As Ford's mid-range pickup truck, Ford Ranger enjoys a high reputation in the world and has also been recognized by users in many countries and regions. For example, in the Australian market and the Thai market, the Ford Ranger is often at the top of the sales list. Previously, Ford Ranger also entered the Chinese market in the form of vehicle imports, but the higher price did not open up sales channels for it. Recently, there is news that the new generation of Ford Ranger is expected to enter the Chinese market in the form of domestic production in the future, if the news is true, this pickup truck may become the next explosive model.
In the future, the Ford Ranger model platform will also build other models, including the new Ford Roadbreaker and the new Volkswagen Amarok. For domestic users, there should be a great opportunity to experience the new generation of Ford Ranger and Ford Roadbreaker in the market. Let's take a look at and envision these three models.
Ford Ranger
Just after the Ford F-150 and Maverick appeared in the new design style of the Ford pickup family, the Ford Ranger, of course, did not surprise the use of a vehicle exterior design that was close to this design language. The Ford Ranger is taller and wider in overall body size and has a longer wheelbase. In terms of appearance details, the front of the vehicle has a stronger sense of three-dimensionality, and the temperament of the vehicle is more tough.
The interior is mainly minimalist, and there are not many luxurious accessories inside, which can also be seen that Ford intends to distinguish the Ranger and F-150 from the luxurious texture. The Interior of the Ford Ranger has been added to a vertical central control screen, and the size is divided into 10.1 inches and 12 inches, providing a good sense of technology for the vehicle.
In terms of power, the Ford Ranger will be equipped with a 3.0T V6 diesel engine, which will become the main configuration in overseas markets. At the same time, the new car will also provide a 4-cylinder diesel turbocharged engine, and a 2.3T EcoBoost gasoline engine will be launched according to the specific sales area. Depending on the model, the Ford Ranger will offer users a 6-speed manual or automatic transmission, and the high-end model will also be equipped with a 10-speed automatic transmission.
Ford Roadbreaker
Domestic users must not be unfamiliar with Ford road shakers, this generation of models are still sold in the market, and its relatively hardcore off-road capabilities have also been talked about by many people. Stylistically, the Ford Roadbreaker transplanted the forelanger's front face almost unchanged. However, this design scheme is not prominent on the SUV model, and with the fuller side lines of the vehicle, the Ford Roadbreaker is more powerful than the current model.
Since the appearance maintains a large-scale similarity with the Ford Ranger, the Ford Roadbreaker simply carried out the transplant to the end, and the interior styling was basically copied from the style of the brother pickup truck. The same simple central control shape, the same two sizes of vertical central control screen, for Ford road shakers and Ford Ranger users, even if they exchange vehicles, they can also design various positions above the center console.
The platform is the same, the power is also the same, and the Ford Roadbreaker will also be equipped with two diesel engines and a gasoline engine. It is almost foreseeable that the next generation of Ford roadbreakers entering the country will use 2.3T gasoline engines, which can be basically determined to be 10-speed automatic transmissions.
Volkswagen Amarok
After sharing the platform with Ford Ranger, the new generation of Volkswagen Amarok is scheduled to officially launch on the market next year. It can be seen from the current official vehicle design sketch that volkswagen Amarok has comprehensively upgraded the size of the vehicle while maintaining the design shape of the Volkswagen family, making the appearance of the whole vehicle look more powerful. In terms of interior design, the Volkswagen Amarok will also achieve style unification with the same brand model, and the interior of the new car has clear Volkswagen characteristics.
In terms of power, volkswagen Amarok will definitely provide the V6 TDI diesel engine as the main power option, and the new car also plans to add a 4-cylinder diesel engine to lower the model threshold. For some regions, Volkswagen Amarok also plans to launch gasoline engine models to meet different environmental requirements and customer needs.
Editor's Note:
Platform production has become a major trend in the development of the automotive industry, and the more versatile modular structure can effectively integrate superior technologies and reduce vehicle research and development and manufacturing costs. Several of the vehicles described in the article share the Ford T6 platform, which is derived from the Chassis of the Ford Ranger model. We can basically be sure that the Ford Ranger and The Roadbreaker will be domestically produced in the near future. As a pickup truck country, I don't know if Volkswagen Amarok is willing to enter the Chinese market for a piece of the pie?