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What would the ideal redesigned Ranger be like?

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#14 of 23 Neglect by fordenvy Mar 09, 2007 (1:45 am)
To be more like the ranger of overseas, instead of taking toyota and nissans lead to make them bigger. I live in the city I don't need a full-size pickup of any size bigger then the rangers are right now. Bigger isn't always better. In the next generation what set for 2010 now I would love a 4-door ranger.
#15 of 23 Ford 4-Trac? by briguy5254 Apr 20, 2007 (5:26 am)
I came across this searching online for information on the next gen Ranger.    http://www.autoblog.com/2005/11/25/update-world-premiere-ford-4-trac-concept-tru- ck/   I like it. Anyone have any updates(what, when, etc)? Replies to this message: jhknight (Jun 28, 2007 5:14 pm) icescort (Sep 25, 2007 9:20 am)
#16 of 23 IDEAL Ranger??? by jhknight Jun 28, 2007 (5:14 pm)
Replying to: briguy5254 (Apr 20, 2007 5:26 am) The title of this topic is IDEAL Ranger. My version? An extended cab full time all wheel drive with 6 foot box and... AT LEAST 40 MPG !!!! Oh come on, we all know it's possible if it wasn't for the greedy $^&^^&*(^)* (**(( oil barrons!!!!!!!!! Replies to this message: icescort (Sep 25, 2007 9:20 am)
#17 of 23 Re: IDEAL Ranger??? [jhknight] by icescort Sep 25, 2007 (9:20 am)
Replying to: jhknight (Jun 28, 2007 5:14 pm) They could design a supercab, fulltime awd thats gets 40mpgs. It would have an aluminum frame and a carbon fiber body, no air conditioning and a 4 cyl turbocharged engine.It would have a 300lb cargo capacity and NO towing capacity. It would cost around $130,000 and no-one would buy it.
#19 of 23 There may not be a redesigned Ranger by kcram HOST Nov 20, 2007 (5:10 pm)
Edmunds StraightLine: Ford Ranger to end production in 2009   not good news...   kcram - Pickups Host
#20 of 23 Re: wouldn't mind a diesel [clintonjohn] by 07ranger Dec 25, 2007 (10:16 pm)
Replying to: clintonjohn (Jul 31, 2006 1:16 pm) I own a 2002 Superduty V-8 which gets 14.5 MPG on a good day with a tail wind. When gas hit $3/gal. I decided I might be able to financially justify getting a second truck. My 07 Ranger I-4 with manual tranny gets between 25 and 30, and thanks to a large down payment, I save enough on gas each month to cover the payments.   OK, my thoughts on re-designing the Ranger. I have never bought a truck based on appearance alone. Sure, it helps if I can stand to look at it, but I'm more interested in what it can do for me. A big selling point for the Ranger is its fuel economy. With gas prices staying high and promising to go up even more, Ford could make some major profits with a small diesel option. And by teaming up with a bio-diesel distributor, they could make some greenies very happy also.
#21 of 23 Would it be ... by kreuzer Jan 08, 2008 (9:09 am)
wise to purchase a new Ranger since it will be retired after next year? My concern would be parts. What do others think about this? Replies to this message: icescort (Jan 19, 2008 2:30 pm) bolivar (Jan 19, 2008 4:39 pm)
#22 of 23 Re: Would it be ... [kreuzer] by icescort Jan 19, 2008 (2:30 pm)
Replying to: kreuzer (Jan 08, 2008 9:09 am) I just read that Ford will continue the current Ranger through the 2010 model year, Then it's gone. I think Ford will service a vehicle for about three to five years past it's production and then rapidly obsolete or cut back on availability of service parts. Replies to this message: bolivar (Jan 19, 2008 4:39 pm)
#23 of 23 Re: Would it be ... [icescort] by bolivar Jan 19, 2008 (4:39 pm)
Replying to: icescort (Jan 19, 2008 2:30 pm) I'm not totally sure about this, but I think there is a federal law that a manufactor has to keep some level of parts available for either 6 or 8 years after stopping manufactoring.

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