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Instead of spending billions of dollars researching, experimenting and offering Hybrids and Electric Vehicles because it’s what our President says is best, why don’t you do what your Customers and Potential Customers want and bring us the Global Ranger since you offer it in 180 other Countries and while you’re at it offer the 2.2 and 3.2 liter diesel engines in a sedan and an SUV. Ford, I’m sure you know that the 2.2L Global Ranger gets better mileage than even your best hybrid and is definitely safer to drive than your 40 mpg Fiesta. Sure diesel fuel is a little more expensive but since everyone is focusing on going green why not do it and I’m sure that extra 7 mpg that we get with the diesel will make up the difference on that fuel. Don’t offer an electric vehicle with a huge battery that adds to our landfills and toxic materials, you might say the battery doesn’t but the production of the battery does and charging the battery sure does since 90% of our Nations energy comes from non-renewable resources; Coal, Natural Gas, Nuclear and Petroleum. Go ahead and offer a Hybrid that is still less efficient than a diesel and uses an even less "Green" form of fuel than a diesel, you have to compete with Chevy Hyundai and Honda. Then while we are all driving fuel efficient low emission, low toxic byproduct Ford diesel vehicles your research and development team can be working on these other ideas so that we don’t have to drill for oil in the future. But for now give us diesels, the efficient technology that is already available and drill for oil. I and a lot of people I know will be ready to buy your 2.2 and 3.2 liter diesel vehicles as soon as you will make them available. Thank you Ford, I believe you guys are the best despite the fact that you are holding back from the Country that gave you your start, the best type of vehicle for our time.
By: Tim H.
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5 COMMENTS ON THIS IDEA
David Duggan Ford would sell the global Ranger like hotcakes here. Americans need a very fuel efficient reliable four-cylinder diesel truck with a manual transmission from Ford. At least start with that. I think it would save Ford a lot of money if most of its products were produced for global market. They should build as many of them as possible here in the United States too!
3 months(s) ago via
Peter Klippel I've said it all along since getting stationed in Germany back in 2005. Ford NEEDS to offer the diesel to the US market. Further more, their products need to find it's way onto our shores with little to no changes for the American Consumer. Hybrid is junk compared to Diesel, but wait, diesel/hybrid. Now there is an idea. I do believe Renault if already onto of this, but why sit around and wait to see what everyone else is doing. Ford needs to lead the way in the automotive market again!
4 months(s) ago via
Brian Langston Don't forget the Expedition when you bring a diesel to America! Use the one that was rumored for the F-150! That would have been a huge money maker! I bet it would get better mpg numbers than the eco-boost. @ David, I saw a gasoline/natural gas full size Bronco on ebay the other day. That would be an interesting system to have.
4 months(s) ago via
N. Rodriguez Wow, this all makes a lot of sence, and I agree with you 100% however, I'm pretty sure Chevy, Hyundai, and Honda, make more hybrids than Ford will ever make, which is a good thing, so a better target would be Volkswagen, they should push Ford to go with your idea. :)
4 months(s) ago via
David Englade Even better than the diesel. Would be to make more natural gas vehicles( a american car fueled by american fuel). You could sell the machine that allows you to fill up at the house as a add-on.
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