2023 Ford Ranger

For a while there, it looked like Ford was going to release the next-gen Ranger for the 2023 model year. Unfortunately, though, it now looks like we’ll have to wait at least another model year for the updated truck. This also likely means that we’ll also have to wait a while for the next-gen Ranger Raptor, which will take this midsize truck’s off-roading performance to powerful new heights. Instead of a redesigned model, the 2023 Ranger is a carryover of the previous model year.

No, not this year, anyway. The 2023 Ranger will employ the line’s tried-and-true turbocharged four-cylinder engine. As usual, it kicks up dust with 270 horsepower and optional four-wheel drive. Properly equipped, these trucks will tow max loads of 7,500 pounds, a very attractive figure for the midsize truck segment. And this new Ranger will once again haul best-in-class payloads of up to 1,905 pounds.

This new Ranger features familiar powertrain specs:

• 2.3-liter EcoBoost inline four-cylinder engine (270 horsepower, 310 lb-ft of torque)
• 10-speed automatic transmission
• Rear-wheel drive
• Optional four-wheel drive

All three trim models — the base XL, mid-grade XLT, and luxurious Lariat — are available with one of two body styles. There’s an extended SuperCab with a 6-foot box and a SuperCrew with a 5-foot box. The former offers more bed space for your cargo, but the latter provides a little extra back-seat space.

The entry-level XL is handsomely equipped with modern features, and it’s designed to help you make the most of your workday.

• 16-inch Silver steel wheels
• Cloth seating
• Black vinyl floor covering
• 2.3-inch productivity screen in instrument cluster
• Single-zone air conditioning
• Four-speaker audio system
• Smart-Charging USB port
• Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking
• Halogen headlamps
• Manual locking tailgate
• Optional SYNC 3 infotainment with 8-inch touchscreen
• Optional halogen fog lamps
• Optional STX Special Edition package (including SYNC 3, dual-zone climate control)
• Optional STX Appearance package (17-inch aluminum wheels, fog lamp, Ebony Black cloth seats)

With the XLT, you get a few extras, including upgraded cloth seats and the SYNC 3 infotainment system.

• 17-inch Silver-painted aluminum wheels
• Premium cloth seating
• Color-coordinated carpet with carpeted floor mats
• SYNC 3 with 8-inch touchscreen
• 4.2-inch color productivity screen in instrument cluster
• Dual-zone automatic climate control
• Blind-Spot Information System
• Automatic high beams
• Halogen fog lamps
• Power-locking tailgate
• Optional adaptive cruise control

The Lariat is the most luxurious Ranger, with leather seats and options you won’t find on any other trim levels, including chrome trim and a premium B&O audio system.

• 18-inch machined aluminum wheels with Stealth Gray pockets
• Leather-trimmed, heated seats
• 110-volt power outlet
• Ambient interior lighting
• LED headlamps and taillamps
• LED fog lamps
• Lane-Keeping System
• Optional B&O sound system
• Optional Chrome Appearance package