Yahoo Autos 2024 Ford Ranger and 405-horsepower Ranger Raptor revealed
The next-generation U.S.-market Ford Ranger has arrived. The 2024 model marks the first comprehensive update since the first midsize Ranger rolled off the line in the United States in 2018, and even that model was only new to us; the rest of the world got it way back in 2011. And while it wasn't for nearly as long, this new Ranger was delayed coming this way too. The base truck debuted way back in 2021 and the global Raptor was shown more than a year ago. The Ranger crossed the pond virtually unchanged, but our Raptor gets quite a bit more punch than the global version — the better to keep up with its smaller sibling, the Bronco.
New twists
The outgoing American Ranger was offered with just one engine. That 2.3-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder returns with 270 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque, but this time around it's joined by an available upgrade: A 2.7-liter twin-turbocharged V6 pushing 315 hp and 400 lb-ft. That's in addition to the tuned-up, 3.0-liter unit offered in the Raptor, which we'll detail below. Both engines will be mated to Ford's 10-speed automatic and available with optional shift-on-the-fly 4WD. The interior also received an overhaul. At its center is a new infotainment system, available with two screens: 10.1 or 12 inches. It's powered by Ford's Sync 4A.
