I totally agree. I have only 26,000 on my 2019 Lariat, so I can afford to wait. The options are only going to keep getting better and better from here on...
And what makes you say/think/know this?
Thanks!
Allegedly the entire interior has be redesigned. The leaked photos definitely look like a substantial aesthetic improvement; I'm hoping that means better ergonomics too because the 5g didn't feel roomy or impressive when compared to the new Maverick and some of its direct competitors.
Yes, the G6 Bronco and G6 Ranger are/will be built on the T6 platform and will share many components, mostly mechanical like suspension, drive-train and such.Don't take this the wrong way- not trying to be dismissive or argumentative here as that's not my intent, but the substantial changes are 100% documented. Take a few minutes to search the forum here and you'll find really good info posted by our friends in OZ- including a VERY detailed and informative video from a tech shop in Australia showing the new 6G (as we call it for NA) that shows them completely disassemble a new Ranger down to the bare frame in a warehouse and lay out all the pieces for examination and documentation. It answered all questions for me about what the new platform is- and isn't. I promise you won't be disappointed watching it
There are 2 main things design wise I had seen reported by official Ford sources the video seems to confirm: the rear shocks were moved outside the frame rails like F-150 has them, as a response to known issues with 5G rear end being skittish and "bouncy" under normal conditions in stock form. Then they widened the front track and engine compartment to match the rear. A side effect of this allowed some reimagining of space and configuration of interior for better ergonomics vs. 5G.
I sat in a 5G in 2019 when 1 appeared at my dealer showroom. Climbed under it, hoped in and out of the bed, etc.- and it's just not the right fit for me compared against the previous Rangers I owned and the 2018 F-150 we bought there. I also continued on researching Maverick when it was still just an unconfirmed rumor, attended a dealer training session locally and finally test drove an FX-4 and XLT ECO that convinced me to buy 1. My personal opinion is the interior is roomier and more functionally a fit for me than 5G Ranger I sat in.
1 last thing to consider: Current Bronco and new 6G Ranger are supposed to be using the same T6 platform and many shared components right? I've never spent a single minute investigating this since I have a Jeep GC and only interested in mid-size truck that may be upgrade over my Maverick. Maybe you guys with the extensive Bronco knowledge can confirm/deny the shared platform? If true, that's real-world proof if there's substantial difference between 5G & 6G Rangers. Would love to hear comments from Bronco experts on this angle.
Sory about the novel length posting here...
If I'm not mistaken, it is actually the T6.2 platform, a slightly modified T6 platform. I believe the 5G uses the T6 platform. If I'm wrong about that, apologies....
The 5G Ranger is built on the T6 platform already. Right?
We must have been posting at the same time.
