People love to bash the new Ranger for some reason, but it is a very good truck. I appreciated your review as it was very fair and well-informed. I can run circles around the competition and look much better.
I honestly do miss the previous generation Ranger. My father has my old '04 and it is still going strong and looks great. Yes, it does not have as much power, room, and rides rougher, but a lot can be said about its perfect size, styling, and simplicity.
I'm hoping to get a Tremor Ranger in for testing soon. I'm pretty sure I'll like it.