The Ford Ranger pickup left the U.S. in 2011, but Ford still sells the midsize pickup in almost 200 markets around the world. According to a new report, Ford is having discussions with the UAW about bringing the Ranger back to the U.S.
The Ford Ranger pickup left the U.S. in 2011, but Ford still sells the midsize pickup in almost 200 markets around the world. According to a new report, Ford is having discussions with the UAW about bringing the Ranger back to the U.S.
Now that F-150 prices keep climbing, there could be room for the smaller, cheaper Ranger in Ford’s lineup. Ford is currently mulling a plan is to build the Ranger at its Michigan Assembly plant after production of the Focus and C-Max ends there in 2018. The proposal still needs approval from Ford’s board of directors and the union, but it could give Ford a rival in the midsize pickup market that has seen some new life thanks to the Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon pickups.
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Ford hasn’t released any comments about the Ranger, but did confirm that it is looking at alternatives for the Michigan plant. “We actively are pursuing future vehicle alternatives to produce at Michigan Assembly and will discuss this issue with UAW leadership as part of the upcoming negotiations.”
If Ford does decide to bring the Ranger back to the U.S., it will need to produce it here to avoid the 25 percent tariff on imported trucks, which is also known as the chicken tax.
Source: Automotive News
