Azure Gray Metallic 2024 Ford Ranger Lariat @ Utah Auto Show

[Cabostu]

I'm on the fence..... I need to see it in person.

Way too baby blue.

My original order in 2022 was for an azure gray lariat FX4. I was excited about the new azure gray color which seemed exciting. After seeing the Azure Gray in person on several Ford vehicles, I changed my color to Jet Black. The Azure Gray, for me, was just too blue and purple. I just got my build date of Mar. 18 after waiting one and a half years- very excited!

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[Devilmonkey]

I have seen it on several ford vehicles in person. and it was a no go for me. Looked like the Little boy light blue with a touch of gray. But everyone likes different things.

Whoever came up with Ford's colors this year should be fired. Grays, blues, black, white, red... sooo creative!!! Needed to have some fun bold colors, especially for the raptor. And if white, why not avalanche or something or a pearl white.

And thanks ford for putting code orange in the interior and dropping it on the exterior for the us ranger raptor,

Be glad you weren't buying a Canyon in 2016 like I was..... Blue wasn't even an option.

 

[tbalt14]

Be glad you weren't buying a Canyon in 2016 like I was..... Blue wasn't even an option.

That was the year I ordered my Canyon diesel. Yes blue wasn't an option which was a surprise.

 

[tbalt14]

The Azure grey doesn't do it for me after seeing it in person on a 23 Ranger.

 

[Devilmonkey]

That was the year I ordered my Canyon diesel. Yes blue wasn't an option which was a surprise.

You got the diesel too?
Have you had any problems? I've had a metric crap ton.

 

[tbalt14]

You got the diesel too?
Have you had any problems? I've had a metric crap ton.

I traded it in 22 for the Ranger I currently have. Mine had 2 nox sensors fail, something with the Def system and the transmission shudder problem. My extended warranty was about up and GM wouldn't fix the trans shudder problem because when they drove it one time they didn't notice it. Swapped it for the Ford and stayed away from GM this time because of that. Really my diesel truck was pretty good and was one of the first built when they came out but GM should have fixed the trans problem.

 

[Devilmonkey]

I traded it in 22 for the Ranger I currently have. Mine had 2 nox sensors fail, something with the Def system and the transmission shudder problem. My extended warranty was about up and GM wouldn't fix the trans shudder problem because when they drove it one time they didn't notice it. Swapped it for the Ford and stayed away from GM this time because of that. Really my diesel truck was pretty good and was one of the first built when they came out but GM should have fixed the trans problem.

Only 2 Nox sensors? You rookie, LOL.... hell, I've had a good half dozen, and every winter I get a new code. And every time I think I have an injector going bad. It really is a piece of trash.

 

[tbalt14]

Only 2 Nox sensors? You rookie, LOL.... hell, I've had a good half dozen, and every winter I get a new code. And every time I think I have an injector going bad. It really is a piece of trash.

Mine was for the most part a pretty descent truck. The 2.3L Ranger will out pull that little diesel though.

 

[Devilmonkey]

Mine was for the most part a pretty descent truck. The 2.3L Ranger will out pull that little diesel though.

I've used my friend's 2.3 it was nice for a small 4 banger, but the diesel will tow a load better when it's not throwing nox codes.
I'm waiting on a 2.7 I'll miss the MPG and the engine brake but not the problems

 

[Mikey B]

Saw this colour on a 2023 full size Raptor, it looks great, I like it

 

[Rone28]

I have seen it on several ford vehicles in person. and it was a no go for me. Looked like the Little boy light blue with a touch of gray. But everyone likes different things.

Whoever came up with Ford's colors this year should be fired. Grays, blues, black, white, red... sooo creative!!! Needed to have some fun bold colors, especially for the raptor. And if white, why not avalanche or something or a pearl white.

And thanks ford for putting code orange in the interior and dropping it on the exterior for the us ranger raptor,

I am going with Azure grey. With all the waiting I would move to a Colorado but none of the colors work for me there. RR Shelter Green looks good but I want to be able to tow so going Lariat vs raptor.

 

[Bt_okst]

I am going with Azure grey. With all the waiting I would move to a Colorado but none of the colors work for me there. RR Shelter Green looks good but I want to be able to tow so going Lariat vs raptor.

Hope u like it. It's just not a color I could like.

 

[Dpowhatan]

Hope u like it. It's just not a color I could like.

Yeah…same here. I can see where some would like it, just not for me. I actually found an identically ordered Lariat at a dealer a few states away that had a Feb build date. At that time (two weeks ago), I didn’t have a build date for mine. I almost pulled the trigger, but just couldn’t get past the Azure.

 

[MidnightBlue]

Yeah…same here. I can see where some would like it, just not for me. I actually found an identically ordered Lariat at a dealer a few states away that had a Feb build date. At that time (two weeks ago), I didn’t have a build date for mine. I almost pulled the trigger, but just couldn’t get past the Azure.

So Azure is a color I think that needs the right trim and accessories to balance it out. On RR it fits nicely with the black plastic trim accents. Same on the F150 Raptor and Raptor R.

I’ve seen it on other trucks at the dealer and I don’t think those do it any justice because of the ratios and trim. When you start mixing chrome trim with painted bumpers on F150s it looks strange.

In the summer it’s a deeply metallic blue which looks amazing in person. In winter unlike black and white it doesn’t constantly look dirty. At night it looks almost midnight blue.

I ordered my Lariat in Azure with the intention to customize it to balance it out. I think also if I ordered the same white, black, grey that everyone else drives already I would regret it later but to each their own. Everything’s subjective.

 

[Devilmonkey]

So Azure is a color I think that needs the right trim and accessories to balance it out. On RR it fits nicely with the black plastic trim accents. Same on the F150 Raptor and Raptor R.

I’ve seen it on other trucks at the dealer and I don’t think those do it any justice because of the ratios and trim. When you start mixing chrome trim with painted bumpers on F150s it looks strange.

In the summer it’s a deeply metallic blue which looks amazing in person. In winter unlike black and white it doesn’t constantly look dirty. At night it looks almost midnight blue.

I ordered my Lariat in Azure with the intention to customize it to balance it out. I think also if I ordered the same white, black, grey that everyone else drives already I would regret it later but to each their own. Everything’s subjective.

I think you might be right. After putting the 2 side by side. WOW the color does look a lot better to me on the Raptor... By a lot. I think all that black trim and stickers makes it look less baby blue and more gray, kinda.
I'll still need to see one in person.

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