The Ford Ranger is back for 2009. Initially slated to stop production after 2008, the Ranger has managed to stay alive for another year. One of the changes we noticed for 2009 is that your only (2) engine choices are the 2.3L I-4 and 4.0L V-6. Here are some specifications for 2009:
Milestones
| 1965 | Ranger name appears as a styling package for F-Series pickup trucks |
| 1981 | Plans for the all-new Ranger pickup are unveiled in Dearborn, Mich. |
| 1982 | First Ranger rolls off the assembly line in Louisville, Ky. |
| 1983 | Ranger V-6 wins Off-Road magazine’s 4×4 Truck of the Year award |
| 1986 | Petersen’s 4-Wheel and Off-Road magazine names Ranger 4×4 of the Year |
| 1993 | Truckin’ magazine selects Ranger as Pickup of the Year |
| 2003 | The Rocky Mountain Automotive Press chooses Ranger as Best Compact Pickup of the Rockies |
| 2007 | Edmunds.com names Ranger the most affordable truck |
Engines
| Engines | 2.3L DOHC 16-VALVE I-4 | 4.0L 12-VALVE V6 |
| Horsepower (hp @ rpm) | 143 @ 5250 | 207 @ 5250 |
| Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm) | 154 @ 3750 | 238 @ 3000 |
2009 EPA-Estimated Fuel Economy (mpg)
| 4X2 | 4X4 | ||
| ENGINE | TRANSMISSION | CITY / HIGHWAY | CITY / HIGHWAY |
| 2.3L DOHC I-4 | 5-Speed Manual | 21 / 26 | — |
| 5-Speed Automatic | 19 / 24 | — | |
| 4.0L V6 | 5-Speed Manual | 15 / 21 | 15 / 19 |
| 5-Speed Automatic | 16 / 21 | 14 / 18 |
Model Line Up
| XL | XLT |
| • 2.3L DOHC I-4 engine (Regular Cab/SuperCab 4×2)
• 5-speed manual transmission with overdrive • Black H-bar grille • Black front and rear bumpers • Manual sideview mirrors • Black door handles and sideview mirror caps • 15″ 7-spoke silver-painted steel wheels with P225/70R15 all-season BSW tires • Heavy-duty shock absorbers • Personal Safety System with Front-Passenger Sensing System • AM/FM stereo with clock • Manual windows • Black vinyl floor covering • Black urethane steering wheel • Vinyl 60/40 split seat (cloth on SuperCab) • SecuriLock® passive anti-theft ignition system • Tire Pressure Monitoring System • Trailer tow receiver – Class III capability (when equipped with 4.0L V6) • 2 skid plates (SuperCab 4×2) 4×4: 4.0L V6 • Electronic Shift-On-the-Fly (ESOF) • P235/75R15 all-terrain OWL tires |
Includes all the standard Ranger XL features, plus:
• 2.3L DOHC I-4 engine (Regular Cab/SuperCab 2-door 4×2) • 4.0L V6 engine (SuperCab 4-door) • Air conditioning • Chrome H-bar grille • Body-color front and rear bumpers • Color-coordinated carpet and carpeted front floor mats • AM/FM stereo/single-CD player with MP3/SAT radio capability • Cloth 60/40 split seat • Rear jump seats (SuperCab 4-door V6 only) 4×2: • 15″ 7-spoke silver-painted steel wheels with P225/70R15 all-season OWL tires 4×4: 4.0L V6 • Fog lamps • Tow hooks • 15″ 7-spoke chrome-clad steel wheels with P235/75R15 all-terrain OWL tires • Heavy-duty shock absorbers |
| SPORT | FX4 OFF-ROAD |
| Includes all the standard Ranger XLT features, plus: • 2.3L DOHC I-4 engine (Regular Cab 4×2) • 4.0L V6 engine (all SuperCabs) • Black horizontal-slat grille insert with body-color surround • Body-color front and rear bumpers, wheel-lip moldings, door handles and sideview mirror caps • Black rugged vinyl floor covering • SIRIUS Satellite Radio • Fog lamps • Black side step bars (SuperCab) • Heavy-duty shock absorbers 4×2: • 15″ split-spoke machined cast-aluminum wheels with P225/70R15 all-season OWL tires • 2 skid plates (SuperCab) 4×4: 4.0L V6 • 16″ Y-spoke cast-aluminum wheels with P255/70R16 all-terrain OWL tires (SuperCab) • Tow hooks • 3 skid plates (SuperCab) |
Includes all the standard Ranger SPORT features, plus:
• 4.0L V6 engine • Body-color H-bar grille • Accent-color front and rear bumpers • Limited-slip rear differential • Carbon Black molded-in-color wheel-lip moldings • Bed-rail and tailgate lip protectors • Power sideview mirrors • Black door handles and sideview mirror caps • 3 skid plates • Rancho®-branded heavy-duty gas shocks • 16″ Y-spoke cast-aluminum wheels with P255/70R16 all-terrain OWL tires • Leather-wrapped tilt steering wheel with cruise control • Power Equipment Group with remote keyless-entry system • Black rugged vinyl floor covering with front slush-type floor mats • Privacy glass • Sport bucket seats with driver manual lumbar support, center floor console and storage • Vinyl rear jump seats (4-door) |
Photos
2009 Ford Ranger: Sport; Instrument Panel
2009 Ford Ranger: MP3 player Auxiliary Jack
2009 Ford Ranger: XLT; 60/40 Cloth Interior
2009 Ford Ranger: FX4: Interior
Click HERE to download the 2009 Ford Ranger Brochure.