2015 Ford Ranger
Why not a unibody Ranger based on the new Escape or Focus platform with an ecoboost motor to give it over 30 miles per gallon?
By: John H.
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9 COMMENTS ON THIS IDEA
jimminy cricket a small truck with a small diesel engine has worked for decades. for some reason it never caught on in the us. it can be done if it's done cheaply with a very utilitarian side to it. i wonder if ford can still do a small cheap truck with no gimmicks.
1 months(s) ago via
Terry H I currently drive a 2010 f150 4x4 , since retiring I don't need a full size truck, wish Ford would bring the Ranger back in th U.S. We own an ecoboost model Escape with the 2.0 -- love it, a Ranger with an eco boost engine would sell in the states.
1 months(s) ago via
wsuter Read the reviews of the 2013 Ranger available outside the US. Great looking truck....reminds me of the Toyota Hilux which offers turbo diesel engines in small pickups...comments here highlight a desire for a truck with good gas mileage....some of us just need to through some bikes or kayaks in the back and not tow too much...please consider bringing your Ranger back to the US.
1 months(s) ago via
Randy R understanding the F-150 can do everything a Ford ranger can, but today's economy the compact sized truck with great gas mileage would meet more small business wants and needs then a full sized truck and if offered with improved gas mileage it will shine from the rest.
1 months(s) ago via
looking forward to trading in my 2001 F 150 for a Ranger. I do not want or need the capability of the F150
1 months(s) ago via
Kevin S If it can carry sheet rock, I'm listening
1 months(s) ago via
Max K I like this idea. I'm ready to buy one today! Or, how about importing an current model from Austrailia or South Africa if it's FWD.
1 months(s) ago via
Richard P Sounds good to me. But is Ford listening? I sort of doubt it unfortunately. Brining back a small pickup with GOOD gas milage would be a winner.
2 months(s) ago via
Chad It could look like a mini F150 like jeep is doing with their Grand Cherokee and last Compass and new Cherokee. I liked the idea of the 3.5 EcoBoost but the real world mpg weren't any better than the 5.0. I have a 2005 ranger but the engine choices were terribly inefficient. The 3.0 only had 140ish horsepower while other companies 3.0s had over 200 horsepower. An aluminum body Ranger/F100 with a 2.0 EcoBoost would weight about the same as the new escape and have more horsepower than the last ranger 4.0. This should mean around 28 mpg hwy and be able to tow 5000 lbs. If the Ranger was never discontinued and instead Ford swapped the 4.0 for the 2.0 EcoBoost would have kept the towing the same and boosted epa hwy mpg from 19 to 28 respectively. Think what that would have done for sales!
2 months(s) ago via
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