Transmission choices consisted of the standard four-speed manual, optional five-speed manual and optional three-speed automatic. Later in the year, a more powerful 115-horsepower 2.8-liter V6 became optional. Ford boasted that the Ranger had more interior room than the best-selling imports and that 4x8-foot construction material could be carried in the bed (with the tailgate down).Īt first, only Ford's 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine (remember the Pinto?) with a meager 80 horsepower could be found under the Ranger's hood. A choice of two wheelbases provided two bed sizes a 108-inch wheelbase truck had a 6-foot bed whereas a 114-inch wheelbase truck sported a 7-foot bed. The style of the Ranger was inspired by its bigger brother, Ford's F-Series pickup, and similarities could be seen in the grille design and bodyside character lines. By the Fall of 1982, a four-wheel-drive (4X4) version was offered. Introduced in mid-1982 as an early 1983 model, the Ranger was at first only available as a two-wheel-drive truck. The Ranger replaced the Courier, which was basically a Mazda pickup with some Ford styling tweaks. Joining Chevrolet in the fight against the small pickups from Japan, Ford introduced its all-American Ranger in 1983. Therefore, comments for Rangers of those years apply to Mazda trucks, as well, unless otherwise indicated. Note: 1994 and later Mazda B-Series pickup trucks are basically twins of the Ford Ranger, save for slight differences in grille and taillight design.
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