All auto manufacturers are cutting models that don’t fit in anymore. Following 2011, there probably will not be another Ford Ranger made in America That said, it’s not as if it is that large a surprise. The pickup has essentially remained unchanged for over 20 years. There was a reason for that, as the Ranger was generally the best selling light pickup on the market. That said, the Ranger has had its day. After 2011, it definitely won’t be produced anymore. Ford will try to steer consumers toward the Ecoboost F150 with a V6.
The incredibly popular Ranger
Throughout North America, the Ford Ranger was the best selling light pickup for practically all of the 1990s. The truck was just about every little thing a person could ask for, and so its success was deserved. It was priced thousands lower than a full size. It also got fairly decent gas mileage. It was known for reliability. The Ranger was also equal to any task on or off road. That said, the market share went down following awhile. Nissan, Toyota, and other corporations figured out that some people wanted crew cab seating in a light truck. The peak came in 1999, according to Wikipedia. That year, Ford sold over 348,000 Rangers. Sales were only 55,000 only 10 years later.
An age comes to an end
Ford had to come up with something else, or redesign the Ranger. . There will be a redesigned model, according to USA Today. That said, it’s not going to be made or sold within the U.S. Instead, Ford is going to be pushing the new Ecoboost V-6 equipped F-150. However, the F-150 costs several thousand dollars more than the Ranger. Ford has not heavily pushed the Ranger recently, as the majority of the sales for the truck have been for fleet applications.
Facility shutting down too
A formerly well-liked truck is no longer being produced. The facility it has been made at is being shut down too. The truck is in the firing line, and the facility goes with it. Ford will shutter the Ford plant in St. Paul, Minn. Ford did try to give the truck a facelift. The company tried a crew cab Ranger model, however found it would sell better with a different name. That model is nevertheless being sold. It’s called the Explorer Sport Trac.
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Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Ranger#Yearly_American_sales
USA Today
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