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Next-Generation Ford Ranger: Ford 4-Trac Concept


Huh?


Let's look.


2006 Ridgeline:



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2006 Explorer (that this truck is based on)




Um, yeah. Ford sure copied the Ridgeline front for the Explorer based Ranger truck. (rolleyes)



And dave999, why do you think this Explorer based Ranger wouldn't meet those needs mentioned- of being long lasting tough, reliable? It would be an easy swap to put a solid rear axle on the truck - to lower price and help durability and serious off road ability. I actually think it is a good idea- since they already have a relatively proven platform to use in the Explorer, and the current Ranger really needs some added head room that the current platform won't allow without some serious changes (and the cab already looks tall and boxy compared to other competitor models).


One thing to consider- platform sharing means lower price and probably better durability (by part sharing) at the expense of wieght. But I bet they can work on the weight part.


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1988 white/gray five speed 300 6 F-150 XLT 2wd reg cab.
2004 blue six speed manual Mazda RX8. --------- Actually, ridgeline was the first vehicle I thought of when I saw that front end too. *shrug*

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And some fetal spooning
The ET revealed to me his singular purpose
He said you are the chosen one
The one who'll deliver the message
A message of hope for those who choose to hear it
And a warning for those who do not
.-mjk

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-=2003 BMW 530i=-
-=99 olds Aroura=-
-=97 Chevy Tahoe=- --------- Ford better do something with the Ranger, they left it alone for far too long. Trucks like the Tacoma and Frontier have been the king of the hills for a while now. Ford should make it wider and give it some balls. --------- I suspect this is the new "global" Ranger (read everywhere else but US) as, in '93, the American B-series become a badge-engineered US Ranger and the platform itself went on to spawn non-US Rangers. Read: Mazda/Ford wants to take on Toyota and Nissan in the Pacific rim...I hope it trickles over here but I'm not holding my breath...the Ranger is still third and the last major update was '98(!).



Ford already has the SOHC 4.0L and 2.3L in the Ranger.

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RWD, Manual, Practical, when will it come in car? ---------



Ford already has the SOHC 4.0L and 2.3L in the Ranger.

I don't care what two engines Ford puts in it, Just get it here ASAP.
Mazda should get the four crew cab in the US even if the Ranger does not come in that style. They a better trucks for there dealers, the current truck just does not cut it. same with the Ranger.

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I just want to add that Ford already has a regular crew cab version of the current Ranger, but just not in the U.S. market.


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1988 white/gray five speed 300 6 F-150 XLT 2wd reg cab.
2004 blue six speed manual Mazda RX8. --------- Looks like a Toyota

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This leads me to believe this is the next-generation Ranger for a few reasons. For one, I've gotten the impression from Ford that not only will the next generation Ranger grow a little in size (for a little more interior room, as well as to share a platform with the Explorer, etc...). Secondly, it's been thrown around that the next Ranger will be a 'world truck' for all markets. Obviously, the 4-door crewcab will not make it here (due to redundency with the Sport Trac), but I think the sheetmetal and general mechanics were given with this concept. An Explorer-based Ranger with the proportions and styling of this concept would be pretty much spot-on with what Ford needs to do. Throw on a heavy-duty solid rear-axle, the 2.3L and 3.5L Duratec engines (more specifically, a bored-out 3.5L Duratec mapped for torque), keep the prices within $1,000 of where they stand right now, and we're in business. Let's also not discount a very easily made mechanical twin to the upcoming SVT Sport Trac Adrenalin.

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Check out the ridgeline inspired front clip... Look good on real truck.... --------- I'd rather see the 4.0L Mustang/Exploder V6 instead of the 3.5. Maybe even a 4.6. But a standard 2.3 would be good, I think, if it were programmed for truck use.

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Had American Motors survived, theirs would be the cause we'd all be championing. ---------

Date:11/26/2005 1:33:26 AM
Author:D1student


Check out the ridgeline inspired front clip... Look good on real truck....		 Date: 11/26/2005 5:48:15 AM
Author: AM76
I'd rather see the 4.0L Mustang/Exploder V6 instead of the 3.5. Maybe even a 4.6. But a standard 2.3 would be good, I think, if it were programmed for truck use.		Date: 11/29/2005 3:21:13 PM
Author: grocer
I suspect this is the new 'global' Ranger (read everywhere else but US) as, in '93, the American B-series become a badge-engineered US Ranger and the platform itself went on to spawn non-US Rangers. Read: Mazda/Ford wants to take on Toyota and Nissan in the Pacific rim...I hope it trickles over here but I'm not holding my breath...the Ranger is still third and the last major update was '98(!).

Date: 11/26/2005 5:48:15 AM
Author: AM76
I'd rather see the 4.0L Mustang/Exploder V6 instead of the 3.5. Maybe even a 4.6. But a standard 2.3 would be good, I think, if it were programmed for truck use.

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