Report: Ford may resurrect Ranger pickup truck in US - USA TODAY
Ford is considering reentering the small pickup truck segment by bringing the the Ranger back to the U. S. , according to a Detroit News report. Ford is weighing building the Ranger later this decade at the Michigan Assembly Plant near Detroit, the newspaper suggested. General Motors in 2014 introduced new mid-size pickup trucks, the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon, while Toyota recently overhauled the Tacoma. Ford discontinued the Ranger in 2011, throwing all its weight in the pickup segment behind the larger F-series lineup, which remains the most popular vehicle in the U. S. If Ford brings the Ranger to the Michigan Assembly Plant, it would at least... "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," Ford spokeswoman Kristina Adamski said in a statement. UAW spokesman Brian Rothenberg said he was not aware of talks involving the Ranger being produced at the Michigan Assembly plant. The expectation is Ford will choose to make larger or more expensive vehicles in Michigan with a higher profit margin while shifting production of lower-margin small cars further south where labor costs are lower. Source: www.usatoday.com
