2018 Ford Ranger a real possibility now...

I forgot to post this the other day, a member of our local car group spotted a test mule in Dearborn near Ford world HQ.

 

http://truckyeah.jalopnik.com/fords..._tue7bevQ.0&utm_referrer=http://jalopnik.com/

 

If it's in the contract then Ford is going there. There have been numerous reports of Rangers driving around in MI for testing. Get ready GM. Ford is coming for it's truck sales crown back.

 

I'm all for it. I'm in the market for a new truck and have looked hard at a new F150 or a 16 Tacoma. I've had Fords in the past and they have served me well. I'm in no rush, I'll gladly wait to see what a new Ranger has to offer. I saw Ranger's overseas and they looked great.

 

Same here. I'm probably a good 3-5 years off from actually needing a new truck so I can sit tight and let the chips fall. If the Ranger is out earlier than that and it blows me away it's going to be hard to resist. Especially since I know the dealer so well that I'm sure I could get the first one available cheap with exactly what I want on it...

 

Very true, I've seen 2 global rangers/test mules in person within the last year. I live 5 mile west of the Wayne, MI plant, a few of my neighbors work there (both union and non-union) they're looking forward to this deal.

 

It shows Ford commitment to keep plants open in the USA. Watch, but the time Ford is building Rangers at a plant that used to build the Focus, GM will be building the Colorado right next door to the Mexican Focus plant.