I really really wish trucks went back to a bench seat being the norm. Fold down arm rest/center console and I’m happy. Put the shifter back on the steering column and move the cup holders and boom.

I drove the 2024 Tacoma, Colorado ( great hidden gem ) , Ranger, and Maverick. After reading quality issues on the 2024 tacoma, and the lack of "umph" and towing... I backed out after test driving the new 2024 ranger. I hate to say this, there is a reason why the ford ranger is the #1 selling VECHICAL ( not truck ) in New Zealand and Aus. In Europe it's the #1 selling truck. The reason is, it WORKS. It's a great truck. the 2024 model fixed the 2019-2023 problems. Inside you have a lot more room and functionality in the base model. RIP my bank account.

I ordered mine with the 3.0 V6 Diesel here in Brazil. It has 250 Hp and 450 lb ft (61.2 Kg m)

Great review love all of the tech specs!!

Cleaning the lense and saying how your mother cleans your mouth was for me the automotive scene of the month. 😁

The 2.7 is a jeckle and Hyde. Reliable in the F150 and problematic in bronco. Hope ranger has the sorted v6 because I foresee a lot of people opting for it.

I have a 2021 Ranger. That truck doesn’t need more power. 270HP and 310 torque it’s enough, but we love power. Men never will complain about that.

thank you for the review. The weather made it real to many of us

I loved my Mav Lariat 4k tow but needed more tow. I liked the way the Mav drove and handled all our around the house needs and after TDing the Ranger I ordered the Lariat almost fully loaded. I have no allegiance to any brand and I looked at all the other midsizes but they just didn't click for me personally. Was going to wait for the 2.7 to come out but I won't be towing alot so i wanted better mpg for the times I'm not towing. Cheers

Glad to hear you like the new Volkswagen Amarok, but with a different engine.... At least in my country the Amarok is very successful because it is very comfortable to use every day. :)

Alex and Travis, Every pickup ought to have the built-in bed steps. I don't know why some brands continue to resist this obvious innovation. 🤔 Kudos to Ford for offering a locking rear differential in their RWD truck. For those who really don't need 4WD, a rear locker can be very helpful for dealing with the occasional sticky situation. Old timers may remember when the Ranger was the top trim in the F100 lineup. As such, I would like to daydream of a single cab Ranger with an 8 foot bed as a modern interpretation of a 'right-sized' pickup. 🤩

Yay for rear amber turn signals! That is all. I'm sold.

This has to do with most all pickups now. With electronic park and brake how well does it handle when it gets wet electronic parking brake when you broke a boat in the water?

You had me at locker with 2WD, rare, useful and absolutely brilliant!

I like the looks, I think the "grr my truck so angry" styling most brands go with is way overdone. The MSRP on the Raptor is even competitive with the optioned out Tacoma TRD Sport/Off-Road, and that's before Toyota adds the extra charge for the hybrid.

I like the style of this but I’m hesitant after my Dad’s experience with his 4cyl Bronco. Lots of little problems, like windows not rolling down/up correctly and software glitches in the infotainment. It’s been in the shop several times now and it isn’t even crossed into five digit mileage.

A Ranger Lariat would be perfect for what I want except it doesn’t have a heads-up display, 60/40 split rear seat, rear AC vents; and no ventilated seat options. I know I’d be missing these features for the price I would have to pay without them.

Which has a better reputation for reliability and longevity the 2.3 or the 2.7? 🤔

Alex, Awesome Video 😎 BTW it's 70 deg. in Boston MA and it's Snowing in CA..😮 How Crazy is This 3/19/24?!?🤣😂🇺🇲

Thank you Ford for not using gobs of shiny piano black plastic, especially around the center console. Well done!

The good mpg is also because it's a 2wd. I wonder how much of a penalty there would be if it were 4wd.

This was a LONG overdue redesign, but it still seems and feels like a half-measure. It is 2024 and the top trim doesn't have: sunroof, ventilated seats, HUD, keypad entry, 60/40 folding seats, or rear vents. Most of these things don't need to be standard, but for them to not even be available options is just a swing and a miss. The quicker Ford can fix those errors AND offer a PHEV option, the quicker they can dominate the mid-size truck market. I will happily "upgrade" from my Maverick Lariat FX4 to a Ranger Lariat FX4 PHEV as soon as they become available.

Funny how the Honda Ridgeline has one of the shortest length yet the most roomy

Does it come with free chiropractic adjustments after to push the start/stop button ? 🙃😂

I do have a soft spot in my heart for the Ranger because I do own a 2004 XLT. Having said that, this new one it's a really nice truck. My only complaints would be not having a 60/40 split on the back seat and the lack of storage under it.

