| Ford Ranger (international) | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford |
| Also called | Ford Courier (1998–2006) |
| Production | 1998–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact pickup truck (1998–2011) Mid-size pickup truck (2011–present) |
| Body style | 2-door single cab 2-door extended cab 4-door double cab |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive |
| Related | Ford Everest Mazda B-Series Mazda BT-50 |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Ford Courier (PC/PD) |
The international or global version of the Ford Ranger is a series of pickup trucks sold by Ford under the Ranger nameplate mainly for markets outside the Americas since 1998. The 1998–2011 international Ranger models were jointly developed with Mazda, sharing the same assembly line and most parts with the Mazda B-Series and its successor, the Mazda BT-50. It is a successor of the Ford Courier as the Mazda-based Ford global pickup. The vehicles are mainly produced in the manufacturing plants in Rayong, Thailand and Pretoria, South Africa.[1][2]
The first-generation Ranger was produced from 1998 to 2006, with a facelift in 2002. The 2006–2011 second-generation Ranger was introduced after the B-Series was replaced by the Mazda BT-50. The globally-marketed T6 Ranger has been produced since 2011. In contrast to the previous versions, the T6 platform-based Ranger was designed by Ford Australia, and is also marketed in North America since 2019.
- ^ "Ford invests $450 million for new vehicle plant in Thailand". www.reliableplant.com. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
- ^ Grzelewski, Jordyn. "Ford to invest $1.05 billion in South Africa to build updated Ranger". The Detroit News. Retrieved 2021-08-24.