Ford Ranger to Start at $25,000 in U.S.

Ford Motor Co.’s all-new Ranger midsize pickup truck will be base-priced at $25,400 when it arrives in U.S. dealerships early next year.

The 2019 entry-level model comes with steel wheels, cloth bucket seats, a 3.5-inch infotainment display, 4-speaker audio system and a 6-ft pickup bed. The truck will share a rear-wheel-drive platform with the upcoming Bronco SUV, which is due in 2020.

The mid-level XLT variant of the Ranger will start at $29,000. Among its enhancements are alloy wheels, fog lights, a 4.2-inch display, two extra speakers and Ford’s CoPilot360 safety package with automatic high beams, blind-spot monitoring and lane-keep assist.

The top-end Lariat edition, which starts at $33,300, adds LED headlights, leather-trimmed seats, keyless entry and an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment unit. All-wheel drive costs an additional $4,000. The fully loaded Lariat SuperCrew 4x4 Ranger stickers for $39,500.

Ford expects the $35,200 FX4 SuperCrew model will be the most popular configuration. The vehicle features the same Terrain Management System with four drive modes that Ford introduced on the F-150 Raptor off-road performance truck.

All U.S. versions of the Ranger will be powered by a 2.3-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine mated with a 10-speed automatic transmission. The engine is expected to generate 280 hp and 310 lb.-ft. of torque.

Ford will produce the Ranger and Bronco at its Wayne, Mich., plant. Production of the Ranger is due to start there late this year.

Ford discontinued the Ranger in the U.S. in 2011, but it has continued to sell the vehicle in as many as 180 countries worldwide. The 2019 U.S. model has been adapted to better appeal to American buyers, according to Ford.