Unfortunately the 2.3L I4 is GDI only, the V6s are both dual GDI and port injection...

the rear passenger air vents are in the front

For comparison, my 4000 mile old Ranger Bi-Turbo diesel runs mostly in full time 4wd [4A on the selector] and manages 36 UK MPG on your type of highway driving, which is US 30 MPG

The steering wheel in my Maverick and in this Ranger is way better than they used to be in pick-up trucks. Pick-ups used to get boring almost 2D steering wheels with very little styling. That's interesting how Ford didn't use the same "locking" mechanism for the rear seat bottom as the Maverick ....though the Ranger doesn't have nearly as much under-seat storage.

There's a new Chevy Colorado, Nissan Frontier, Toyota Tacoma, and now Ford Ranger. It's an interesting time to be in the market for a mid-size pickup truck. The Honda Ridgeline better get a new model soon, or else it'll be left in the dust.

This is ranher sold in Za, some asian and aussie market ...thetr we grt great diesels... I am fond of thr previous gen that had the good old 3.2 tdci 5 cylinder manual and some iterations of Mazda Bt 50 too with 6 cylinder diesel manuals ....usa its petrol petrol petrol....

I have a 2022 base 2 door Ford Bronco with the powerful 2.3 and I get up to 32 MPG!! 😅 Almost forgot! My 2022 hybrid maverick gives me 45 to 60 MPG on a daily basis! 😂

Could the shift lag be corrected by Ford with a tune?

I am hopefully I can buy this vehicle as well.

What I dont get is the dampener shock.. didnt they used to have it built into the actual hinge?

I'd expect that RAM will release a response to the Ranger Raptor at some point. They'll probably put the 540hp 3.0 Hurricane high output engine in. They'll need a midsized truck first though.

How good would this vehicle be with rear facing child seats?

I’m glad Ford just released the best offering in the segment 🎉

which color is this as there are 2 red version available?

It makes complete sense for Ford to put out a hybrid Ranger eventually. They'll be the only ones that can claim they have a hybrid truck in every size category from small truck to midsize, to full size.

I like the V6 option!!!

lot's of fun changing the oil.

Alex looks like a Soviet commissar in his green jacket.

Those interior panel fitments are like early 2000s Pontiac class. I hope it's just early production...

So funny that we’re used to calling these things midsize. They are pretty dang big.

Alex, what is your evaluation of the "start stop" engine technology? I had a rental car that the engine stopped/started and it was so very annoying. I hated it. Is there any way to buy this truck with an engine that doesn't do that? Is it really worthwhile?

Needs a sun roof and full time 4wd option on lower trims

It’s certainly the best pickup truck in Europe. This and its badge engineered sister, the VW Amarok, both built in South Africa for the UK. The only variant we get that is built in Thailand [where Australia gets all models] is the Raptor in V6 gas and 2.0bi-turbo diesel. Personally I own the Wildtrak trim 2.0 bi-turbo diesel which is very refined and particularly economical considering its 205hp and 500Nm torque. As far as looks go, the original T6 I also own is a far more handsome beast. However and apart from a driver’s seat that no longer tilts independently front and back and some cheap black plastic on the rear bumper. Hybrids are on the way late this year from Thailand and South Africa. It is a pity America don’t get the diesel duo, the 2.0 in three power levels, single and bi-turbo, and the V6 three litre that was previously fitted to the F150 and Range Rover Sport. In Europe, all but the coil sprung rear end Raptor and the top leaf sprung Amarok Adventura have a 2250lb load capacity and 3.5 ton [7700lg] towing limit. This may mean that our springs are stiffer at the back, although there are several leaf spring versions fitted across the range with the Wildtrak being slightly softer unladen than some of the more basic models. Nevertheless the Wildtrak retains a 1060kg carrying capacity. Otherwise ours and your models seem identical.

As a Ridgeline owner, I would consider the new Ranger, but with a V6.

I still prefer my 2022 Nissan Frontier. Very underrated truck. Got my SV fully loaded for less than the new Ranger.

I don't know what's car-like about a 3 ft wall of grill. Santa Cruz and Mazda BT-50 are the only car-like front end trucks I can think of.

It is the first time I hear somebody says the tacoma is a better ride, I doubt that very much. Toyota tend to drive on lower psi compared to ford to get a softer ride. That ranger prob has 20 inch tyres that will ride firmer. My 2 cents.

Ford offers a tune for the 2.3. Makes it have 310hp and it moves

28:08 I think you mean the 2.3 ltr

If you need a 6 foot bed, there are only 2 options Nissan or Tacoma.

The Raptor front end looks the best IMO. Also the reflector style led headlights on the base is 🤢

When is the Splash trim coming?😂

Cool

I'm suprised that Americans aren't getting the full catalog of Rangers, especially because Ford is a US based company. Here in Europe we're getting another engine option: the 3l turbo charged V6-diesel plus the Wildtrak trim level, wich is the "outside-USA"-equivalent of what Americans know as the Tremor-Trim in the F150: wich gives you more offroad capability (AT-Tyres, center- and rear-differential-lockers and the auxiliary buttons like in the Raptor, but unlike the Raptor keeps the leaf-springs and can be optioned with the 3l V6 Diesel (meaning less compromise for work duty).

