Ford Ranger History
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History
The Ranger launched for 1983 as Ford's compact pickup, replacing the imported Courier, and ran for nearly three decades as a North American staple before being dropped after 2011.
A global mid-size Ranger had continued overseas; Ford brought it back to North America for 2019, and a new generation arrived for 2024 with the off-road Ranger Raptor.
Body styles
- Regular cab
- SuperCab
- SuperCrew (crew cab)
Notable special editions & performance variants
Ranger Raptor
High-performance off-road Ranger; the North American version arrived with a twin-turbo V6.
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