At the recent North American International Auto Show – Ford announced it was bringing back 2 Classics – a 2019 Ranger and 2019 Mustang Bullitt!
The overview of the 2019 Ford Rancher provided by Ford:
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Drivetrain: At least initially, there will only be one engine available in the Ranger, a 2.3 liter EcoBoost four-cylinder mated to a new 10-speed automatic transmission. The second-generation 2.3-liter twin-scroll turbocharged four-cylinder EcoBoost engine with a forged steel crankshaft and Ford’s new 10-speed automatic transmission—no manual. No specs are available yet, but the 2.3-liter on other Ford vehicles gets 280 hp and 310 lb-ft of torque!
· Design: The global Ranger was given a big overhaul for North America, but it isn’t an all-new design. It’s based on the current global Ranger, which gets good reviews in places like Australia!
· Trim levels: At launch, the new Ranger will be available in XL, XLT, and Lariat trims, with optional Chrome and Sport appearance packages, and an available FX4 Off-Road package. The Lariat versions are pretty plush, with leather seats and nice trim.
· Construction: Unlike its F-150 sibling, the Ranger doesn’t have aluminum body panels. It’s built with conventional steel panels on what Ford describes as a “rugged high-strength steel frame.” Ford notes that the Ranger was “torture-tested” alongside F-150s, and should provide similar durability.
· Technology: The new Ranger will have the great technology we see on other vehicles, including optional SYNC 3 with an 8-inch touchscreen. Rangers with the FX4 Off-Road package get Ford’s Terrain Management System and a new system called Trail Control, sort of an off-road cruise control.
· Production: The new North American Ranger will go into production at Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant near Detroit in the fourth quarter of 2018 – available early 2019 (approx.).
Overview of the 2019 Mustang Bullitt:
- New limited-edition Mustang Bullitt features retuned 5.0-litre V8 engine that packs at least 475 horsepower and 420 lb.-ft. of torque and tops out at 163 mph
- New version salutes 1968 movie car with effortlessly cool appearance, available classic Dark Highland Green exterior paint and subtle chrome accents; interior highlights include 12-inch all-digital LCD instrument cluster and available RECARO® black leather-trimmed seats with unique green accent stitching
- Original 1968 Mustang GT fastback that starred alongside Steve McQueen in award-winning movie “Bullitt” drives onto Ford stage at North American International Auto Show, ending 40-year mystery about the film car’s whereabouts
- Celebrating the 50th anniversary of iconic movie “Bullitt” and its fan-favourite San Francisco car chase, Ford introduces the new cool and powerful 2019 Mustang Bullitt.
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- As a special-edition model due out this summer – the all-new Mustang Bullitt is equipped with a manual transmission, and the gear shifter features a white cue ball shift knob as a nod to the original. The vehicle packages all Mustang GT Premium and Performance Package content into a vehicle that maintains the original Bullitt’s understated persona.
- An active valve performance exhaust system is standard with new Black NitroPlate™ exhaust tips, and retuned to give the car a signature burble, as well as new Open Air Induction System and Shelby GT350 intake manifold with 87mm throttle bodies and powertrain control module calibration for optimal performance.
- Other standard equipment includes a heated leather steering wheel and a 12-inch all-digital LCD instrument cluster, identical in function to the cluster introduced on 2018 Mustang, but with a unique Bullitt welcome screen that starts in green with an image of the car rather than the pony.