2007 Ford Ranger Review Summaries

What reviewers liked most about the Ford Ranger:

Ranger team revised the suspension to quell the previous truck's somewhat wallowy ride and herky-jerky handling.

-- Automobile

Transmission will shift hard and fast when instructed by a heavy right foot.

-- Car and Driver

The engine (4.0-liter) felt powerful at all times and even sporty.

-- Edmunds.com

Latest Rangers serve up bolder, more aggressive styling.

-- PickupTruck.com

What reviewers liked least about the Ford Ranger:

Brake pedal feels too stiff but stopping distances are OK.

-- DriveChicago.com

Vinyl floor may look cool but we noted it does become slippery when wet.

-- Edmunds.com

The jump seats are best left to kids.

-- The Auto Channel

Disappointingly, the 4-liter V6 sounded strained doing its brisk business.

-- USA Today

Ford Ranger Comparisons:

Among compact pickups, it's still the pick of the pack.

-- Automobile

New Ranger edge is positioned between the XL and XLT and aimed at younger buyer.

-- Edmunds.com

Best one-liner about the Ford Ranger:

Edge model I drove was loaded with enough gauges to satisfy a classic sports-car buff.

-- Carpoint.com

Overall, we found the new styling to be, well, stylin'

-- Edmunds.com