http://www.caranddriver.com/features/2019-ford-ranger-25-cars-worth-waiting-for-feature
Car and Driver is joining speculation that Ford will re-introduce the Ranger as a midsize pickup in 2019, followed by the Bronco SUV in 2020. Engines probably will include the 3.2L 5 cylinder turbodiesel that Ford uses in the Transit van, and one or two of the Ecodiesel turbo gas engines.
Ford may be waiting until 2019 so they can build the Ranger in North America. Otherwise, the Ranger might run afoul of the 25% "chicken tax" tariff. Thailand, where the Ranger is currently constructed, is not at present part of the Trans Pacific Partnership.
Wrangler vs Bronco sounds interesting. GM might dust off the blueprints for the Hummer 3 and join the party.
Car and Driver is joining speculation that Ford will re-introduce the Ranger as a midsize pickup in 2019, followed by the Bronco SUV in 2020. Engines probably will include the 3.2L 5 cylinder turbodiesel that Ford uses in the Transit van, and one or two of the Ecodiesel turbo gas engines.
Ford may be waiting until 2019 so they can build the Ranger in North America. Otherwise, the Ranger might run afoul of the 25% "chicken tax" tariff. Thailand, where the Ranger is currently constructed, is not at present part of the Trans Pacific Partnership.
Wrangler vs Bronco sounds interesting. GM might dust off the blueprints for the Hummer 3 and join the party.