Amid fledgling sales in a hyper-competitive market, Ford has thus far struggled to find its footing in China, where the automaker has been developing models specifically for customers in that country for years now. With that strategy failing, The Blue Oval has instead shifted its focus to building and selling existing off-road pickups and SUVs in China via dedicated storefronts, a list that includes the Ford Bronco and Ford Ranger, the latter of which will be called “Youqixia” in that market, which is Chinese for Ranger. However, the name of the Chinese Ford Ranger isn’t the only thing that will be different compared to the pickup’s counterparts from other parts of the world, it seems.
Perhaps most notable is the fact that the Chinese Ford Ranger won’t utilize the 10-speed automatic transmission that the mid-size pickup (and many other Blue Oval models) is equipped with in other markets. Rather, Ford will install the ZF Sachs ZF8HP eight-speed automatic gearbox in Chinese-built Rangers, which will be mated to the turbocharged 2.3L I-4 EcoBoost engine, rated to produce 190 kW (255 horsepower) and 450 Nm (332 pound-feet) of torque in that market.
The other big change present on the Chinese Ranger is its coil spring suspension with Watts linkage, which replaces the leaf spring setup present in models sold elsewhere. This particular suspension setup is similar to the one used in the Everest, which is an SUV based on the Ranger.
The very first Ford Ranger pickups sold in China will be what’s known as “Wildtrak 1st Edition” models, which will be limited to just 800 units. This special model also comes equipped with locking front and rear differentials, Trail Turn Assist, an integrated winch, beadlock-capable wheels, and steel bumpers. Set to be build locally for Chinese customers by the joint venture Jiangling Ford, pricing for the Chinese market Ford Ranger Wildtrak 1st Edition starts out at 268,000 yuan ($37,713 USD).
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Comments
It’s a crime we can’t get some info on the U.S. Ranger. We need a reasonable price on and supercab – NOT crew can ranger with v6 power plant.
I only buy Super Cabs so when I need a new pick-up it will have to be a Tacoma!
Amen!
How about a single cab in the Ranger or the Maverick like the Ranchero or El Cameo
Yes! I am probably too tall to fit in one comfortably, but I’m all for it. Too many people want their trucks to be cars.
I know everyone is crazy about non-truck CUVs, but since Ford is determined to be a non-car outfit in North America, why don’t they sell the Everest here?
They will not sell the Everest here because the North American team has not clue what they are doing. A child could do it better than the North American team in figuring out what the customer wants. Take the new Explorer the engineer of the Explorer seems to think the customer wanted less towing than the last Explorer atleast that is what he said. The Everest would be perfect here it would be a perfect overlanding vehicle compared to the Explorer. The could easily make a Raptor version of the Everest since it based on the Ranger. The Everest even tows more 7500 pounds compared to the Explorers weak 5000 pounds.