FORD Ranger Regular Cab 2008-2011 Photos, engines & full specs

A true workhorse on the stable and a good friend on the budget side, the Ranger Regular Cab was the simple pickup that could take any job and make it happened.

The blue-oval brand unveiled the Ranger's third generation in 1998 and looked very similar to its predecessor. In 2007, when the world financial crisis struck, Ford understood the market's need for a lower budget pickup and burned the midnight oil to launch a facelifted version of its already ten-years-old compact pickup.

It featured a front fascia that resembled the F-series, with its three-slats grille and two vertical openings that flanked them. Even the headlights looked similar, although they were scaled down. For the base version, the car featured black bumpers. The Ranger was available with a 6 ft (1.82m) bed in the Regular Cab version and a cabin fit for four. Ford offered the compact pickup in three trim levels: XL, XLT, and Sport and exclusively for the Regular Cab as FX4. The latter added 16" alloys, heavy-duty suspension and AT tires fitted as standard.

Inside, the Regular Cab version sported a straightforward design. Its flat, almost vertical dashboard sported a center stacked curved on the lower side toward the car's front. Thus, the driver could cross the cabin from left to right without any obstacle, especially if it was an automatic gearbox. Depending on the options, the customer could have chosen a rear or 4x4 transmission.