperCab and four-door SuperCrew on 2019-2023 trucks, the SuperCrew a first for the North American Ranger; the redesigned 2024-up US Ranger is SuperCrew only
Ford Ranger 2019-2026 year by year
| Year | Ford Ranger changes | Engines offered |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Ford Ranger returns to the US on the global T6 platform as a midsize pickup, with the 2.3 EcoBoost four and a 10-speed automatic | 2.3 EcoBoost turbo I4 (270 hp) |
| 2020 | The Ford Ranger continues with the 2.3 EcoBoost four and adds the off-road FX2 package alongside the existing FX4 | 2.3 EcoBoost turbo I4 (270 hp) |
| 2021 | The Ford Ranger continues largely unchanged, with the Tremor off-road package added to the lineup | 2.3 EcoBoost turbo I4 (270 hp) |
| 2022 | The Ford Ranger carries over as the T6-based model nears the end of its run | 2.3 EcoBoost turbo I4 (270 hp) |
| 2023 | Final model year of the first US T6 Ranger before the 2024 redesign; the redesigned 2024 truck is revealed | 2.3 EcoBoost turbo I4 (270 hp) |
| 2024 | The redesigned Ford Ranger arrives on the updated T6.2 platform; the 2.7 EcoBoost V6 joins the lineup and the first Ranger Raptor debuts with the 3.0 EcoBoost V6 | 2.3 EcoBoost turbo I4 (270 hp); 2.7 EcoBoost V6 (315 hp); Raptor 3.0 EcoBoost V6 (405 hp) |
| 2025 | The redesigned Ford Ranger continues with the 2.3 four, the 2.7 V6, and the Ranger Raptor's 3.0 V6 | 2.3 EcoBoost turbo I4; 2.7 EcoBoost V6; Raptor 3.0 EcoBoost V6 |
| 2026 | The Ford Ranger continues on the T6.2 platform with the 2.3 four, the 2.7 V6, and the Ranger Raptor's 3.0 V6 | 2.3 EcoBoost turbo I4; 2.7 EcoBoost V6; Raptor 3.0 EcoBoost V6 |
The Ranger returns to the US for 2019
Ford ended North American Ranger production in December 2011 and sold no new Ranger in the United States for the 2012 through 2018 model years. During that period Ford sold a larger global Ranger, internally the T6, in other markets. For 2019 Ford brought the Ranger back to the United States using a North American adaptation of that global T6 truck. The returned Ranger was classed as a midsize pickup rather than the compact the original had been, and it was built at Ford's Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan rather than the closed Twin Cities plant. The 2019 Ranger slotted below the F-150 in Ford's US truck lineup.
The 2.3 EcoBoost and the 10-speed automatic
The 2019 Ford Ranger launched with a single engine, the 2.3 EcoBoost turbocharged four-cylinder rated 270 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque, paired only with a 10-speed automatic transmission. This made the returned Ranger the first North American Ranger offered without a V6 option and without any manual transmission, a sharp break from the original 1983-2011 truck. The 2.3 EcoBoost is part of Ford's EcoBoost turbocharged engine family and was shared in various tunes with other Ford vehicles. The 10-speed automatic was the only transmission across the fourth generation.
The 2024 redesign and the V6 engines
For 2024 Ford introduced a redesigned Ranger on the updated T6.2 platform, codenamed P703, with a new fully boxed frame, a longer wheelbase, and a wider track. The 2.3 EcoBoost four continued as the base engine, and Ford added a 2.7 EcoBoost twin-turbo V6 rated 315 horsepower and 400 lb-ft of torque on non-Raptor trucks, bringing V6 power back to the Ranger for the first time since the original truck. The 2024 redesign also updated the interior with a larger touchscreen and added off-road and towing features, while keeping body-on-frame construction and the SuperCrew four-door body.
