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* '''Americas''': designed and engineered by Ford for sale primarily in North America for the 1983 through to 2011 ]s. In the 1995 model year, Ford initially exported the North American Ranger to select Latin and South American countries; however, as demand increased, Ford began producing the truck at its Argentina plant. During the 1994 through 2010 model years, Mazda ] this North American variant as the "Mazda B-Series". * '''Americas''': designed and engineered by Ford for sale primarily in North America for the 1983 through to 2011 ]s. In the 1995 model year, Ford initially exported the North American Ranger to select Latin and South American countries; however, as demand increased, Ford began producing the truck at its Argentina plant. During the 1994 through 2010 model years, Mazda ] this North American variant as the "Mazda B-Series".


{{main|Ford Ranger (North America)}} {{main|Ford Ranger (North America)}}


* '''International''': originally a badge engineered ] (unrelated to the North American B-Series), designed and engineered in Japan (1998–2006). Second generation versions (2006–2011) were also designed by Mazda, being rebadged versions of the ]. Third generation models (from 2011) were designed and engineered by ], with Mazda set to introduce a derivative version as the ]. * '''International''': originally a badge engineered ] (unrelated to the North American B-Series), designed and engineered in Japan (1998–2006). Second generation versions (2006–2011) were also designed by Mazda, being rebadged versions of the ]. Third generation models (from 2011) were designed and engineered by ], with Mazda set to introduce a derivative version as the ].
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The '''Ford Ranger''' will officially end production in North America on December 22, 2011 soon followed by the St. Paul, Minnesota plant where the Rangers are built. The '''Ford Ranger''' will officially end production in North America on December 22, 2011 soon followed by the St. Paul, Minnesota plant where the Rangers are built.
Ford has yet to comment on the Ranger’s fate, but it is unlikely that production of the small truck would be shifted to another facility. The current Ranger has been around in more or less the same form since the 1983 model year and it has been only occasionally face lifted and updated during its 28-year production run; the last major refresh occurred in 1998, when the Ranger was built on a completely new frame, new front suspension, cosmetic changes to the front of the vehicle, and revised engines (2.5L). The Ranger has only been mildly changed cosmetically inside and out in the years since. Ford did recently debut its latest global Ranger pickup (See below) — long since (1998) a very different vehicle than was sold in the United States. The global version of the Ford Ranger is a possibility for the United States, but is unlikely as it is too close in size and price to the ]. Ford has yet to comment on the Ranger’s fate, but it is unlikely that production of the small truck would be shifted to another facility. The current Ranger has been around in more or less the same form since the 1983 model year and it has been only occasionally face lifted and updated during its 28-year production run; the last major refresh occurred in 1998, when the Ranger was built on a completely new frame, new front suspension, cosmetic changes to the front of the vehicle, and revised engines (2.5L). The Ranger has only been mildy changed cosmetically inside and out in the years since. Ford did recently debut its latest global Ranger pickup (See below) — long since (1998) a very different vehicle than was sold in the United States. The global version of the Ford Ranger is a possibility for the United States, but is unlikely as it is too close in size and price to the ].


