Double agent Photos: Ford Ranger Mule Spotted in Dearborn
The saga of the next-generation Ford Ranger continues.. An on- and off-again project for years, it appears as though Ford is going through with development of some kind of new small pickup..
This prototype was spotted on the streets of Dearborn, but whether or not this truck will ever be sold in the …. is far from certain. Ford currently sells . compact truck in world markets that uses . completely different platform than the ancient Ranger sold here..
Most speculation points to . shared platform for the next Ranger given Ford '. drive to consolidate platforms across sales regions. And judging by this prototype, the new platform won'. change dramatically from the current setup..
The biggest changes will most likely appear under the hood as Ford looks to improve the fuel economy of the Ranger. Expect to see Ecoboost four- and six-cylinder engines along with both manual and automatic transmissions. If it does come to the U.S., it won't be until 2012 at the earliest, so expect plenty of changes along the way.