The first Ranger Raptor
The 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor was the first Raptor version of the Ranger sold in North America. It uses a 3.0 EcoBoost twin-turbo V6 rated 405 horsepower and 430 lb-ft of torque, paired with a 10-speed automatic, a two-speed transfer case, and front and rear locking differentials. The Ranger Raptor adds long-travel suspension with position-sensitive dampers, a wider track, and off-road drive modes, positioning it as a smaller counterpart to the F-150 Raptor. Its arrival for 2024 marked the first time Ford sold a factory high-performance off-road Raptor variant of the Ranger in the United States.
Frequently asked questions
When did the Ford Ranger return to the US?
The Ford Ranger returned to the United States for the 2019 model year as a midsize pickup based on the global T6 platform, after a US absence covering the 2012 through 2018 model years. The 2019 Ranger used a single 2.3 EcoBoost turbocharged four and a 10-speed automatic.
What engine does the 2019-2023 Ford Ranger use?
The 2019 through 2023 Ford Ranger used only the 2.3 EcoBoost turbocharged four-cylinder, rated 270 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque, paired only with a 10-speed automatic. It was the first North American Ranger offered without a V6 or a manual transmission.
What changed in the 2024 Ford Ranger?
The 2024 Ford Ranger was redesigned on the updated T6.2 platform with a new frame, a longer wheelbase, and a wider track. The 2.3 EcoBoost four continued, a 2.7 EcoBoost twin-turbo V6 rated 315 horsepower joined the lineup, and Ford added the first Ranger Raptor with a 3.0 EcoBoost twin-turbo V6.
What is the Ford Ranger Raptor?
The Ford Ranger Raptor is the high-performance off-road version of the Ranger. The first one sold in North America arrived for 2024 with a 3.0 EcoBoost twin-turbo V6 rated 405 horsepower and 430 lb-ft of torque, long-travel suspension, a two-speed transfer case, and front and rear locking differentials.
Does the 2019-2026 Ford Ranger offer a V6 or a manual transmission?
The 2019-2023 Ford Ranger offered only the 2.3 EcoBoost four with a 10-speed automatic, with no V6 or manual. The 2024 redesign added a 2.7 EcoBoost V6 and a Raptor 3.0 EcoBoost V6, but the Ranger remained automatic-only with no manual transmission.
Sources
- Ford press materials for the 2019 Ranger return and the 2024 Ranger and Ranger Raptor
- Wikipedia, Ford Ranger (Americas), 2019 onward
- Ford Authority, 2019 Ford Ranger specifications
- The Drive and Ford Muscle coverage of the 2024 Ranger and Ranger Raptor
Asked all the time
When did the Ford Ranger return to the US?
The Ford Ranger returned to the United States for the 2019 model year as a midsize pickup based on the global T6 platform, after a US absence covering the 2012 through 2018 model years. The 2019 Ranger used a single 2.3 EcoBoost turbocharged four and a 10-speed automatic.
What engine does the 2019-2023 Ford Ranger use?
The 2019 through 2023 Ford Ranger used only the 2.3 EcoBoost turbocharged four-cylinder, rated 270 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque, paired only with a 10-speed automatic. It was the first North American Ranger offered without a V6 or a manual transmission.
What changed in the 2024 Ford Ranger?
The 2024 Ford Ranger was redesigned on the updated T6.2 platform with a new frame, a longer wheelbase, and a wider track. The 2.3 EcoBoost four continued, a 2.7 EcoBoost twin-turbo V6 rated 315 horsepower joined the lineup, and Ford added the first Ranger Raptor with a 3.0 EcoBoost twin-turbo V6.
What is the Ford Ranger Raptor?
The Ford Ranger Raptor is the high-performance off-road version of the Ranger. The first one sold in North America arrived for 2024 with a 3.0 EcoBoost twin-turbo V6 rated 405 horsepower and 430 lb-ft of torque, long-travel suspension, a two-speed transfer case, and front and rear locking differentials.
Does the 2019-2026 Ford Ranger offer a V6 or a manual transmission?
The 2019-2023 Ford Ranger offered only the 2.3 EcoBoost four with a 10-speed automatic, with no V6 or manual. The 2024 redesign added a 2.7 EcoBoost V6 and a Raptor 3.0 EcoBoost V6, but the Ranger remained automatic-only with no manual transmission.
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