Ford Ranger teaser video is our best look yet at next-generation truck

Ford's next-generation global Ranger is around the corner. While the company isn't quite ready to unveil its new truck yet, its Australian division released a short preview video that shows the model undergoing shakedown testing while revealing some of its exterior design.

Australia is one of the world's largest pickup markets: You're more likely to see a Ranger than an Outback in the Outback. Ford no longer manufactures cars Down Under, but it continues to operate a design center in Melbourne, and it put the team there in charge of all aspects of the next-generation Ranger. While the camouflage (which was designed in Melbourne, too) hides the truck's overall lines, we can tell the changes include flatter cargo box sides in lieu of the current model's flares, and shorter rear lights.

One piece of the puzzle that's still missing is the front end. Ford kept it largely hidden in the last preview video, though we spot curved LED accents that are almost F-150-like, and the latest film doesn't show it. We're expecting more of a revolution than an evolution in the design department, however. And, unverified rumors claim the new Ranger will ride on a version of the Bronco's body-on-frame architecture.