lesmore49
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The Global Ranger truck will not be coming to North America. It is developed by Ford Australia and will be in many parts of the world, except for North America.
The Ranger we have will be discontinued in 2011...Ford is still looking at what to do here in the home market.
No go to North America for Global Ranger
Well Ford fans tell me that Ford knows what it's doing, so maybe there will be something impressive coming down the pike for North America.
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Who knows what they have in mind. The new CEO certainly SEEMS to have a lot more on the ball the guy in charge when they decided to discontinue the best selling car in America a few years ago 
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The truck market could use a quad cab PU that can tow around 5000 pounds and get 28 highway. The flex can do it. Why not a small pickup?
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Interesting that someone would bring the old Taurus up on this, because there do seem to be some similarities. Like the Taurus, the Ranger used to be a dominant player in it's market. If I remember correctly, it was the best selling compact truck for many years. For whatever reason, Ford neglected it like they did the Taurus, allowing it to age without improvements, and gave up significant market share. The fact that it still sells at all (and quite well considering it's age) is a testimonial to the brand loyalty that Ford enjoys.
With the anticipation of continued rising fuel costs (plus CAFE requirements)I can't see the logic of not placing a renewed focus on this type of vehicle. For Ford's sake, I hope they know what they are doing.
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Quote:Well Ford fans tell me that Ford knows what it's doing, so maybe there will be something impressive coming down the pike for North America.
I would say saving money, by not introducing the Ford T6 and all the associated costs of getting it produced or imported into the US. They want everyone in the US/Canada to buy as many full size pickups as they can. This is where the money is made.
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F100 is being bandied about.Read between the lines of some press releases 'lighter cheaper, better FE then the F150'
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lesmore49
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hone eagle wrote:F100 is being bandied about.Read between the lines of some press releases 'lighter cheaper, better FE then the F150'
How much lighter, cheaper, smaller, better FE than the F150 is the question and...and...why not use the Australian model for the US/Canada market ?
I'm sure Robt. Ryan is correct...Ford wanting to make more money by selling as the US/Canada market is 'the' market for bigger and of course bigger is more profitable.
I wonder when Ford will start importing some of these smaller Global Rangers over here...I think there is a market for them...with an optional turbodiesel and four doors.
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SoCalDesertRider
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Stupid Ford. We don't need another F150. We need the Ranger, with an efficient diesel engine and manual transmission and we don't need it with a crew cab and a 4 foot bed either.
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lesmore49
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SoCalDesertRider wrote:Stupid Ford. We don't need another F150. We need the Ranger, with an efficient diesel engine and manual transmission and we don't need it with a crew cab and a 4 foot bed either.
I agree, except for the 4 door part. I don't know how much room an extended Global Ranger would have, but if it's like the current US/Canada Ranger it's too tiny a space, even to put your stuff. My son's Z71 extended cab Colorado has ok room (more than Ranger) to put his stuff...a 4 door I could do without if the extended cab was bigger. You're right about 4 foot beds...not too useful.
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