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1996 Ford Ranger Review

Still at the head of a very good class.
Interior
The interior makeover of the Ranger has come about in two recent phases--'93 and

'95--and for '96 it remains a carryover with the exception of the optional passenger

airbag. In '95, designers created a more user-friendly instrument panel along with new

seat materials.

It's a relatively easy in and out of the Ranger SuperCab, although, as is the case

with most 4wd trucks, vertically-challenged drivers looking for a driver-side grab

handle have to settle for the steering wheel to hoist themselves up.

We found the gray cloth seats comfortable and appreciated the clear visibility that

comes from the Ranger's tall seating postion, ample glass, narrow A and B pillars and

unobstructed rear view.

The front seating positions have good head, leg, shoulder and hip room. Getting into

the SuperCab's rear seats, however, involves some gymnastics, and there's not much

room once you're there. This space is a much better place for things than people.

However, the pivoting quarter windows and sliding rear window are useful for dialing

in just the right flow of fresh air when the weather permits.

GM's new third-door option on its extended cab Sonoma and S-Series trucks makes the

space behind the front seats easier to use than the Ranger SuperCab, and we expect to

see a similar option in the next Ranger redesign.

The Ranger's seats are newly fitted with automatic locking restraint/emergency locking

restraint (ALR/ELR) belt systems that eliminate child seat clips and comply with new

federal safety regulations. While there's a real globebox--non-locking--for some

stowage, the door pockets are low and Lilliputian. A rear cargo net is handy for

keeping small items from thrashing around in the back of the cab. Next Page



1996 Ford Ranger