New Ford Ranger (Sorry N. America)
10/14/10, 09:13 AM
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New Ford Ranger (Sorry N. America)
Maybe it's just me, but I'd rather have this than a F150. I don't need a huge truck, but this would work! Maybe throw an Ecoboost 6 in it and call it a F100? Sadly, it's not coming to North America 
http://www.autoblog.com/2010/10/14/a...-of-the-globe/
Ford has finally unveiled the not-for-U.S. 2011 Ranger. The company has just pulled the sheets back on its compact pickup at the Australian International Motor Show in Sydney, and there's no mistaking the newest Blue Oval for anything but a Ford.
http://www.autoblog.com/2010/10/14/a...-of-the-globe/
10/14/10, 11:07 AM
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That thing looks hot! I still say it's a big mistake not selling this in the US. Tacomas will run the streets even more now.
I love Ford. But they always treated the ranger like a bastard step child
I love Ford. But they always treated the ranger like a bastard step child
10/14/10, 11:22 AM
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Are those headlights from Tundra?
Anyway, I agree that Ford is making a huge mistake by killing Ranger. Instead of importing C-Max to the USA (from Spain, where is being built) they should start importing this Ranger (I believe it's being produced in Thailand), who would be a much higher seller.
Anyway, I agree that Ford is making a huge mistake by killing Ranger. Instead of importing C-Max to the USA (from Spain, where is being built) they should start importing this Ranger (I believe it's being produced in Thailand), who would be a much higher seller.
10/14/10, 02:45 PM
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The article I read about the truck was that it was too close in size to the F150 and that Ford sold 70-75, 000 of them a year but the majority of those who bought them were not interested in it because it was a truck but because it was the cheapest vehicle Ford makes. With the intro of the Fiesta, Ford made a decision it would no longer be profitable and even hurt the F150 sales.
Big disappointment to me. I've had F150's for years but now really only need a four door with a small cargo area. When the Sport Trac ended, I fiqured I would hold out for a new Ranger assuming it would offer a four door model.
Big disappointment to me. I've had F150's for years but now really only need a four door with a small cargo area. When the Sport Trac ended, I fiqured I would hold out for a new Ranger assuming it would offer a four door model.
10/14/10, 03:41 PM
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The article I read about the truck was that it was too close in size to the F150 and that Ford sold 70-75, 000 of them a year but the majority of those who bought them were not interested in it because it was a truck but because it was the cheapest vehicle Ford makes. With the intro of the Fiesta, Ford made a decision it would no longer be profitable and even hurt the F150 sales.
Big disappointment to me. I've had F150's for years but now really only need a four door with a small cargo area. When the Sport Trac ended, I fiqured I would hold out for a new Ranger assuming it would offer a four door model.
Big disappointment to me. I've had F150's for years but now really only need a four door with a small cargo area. When the Sport Trac ended, I fiqured I would hold out for a new Ranger assuming it would offer a four door model.
That's a lame excuse for them to say its too close in size to F150.
10/14/10, 03:47 PM
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Are those headlights from Tundra?
Anyway, I agree that Ford is making a huge mistake by killing Ranger. Instead of importing C-Max to the USA (from Spain, where is being built) they should start importing this Ranger (I believe it's being produced in Thailand), who would be a much higher seller.
Anyway, I agree that Ford is making a huge mistake by killing Ranger. Instead of importing C-Max to the USA (from Spain, where is being built) they should start importing this Ranger (I believe it's being produced in Thailand), who would be a much higher seller.
Ford says internal research shows there's two kinds of current Ranger buyers, those who want a cheap and reliable pickup and those who just want the cheapest vehicle they can get from Ford. They think they can talk the former into the base F-150 and the rest will be going to Fiesta.
10/14/10, 05:10 PM
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10/15/10, 02:21 PM
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Yes, looks Tacoma-ish in size and style. IMO Ford should stay in the compact pick up truck segment - just because the other manufacturers abandoned it in the USA, doesn't mean there isn't a need for it.
So the buyer who wants to get into a Ford as cheaply as possible is forced to choose between a base F150 or a Fiesta?
Then how about a Fiesta Ranchero? 
So the buyer who wants to get into a Ford as cheaply as possible is forced to choose between a base F150 or a Fiesta?
Then how about a Fiesta Ranchero?
10/15/10, 02:28 PM
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The article I read about the truck was that it was too close in size to the F150 and that Ford sold 70-75, 000 of them a year but the majority of those who bought them were not interested in it because it was a truck but because it was the cheapest vehicle Ford makes. With the intro of the Fiesta, Ford made a decision it would no longer be profitable and even hurt the F150 sales.
Big disappointment to me. I've had F150's for years but now really only need a four door with a small cargo area. When the Sport Trac ended, I fiqured I would hold out for a new Ranger assuming it would offer a four door model.
Big disappointment to me. I've had F150's for years but now really only need a four door with a small cargo area. When the Sport Trac ended, I fiqured I would hold out for a new Ranger assuming it would offer a four door model.
10/15/10, 10:05 PM
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My 2.3L Ranger is all the truck I need the vast majority of times I need a truck. The F150s are quite a bit larger and for me a F-150 is over kill. The Ranger is my errand runner. Perfect in that roll. With the cab high topper, Its like a car with a really big trunk. And I really like that the cargo has the Bed and the cab between me and it. Unlike an SUV.
10/16/10, 09:57 AM
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My 2.3L Ranger is all the truck I need the vast majority of times I need a truck. The F150s are quite a bit larger and for me a F-150 is over kill. The Ranger is my errand runner. Perfect in that roll. With the cab high topper, Its like a car with a really big trunk. And I really like that the cargo has the Bed and the cab between me and it. Unlike an SUV.
Both were in good shape and had low miles.
I kept the Ranger and traded the F150 for another car.
It is all the truck I need too.
10/16/10, 12:05 PM
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