hey there welcome back to another edition of Tony's Fords and Mustangs
if you're considering purchasing a 2022 Ranger you might want to hold off just a little bit
longer and consider a 2023. It's gonna be a much better truck regardless of trim levels
and the 2023 models are going to be here sooner than you think. stay tuned
now why am I saying this and you might really be confused if you live in North America
I mean the ranger just got here in 2019 right? um.. no not really let me show you. The Ranger has been
its current configuration everywhere else in the world since 2015 and that model is a refresh of
a truck that was first built in 2011 called the T6 so the current Ranger has been in production
around the world for over 11 years. The model year versus the build date on the rangers is a bit
confusing. The release date of the 2023 Ford Ranger will likely be either summer or fall of 2022. Now
it's hard to say with supply shortages but the 2023 trucks are going to start production
in the first quarter of this year. Yes the 2023 is gonna be built in 2022 hence the confusion.
I would imagine the rest of the world will see this ranger prior to its arrival in North America
it was just announced the 2023 ranger raptor will be available in North America and Europe for
the first time. There's gonna be much more in the raptor later however it may surprise North America
to know this isn't even the first ranger raptor edition. It was unveiled in Thailand in February
2018 and this Raptor edition was available in almost every other market where the Ranger can
be purchased other than North America. what do we already know about the 2023 Ranger? Well a
lot really, the new truck will be closely related to the current full-size Bronco and that means
an upgraded chassis, added wheelbase, wider tracks, roughly 50 millimeters or two inches for each an
all-new suspension which has been placed further outward and that last change allows for more
room for spring and dampening articulation which improves ride and handling capabilities regardless
of load. It also improves 4x4 off-road capability due to greater wheel travel. There will be two body
styles of Ranger a four-door crew cab and an extended cab model with two and a half rear doors.
The Ranger will feature a wider bed allowing for standard shipping pallets for a standard four
foot wide sheet of plywood to fit. The engine bay is reworked Ford has said it will offer
the new Ranger with the turbo diesel v6 in some markets mostly outside North America and I expect
the American version to be powered by the same turbocharged 2.3 liter four-cylinder engine as the
current truck with rear-wheel drive as standard and a 4x4 system is optional. We could see a hybrid
powertrain option at some point probably not at launch. There's a huge upgrade to the interior the
new Ranger. A 10.1 or 12.1 inch portrait oriented infotainment touchscreen is included like what
we've seen in the Mustang Mach E it's front and center. Those LCD's run Ford's Sync 4 user interface
which includes Apple Carplay and Android Auto and all digital display is standard equipment. There's
an overhead center console with switches a drive mode selector like we've seen in the new Bronco
USB type A and type C ports in the front row a wireless charging dock and a 360 degree camera
system is available to show a view of the path ahead. Also included is under rear seat storage
additional items of interest that are available include zone exterior lighting a power outlet in
the box or bed of the truck an adjustable tie down which moves on rails. Load box steps built into the
rear bumper cargo rails built into the bed lip and load dividers built into the bed of the truck
which allow you to easily separate cargo with standard two-by-fours. I know I haven't covered
all the options and not all of this will be included in every trim level but it is available.
What else do we know already about the 2023 Ranger? Well the release of information from Ford on the
2023 Raptor gives us a lot more information the Raptor has a lot of specific information including
the twin turbo 3.0 liter V6 engine that's available in North America making 392 horsepower
and 430 foot-pounds of torque it's mated it to a 10-speed automatic transmission and four-wheel
drive is standard as is a two-speed transfer case with front and rear locking differentials.
I'm sorry for those in Europe and outside North America you'll be getting a 25% detuned version of
this power plant. Yes that's rough but it's still 285 horsepower and 362 foot-pounds of torque which
isn't too shabby. The Ranger Raptor gets 2.5 inch diameter Fox shocks, an anti-lag feature which
allows the turbos to remain spooled when you lift off the throttle for a brief period. The Ranger
Raptor also has three drive modes Normal, Sport, and Slippery and there are four special off-road modes
Rock Crawl, Sand, Mud/Ruts and Baja perhaps the coolest feature is Baja mode as it almost
makes the Ranger Raptor a certified off-road racer. The Raptor features an active exhaust system with
four different modes, hardy steel underbody armor, and structural reinforcements have been added. All
the suspension mount points have been fortified to ensure the truck can handle all the off-plane
jumping that the average buyer is likely to dish out. The truck's frame has also been beefed up
adding structural reinforcements to areas which might be compromised when hitting the trails
33-inch BF Goodrich k02 all-terrain tires along with 17-inch bead lock capable wheels will be
optional. The models I expect to see, and this may vary depending on where you reside, the XL,
the XLT Lariat and Raptor in North America special editions being the STX, Tremor off-road, the XL, XLT,
Sport, Wild Track, and Raptor in all other markets. Ford hasn't said exactly how much the Ranger can
tow or haul but expect that Ford will improve upon the truck's current 1,860 pound maximum payload and
7,500 pound maximum tow rating. As for miles per gallon they also have not been released however
I see no reason the new truck shouldn't meet or exceed the 21 city and 26 highway that the current
Ranger enjoys. So there are many of the reasons why if you're thinking about a mid-sized truck
I think you should consider waiting on a 2023 Ranger. We're probably talking a few months I
know supply constraints have really slowed down production of Ford. Also I'm looking for a
mid-size truck potentially. I've been driving a 2009 ford f-150 and that 16 miles per gallon
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