The 2009 Ranger combines Ford's tough-truck heritage with fuel efficiency, affordability and flexibility in a small pickup that's big on value. With EPA-estimated fuel economy at 21 mpg in the city and 26 mpg on the highway for the 2.3-liter I-4 engine, Ranger is the most fuel-efficient pickup on the market today. Plus its 7,500-mile service intervals for routine maintenance, such as oil changes, help Ranger rank number one for lowest cost of ownership among all compact pickups studied by Edmunds.com from January - April 2007.
The 2009 Ford Ranger has a maximum towing capacity of 6,000 pounds to suit customers' work and play needs, even in extreme conditions. Ranger has been tested in blazing desert heat, Arctic cold temperatures, up steep 20-percent grade hills and on torturous off-road conditions - to assure it measures up to the `Built Ford Tough' promise, even with maximum loads.
Four series - XL, XLT, Sport and FX4 Off-Road - and an impressive array of optional equipment enables customers to get the Ranger they want and need. Ranger is available in Regular Cab and in two- and four-door SuperCab configurations. The segment's only 7-foot box is available as an option on XL and XLT Regular Cab models. XL and XLT 4x2 and 4x4 series are equipped stylish standard wheels and tires. Class III Trailer Hitch is standard on all series.
Ranger offers two engine choices: a 2.3-liter dual-overhead-cam (DOHC) inline 4-cylinder V-6 and 4.0-liter single-overhead-cam (SOHC) V-6.
Ranger is built at Ford's Twin Cities Assembly Plant in St. Paul, Minn.
Source: Ford Motor Company