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"zeontestpilot" (zeontestpilot) 02/24/2015 at 19:04 • Filed to: Michigan cars, ford, ranger.

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...is the new Ford Ranger being sold yet? Because this was definitely a Ford Ranger. Spotted in Howell, MI.

Cherry_man1 > zeontestpilot 02/24/2015 at 19:05

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That's not an american car version.

zeontestpilot > Cherry_man1 02/24/2015 at 19:07

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Which is why it was weird. I thought it was a Toyota, until I saw ranger in the back. Had to turn around for the pic.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > zeontestpilot 02/24/2015 at 19:07

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Hasn't even been shown or confirmed, that's just a foreign market Ranger.

Cherry_man1 > zeontestpilot 02/24/2015 at 19:08

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It's probably a mule.

Dogapult > zeontestpilot 02/24/2015 at 19:38

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With Ford in Dearborn, there are a bunch of M plate undisguised Rangers running around. Nothing whatsoever about it coming to the US, yet.

zeontestpilot > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 02/24/2015 at 19:39

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I wonder why it's here then...

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > zeontestpilot 02/24/2015 at 19:42

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Ford uses it. I don't remember why, but I don't believe this the first new Ranger spotting in Michigan.

zeontestpilot > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 02/24/2015 at 19:50

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Then I feel really lucky then! :).

NJAnon > zeontestpilot 02/24/2015 at 21:05

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Ford discontinued the Ranger in the US a long time ago. Whatever that is won't be a Ranger.

bryan40oop > zeontestpilot 02/24/2015 at 21:46

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was it right hand drive?

zeontestpilot > bryan40oop 02/24/2015 at 22:09

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I think so...

zeontestpilot > NJAnon 02/24/2015 at 22:13

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It said ranger across the tail gate, clear as day. I thought it was a funky looking Toyota til I saw 'RANGER'. whether it's meant for the U.S., is another story.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > zeontestpilot 02/25/2015 at 02:41

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Test mule/Ford higher up vehicle. Manufacturer plates let you get away with a lot.

On a side note, Roush (Tuning for Ford's) has a few Focus RS's (euro only ones from a few years ago) at their shop

Cé hé sin > NJAnon 02/25/2015 at 05:15

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It's a Ranger, like this:

boxrocket > zeontestpilot 02/25/2015 at 10:55

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Since others have already mentioned the manufacturer theory, it's possible (but unlikely) someone drive it up from Mexico or South America, where they are sold, on a temporary visa or something. I don't know what the rules are and I'm about to leave for work and can't look them up, but given the number of vehicular crossings to/from Mexico, I imagine there's a number of Mexico-market vehicles entering the US on a daily basis, but probably have limited amounts of time to stay.

That said, at a prior place of employment that reconditioned cars for sale by a dealer chain (but not part of the dealer chain itself) I worked on a VW Bora, the Jetta's Mexican twin/cousin. At first I thought someone had installed a Bora badge on the Jetta, then was clued in after doing some more research.

NJAnon > Cé hé sin 02/27/2015 at 19:14

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Yeah that must be the Ford Australia or Ford EU version. It looks like a nissan to me (US jalopniks :P)

Cé hé sin > NJAnon 02/28/2015 at 08:11

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It's a rest of the world edition to be accurate, it's sold nearly everywhere.

Yes, of course it's like a Nissan. Pick ups are all much of a muchness unless you have those huge American ones.