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In 2019 and 2018, Cars.com crowned the Jeep Cherokee as the “Most American” automobile out there. Three years ago, it was the Jeep Wrangler in JL and JLU guises. More recently, the tables have turned in favor of the mid-sized pickup truck from the Ford Motor Company.
The 2020 American-Made Index lists the Ranger as the cream of the crop out of a total of 91 nameplates. Because of “methodology changes, the 2020 results cannot be compared to the 2019 American-Made Index" according to the classifieds website.
Curious as it is, the fine print assures us that “sources include AALA data, automaker data, Automotive News data, and analyses of Cars.com inventory.” When all is said and done, you can’t deny that the Ranger isn’t as American as it gets despite the Aussie roots of the T6 platform.
Developed from the global model, the U.S. specification is a little bit different in every respect. Even the engine – the 2.3-liter EcoBoost – is exclusive to North America while the rest of the world relies on the 2.5-liter Duratec and turbo diesel from the Duratorq and EcoBlue families.
Built in Wayne, Michigan at the plant where Ford will also manufacture the all-new Bronco, the mid-sizer starts at $24,410 excluding destination or $274 per month. Capable of 26 miles to the gallon on the highway and up to 7,500 pounds in terms of maximum towing, the Ranger is the only pickup in the segment with a gasoline turbo and a 10-speed tranny.
Resurrected in the U.S. for the 2019 model year, the Ranger uses more American-made parts for the EcoBoost than before according to the cited publication. “U.S. and Canadian parts content reached 70 percent for the 2020 model year,” topping the Jeep Cherokee as well as the Tesla Model S.
Even though it’s made in Georgetown, the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid ranked 91st on the list. Nameplates near the bottom of the list also include the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Nissan Rogue, Honda Civic, and Toyota Corolla.
As for the Corvette, the mid-engine sports car from Bowling Green is eighth, slotted between the Honda Passport and Tesla Model X.
Curious as it is, the fine print assures us that “sources include AALA data, automaker data, Automotive News data, and analyses of Cars.com inventory.” When all is said and done, you can’t deny that the Ranger isn’t as American as it gets despite the Aussie roots of the T6 platform.
Developed from the global model, the U.S. specification is a little bit different in every respect. Even the engine – the 2.3-liter EcoBoost – is exclusive to North America while the rest of the world relies on the 2.5-liter Duratec and turbo diesel from the Duratorq and EcoBlue families.
Built in Wayne, Michigan at the plant where Ford will also manufacture the all-new Bronco, the mid-sizer starts at $24,410 excluding destination or $274 per month. Capable of 26 miles to the gallon on the highway and up to 7,500 pounds in terms of maximum towing, the Ranger is the only pickup in the segment with a gasoline turbo and a 10-speed tranny.
Resurrected in the U.S. for the 2019 model year, the Ranger uses more American-made parts for the EcoBoost than before according to the cited publication. “U.S. and Canadian parts content reached 70 percent for the 2020 model year,” topping the Jeep Cherokee as well as the Tesla Model S.
Even though it’s made in Georgetown, the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid ranked 91st on the list. Nameplates near the bottom of the list also include the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Nissan Rogue, Honda Civic, and Toyota Corolla.
As for the Corvette, the mid-engine sports car from Bowling Green is eighth, slotted between the Honda Passport and Tesla Model X.
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