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Ford Ranger
In North America, the
Ranger is Ford's entry-level pickup truck.
In the 1960s and 1970s, it was used on versions
of the Ford F-Series. The current line of
Rangers was introduced in 1982 for the 1983
model year. It replaced the Ford Courier,
an Americanized version of the Mazda B-Series.
The compact Ranger was styled after the full-size
Ford pickups, and also offered a four wheel
drive system. Prior to the 1983 model year,
"Ranger" was a trim package available
on full-size Ford pickups. The car uses code
R1 (for 2-door) and R4 (for 4-door) in the
5th and 6th positions of the VIN. The Mazda
- Ford - Mazda truck saga came full circle
in 1993 when the Mazda B-Series truck became
a rebadged Ford Ranger in North America. Both
vehicles are manufactured at Ford's Saint
Paul, Minnesota Twin Cities Assembly Plant
. The truck's diminshing sales have made the
factory's future uncertain.
The Ford Ranger EV was
a battery electric vehicle produced by Ford
Motor Company. It was produced starting in
1998 through 2002 and was built on the two
wheel drive Ranger's chassis.
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