Yes, it is.
UPDATE: Ford has now released a teaser video (below), which doesn’t reveal much about the vehicle, but does show a very boxy pickup and lots of circles. The Blue Oval might be building a small F-150 for children in the same style as a Little Tykes car, but with a cargo bed. Twitter commentators speculate that the company may make an F-150-themed emoji to go with the new features of Apple’s iOS 13 software.
Mike Levine, Ford North America Product Communications Manager is well aware of what’s coming from the Blue Oval. Levine recently tweeted three times about big truck news that will be coming this week. Levine’s information suggests that something is going on with the Ranger lineup. He also claims there aren’t any spy shots of this vehicle yet.
If Levine is correct and spy shots of the vehicle are not available, then it would be impossible to rule out Ranger Raptor. Photos below show the development of this performance-oriented model. According to rumors, the model will feature a turbocharged V6 of 2.7-liters and other sporty parts such as a better suspension and skid plates
Rumours suggest that the Ranger could get a diesel engine from the United States. However, spy shots show its possible development. It is most likely a 2.0-liter turbodiesel engine from Europe. It produces 130 horsepower (97kilowatts) using one turbo, or 210 horsepower (157kW) using two turbos. They are available with either a 6-speed manual or a 10-speed auto. The Ranger would be able to compete against the diesel versions Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon as well as a future variant of the Jeep Gladiator.
Think about Levine’s statement that “small trucks will not disappoint” We wonder if Ford could make a regular-cab, two-door Ranger. There is already a SuperCab body available with four seats and two doors. Although the second row is quite tight, it would be possible to remove them completely and fit a longer bed, without altering the overall length of your body.
We can speculate that the announcement could be about Ford’s new Focus-based pickup.