What features are on the world model but missing from the US model?

[Monty]

What features are on the world model but missing from the US model?

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[Lexx]

I think you’re spot on. It’s unlikely that Ford offers both a Wildtrak and a Tremor version. Given that there are no Wildtrak pickups offered in NA and the Maverick and F150 both get a Tremor model, if there is an off road focused model of the Ranger below the Raptor it will be called Tremor. If I had to guess it would be with a 2.7, Bilstein shocks with a slightly higher ride height and have 32” A/T tires, 4A, and fender flares. Your off-road lineup would then be FX4>Tremor>Raptor. There might even be a Raptor 35 package or some other halo trim above the Raptor released mid cycle when things get underway and they feel sales dipping a bit after initial release. Ford did not leave themselves much room between the Lariat 2.3 and the Raptor to fit both the 2.7L upgrade and whatever a Tremor package/trim would cost. It will be interesting to see how it shakes out.

I totally get what you are saying but i would have thought with the ranger being in a sticky situation, i.e the maverick below it and the F150 above, Ford should have made the Ranger a bit more appealing from the get go. The order figures quoted seem a bit lackluster but if they had offered the Tremor from the get go (assuming its the US variant of the Wildtrak), there might have been a bit more enthusiasm i think

 

[goalieThreeOne]

I totally get what you are saying but i would have thought with the ranger being in a sticky situation, i.e the maverick below it and the F150 above, Ford should have made the Ranger a bit more appealing from the get go. The order figures quoted seem a bit lackluster but if they had offered the Tremor from the get go (assuming its the US variant of the Wildtrak), there might have been a bit more enthusiasm i think

There’s nothing wrong with a “soft start” to get things rolling in production. And as far as making a splash, that’s what the Raptor is for.

 

[ssjx7squall]

There’s nothing wrong with a “soft start” to get things rolling in production. And as far as making a splash, that’s what the Raptor is for.

also..... ANOTHER trim level between lariat and raptor probably wouldn't sell enough to really warrant it

 

[goalieThreeOne]

also..... ANOTHER trim level between lariat and raptor probably wouldn't sell enough to really warrant it

Yep I agree and kind of what I was implying above. Ranger is going to have show some serious traction to get more trims.

 

[fordtrks4ever]

Ranger is going to have show some serious traction to get more trims.

Sad but most likely true.

 

[SSingh1975]

but if they had offered the Tremor from the get go (assuming its the US variant of the Wildtrak), there might have been a bit more enthusiasm i think

Exactly. IMO, the non Raptor variants all look like cookie cutter truck (compared to new Tacoma). I never cared for the current gen ranger either TILL the Tremor came out (almost a TRD version of Ford). Stock AT 32s, fox suspension lift, OR switches and Tremor seats offer a far better package than the typical FX, Sports etc. I have Taco friends who've driven my truck and really loved it (over their slowass Tacoma).

Hence why I'm gonna stick around and see if Ford releases a Tremor by '25 in the 6th gen...if not, might go the new Tacoma route. I do love the Raptor but for my needs, it's completely overkill (and expensive!). Tremor fits my budget and both aesthetics and practicality needs.

Off topic, I was at Costco yesterday and walking back to my truck and saw a elderly man checking it out. We stuck a conversation and he showed me his FX parked over the next aisle. He said the Tremor came out a year later and if he had known, he'd just waited for the Tremor.

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