I like this truck, but the lack of 4A is a dealbreaker. With the way my F-150 creaks and chatters its way around all but the iciest corners in 4H I have sworn to never again be without it. Bummer.

For me the styling on this new Ranger is just okay. Out of all the newer models I still thing the GM twins look the best followed by Tacoma and then Frontier. Wish the Ranger looked a bit more aggressive is all. Ford is overloaded with F150's right now so the reality is you can shop for one under 50K if you aren't picky and get a lot more for your money then spending 40K+ on a Ranger.

These midsize trucks are huge...

Prefer the Tacoma. Looks better, hybrid option, and reliability would most likely be much better

Im with Travis, HonRid for daily or go Jeep Gladiator for real truckish looks. At this stage of midsize trucks towing, i think a PHEV hybrid makes sense so I'm disappointed there no option here yet for the Ranger 😞

It doesn't have that wow look. I'm old school, back in the day it was about style. Now it's a refresh.

Get this for 60k go broke again. What a life

Revving V-4?

The fact that they have rear AC vents in other countries and didn't put them in for the US is complete BS

No split bench, no rear AC, no hybrid, no pro-power, pushbutton start location appears to have been done to save $4. The only thing they shot for the moon on was the price tag....

4 foot 11 inch bed☹️ That’s not a pickup it’s a lifted 4 door body on frame car with an occasional utility area instead of a trunk. It is nice looking but my motorcycles won’t fit and no hybrid so you know it will get lousy gas mileage. No sale.

Maverick FX4 PLEASE 😊

In terms of power trains, how are they not putting six cylinder diesels in these. It just feels like that's the ultimate power train for a truck like this. The Silverado gets 27mpg on the highway in a bigger heavier truck! Plus peak torque at 1500rpm! And a real exhaust brake! I just don't get it.

Bland exterior styling

Hm interesting, Tacoma better though.

hahaha SO Californian! Sneakers for the win !

Rear seats look very crammed and with an uncomfortable almost-90-degree back rest. Definitely still a horrible choice for road-tripping with 4 adults (1 drive + 3 passengers).

31:55 you say multiple times 2.7 under THIS hood. do you have the 2.3 or the 2.7? no sleep aside, come on now... tat has a 2.3 under teh hood

Did Ford really had to have you out in a blizzard? Why not in the middle of a hurricane instead.😊

Idk man this truck seems very compromised compared to its completion, no standard push to start, no bed or cab configuration, no sunroof, no ventilated seats. The powertrain options are killer but I feel it’s just missing a lot of stuff and it just comes off as boring to me. Trucks like the Canyon, Tacoma and Colorado all have more features and stuff that’s gets me excited, this just seems boring except for the Ranger, and this is probably only me but really don’t like the vertical screen layout, it looks very aftermarket Tesla knock-off to me

Still can’t be the Tacoma with a stick shift and no turbo charge engine.

At these price points and now negligible size and gas mileage, a certfied low mileage used F-150 is the better choice, more options, more durable and better resale value and now the fullsized trucks are coming with either V6 or 4 cylinder engines. So yes Ford did a great job on the Ranger but at this size and price, the Maverick really should have been the Ranger. Most people don't need the power and towing difference of the two. So like Toyota does with suvs, redundancy. So again for me there are just better options and no need to ever buy one of these new ✌🏽❤️

Ford missed it with the Ranger, AGAIN! How can an "American" company not build a mid size truck specific for America?? TACOMA WILL STAY WINNING! 🌮

No to the Maverick, its simply ugly. I'm down to 3 choices, the Frontier (for its looks and V6), tand maybe this Ranger, although yes it looks somewhat carlike up front. Tacoma no go with the 4cyl.

No manual transmission. Fail

It's not a V4 Travis. SMH. It's an inline 4.

I'd rather buy the Coma with an exploding front differential. They are supposed to be better. See tfl truck.

And Toyota will continue to outsell the Ranger if you only offer it with limited body styles and options. This doesn't really seem like a complete redesign based on what I'm seeing here. There is nothing here that makes me want to use Ford's configurator to build one for myself.

The 10-speed transmission reliability is definitely not there

Nobody likes chrome on their truck….

You guys look ridiculous getting snowed on & being soo serious....

Nope...

That is nice, but until Ford, Chevrolet, and Dodge can produce a more reliable engine than Toyota or Honda, my money will go to Toyota or Honda.

It is so ugly. How boring. No extra cab + 6foot bed.

Another overpriced scrap metal. I see lots filling up with these because no one will be buying it. Dumb ford. Lol.

Could we actually get some MEN to review these trucks.?

You could have removed the snow from it before presenting the truck... That was lazy... sorry.