== North America == == North America (Model Years) ==
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| File:FordRanger3G.jpg|Ford Ranger (1993–1997 model years) {{main|Ford Ranger (North America)}} | File:FordRanger3G.jpg|Ford Ranger (1993 – 1997 Model Years) {{main|Ford Ranger (North America)}}
| File:98-00 Ford Ranger.jpg|Ford Ranger (1998–2000 model years) {{main|Ford Ranger (North America)}} | File:98-00 Ford Ranger.jpg|Ford Ranger (1998 – 2000 Model Years) {{main|Ford Ranger (North America)}}
| File:2011 Ford Ranger XLT -- NHTSA.jpg|Ford Ranger (2001–2011 model years) {{main|Ford Ranger (North America)}} | File:2011 Ford Ranger XLT -- NHTSA.jpg|Ford Ranger (2001 – 2011 Model Years) {{main|Ford Ranger (North America)}}
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== International == == International (Model Years) ==
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| File:Ford Ranger front 20080419.jpg|Ford Ranger (2002–2006) {{main|Mazda B-Series}} | File:Ford Ranger front 20080419.jpg|Ford Ranger (2002 – 2006 Model Years) {{main|Mazda B-Series}}
| File:Ford Ranger TDCI Euro.jpg|Ford Ranger (2006–2009) {{main|Mazda BT-50}} | File:Ford Ranger TDCI Euro.jpg|Ford Ranger (2006 – 2009 Model Years) {{main|Mazda BT-50}}
| File:2009 Ford Ranger.jpg|Ford Ranger (2009–2011) {{main|Mazda BT-50}} | File:2009 Ford Ranger.jpg|Ford Ranger (2009 – 2011 Model Years) {{main|Mazda BT-50}}
| File:2010 Ford Ranger (T6) 4-door utility, prototype (2010-10-16) 04.jpg|Ford Ranger (2011–present) {{main|Ford Ranger (T6)}} | File:2010 Ford Ranger (T6) 4-door utility, prototype (2010-10-16) 04.jpg|Ford Ranger <br />
(2011 – Present Model Years) {{main|Ford Ranger (T6)}}
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Revision as of 12:45, 14 December 2011

The Ford Ranger is the name of two distinct lineages of pickup trucks sold by the Ford Motor Company:

  • Americas: designed and engineered by Ford for sale primarily in North America for the 1983 through to 2011 model years. In the 1995 model year, Ford initially exported the North American Ranger to select Latin and South American countries; however, as demand increased, Ford began producing the truck at its Argentina plant. During the 1994 through 2010 model years, Mazda badge engineered this North American variant as the "Mazda B-Series".
Main article: Ford Ranger (North America)
  • International: originally a badge engineered Mazda B-Series (unrelated to the North American B-Series), designed and engineered in Japan (1998–2006). Second generation versions (2006–2011) were also designed by Mazda, being rebadged versions of the Mazda BT-50. Third generation models (from 2011) were designed and engineered by Ford Australia, with Mazda set to introduce a derivative version as the Mazda BT-50.
Main articles: Mazda B-Series, Mazda BT-50, and Ford Ranger (T6)

The Ford Ranger will officially end production in North America on December 22, 2011 soon followed by the St. Paul, Minnesota plant where the Rangers are built. Ford has yet to comment on the Ranger’s fate, but it is unlikely that production of the small truck would be shifted to another facility. The current Ranger has been around in more or less the same form since the 1983 model year and it has been only occasionally face lifted and updated during its 28-year production run; the last major refresh occurred in 1998, when the Ranger was built on a completely new frame, new front suspension, cosmetic changes to the front of the vehicle, and revised engines (2.5L). The Ranger has only been mildy changed cosmetically inside and out in the years since. Ford did recently debut its latest global Ranger pickup (See below) — long since (1998) a very different vehicle than was sold in the United States. The global version of the Ford Ranger is a possibility for the United States, but is unlikely as it is too close in size and price to the F150.

North America (Model Years)

International (Model Years)

  • Ford Ranger (1998 – 2002 Model Years) Main article: Mazda B-Series Ford Ranger (1998 – 2002 Model Years) Main article: Mazda B-Series
  • Ford Ranger (2002 – 2006 Model Years) Main article: Mazda B-Series Ford Ranger (2002 – 2006 Model Years) Main article: Mazda B-Series
  • Ford Ranger (2006 – 2009 Model Years) Main article: Mazda BT-50 Ford Ranger (2006 – 2009 Model Years) Main article: Mazda BT-50
  • Ford Ranger (2009 – 2011 Model Years) Main article: Mazda BT-50 Ford Ranger (2009 – 2011 Model Years) Main article: Mazda BT-50
  • Ford Ranger (2011 – Present Model Years) Main article: Ford Ranger (T6) Ford Ranger
    (2011 – Present Model Years) Main article: Ford Ranger (T6)
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