2021 Ford Ranger Lariat: Is This Actually A Luxury Truck???

Today I drive and review a 2021 Ford Ranger Lariat!

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[toddchapin]

I have a 2019 crewcab fx4 lariat for last nearly two years. My favorite truck ever! Great power, killer stereo, avg 22mpg and a beast offroad and in snow. Thank you Ford!

[TruthOverLies]

If this had the FX4 package it wouldn’t have the 4X4 sticker...it would have the FX4 decal and “Terrain Management” button in the middle of the 4X4 control knob, plus skid plates underneath.

[SoonerMikeD]

Really wish they would have put the 2.7 Ecoboost from the F150 in the Ranger. 325hp and 400lb ft would make that little truck scoot!

[gregoireansari]

That’s an incredible view of the mountains up there

[mikefordguy]

Prices for used Rangers are insane right now. 38k for a 2019 XLT with 32000 miles nuts! Decided to just buy new. Picked up my 2022 Cyber Orange XLT with FX4 and splash package. Love the truck. No discounts to speak of right now. At 43770 MSRP it was pretty steep price to pay but everything costs more now and you can't take it with you anyway!

[m.houston]

I’m getting the 2021 lariat fx4 Tommorow, I’m excited. My first ever vehicle was a stick shift Ford ranger from the 90s, forgot what year exactly.

[Viscerok]

Just picked up this truck in Platinum Tri-Coat. 2020 reduced from 47k to 39k out the door. People love to rip on Ford for how much these cost, interior refinement, etc.
First off NEVER pay sticker. Buy at end of model year.
The interior is meant to be utilitarian. This is a better Jeep. Just as fun and more comfortable.
No complaints on the engine and 10 speed tranny. It is tuned for low end torque. Drive it how it is designed to be driven and it will reward you.

My wife and I also have a 2020 RAM Lonestar 1500 4x4 and we fight over who drives the Ranger.

[ssoth]

You're missing to point out so many details my friend. The rearview mirror is electrochromic. The ambient lighting in the door lever changes to red when door is opened or not closed properly at night or when the headlights are on to signal the occupants which door is open when alerted on display on dash. There's half a dozen hidden features about the Ranger that only a true car enthusiast will learn and would actually find out if they spent the time with it and would want to pass ot on to the viewers to give them true representation of how much engineering went into making the Ranger.

[erickisel]

No FX4 sticker? Tow capacity is 7500 lbs on all Rangers.

I have a 2019 Lariat. My biggest issue is the lack of memory seats and the sliding rear window is not power sliding. It would be nice to have a dampened tailgate too.

[ofraggy]

I own one and added a Ford Performance tune. It's rad af.

[Scruffers]

I just got a 2021 Ranger Lariat FX4 crewcab shortbed yesterday, carbonized gray with blacked out trim (no chrome anywhere). It looks badass on the outside. The inside is...eh...could use some improvement. There's a lot of plastic everywhere, and the seats are leather but some slippery type. The leather on the arm rest is not 'soft touch' but 'slippery touch'. The center shift handle should have had lighted indicators for what gear position is in. The technology package didn't include the Co-Pilot 3.0 system that other new Fords have. But the seats are powered and heated, and the stereo is a rock'n 10 speaker B&O system that sounds great. Overall, I'm very happy with it. I will get a Snugtop shell for the bed.

[JohnAlex]

Great review - kept it quick yet still went over everything. Thank you!!

[guitarist]

So i could easily be wrong but I think this is just a standard 4x4 version not the FX4 package. A bed liner and running boards are included on the FX4.

[jamesdahlke]

Why don't you speak about the mechanicals? It is a truck. Engine options, sizes? Rear end gearing?

[themis]

Really would be nice if you would pop the rear seats up and do a little more indepth with the back seat area.

[natalie]

My mom said when she turns 60 that's going to be her gift to herself for her 60th birthday and she loves Ford

[genebooher]

they should let you choose if you want a 5ft bed or 6 ft bed

[JackRusselMan]

I had a couple of cars with that gear shift option and neither car I have ever used it. I have heard that is usually bad for a transmission. I think it's better to just leave it in drive and let it be.

[joskjj]

I really hope the bronco comes out soon

[joskjj]

Best midsize pickup truck on sale today in my opinion, Tacoma is a close second also in my opinion