![]() 01/09/2017 at 16:29 • Filed to: ranger | ![]() | ![]() |
Here’s a shitty photoshop effort of what I think the new Ranger should look like. If Ford made this and priced it around $25k with 4x4, I’d buy it in a heart beat.
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That’s actually pretty cool.
Because louvers.
![]() 01/09/2017 at 16:38 |
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Too tall. If I need to put something in the side of the bed, I’m going to have to pick it up over my head.
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I’m curious about what engine they’ll put in it. If their really going for a bare bones truck, I’d think an ecoboost would be too expensive. Do they still use the Duratec engines?
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Lower the belt line a bit and it would help without hurting the look too much, but yea, it’s a bit tall
![]() 01/09/2017 at 16:43 |
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Not sure, but being a small truck they don’t need the put the twin turbo V6 or anything crazy in it. I think for the Ranger to be a hit, no matter how it looks, it needs the be priced around $25-28k with the base engine and 4x4.
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The 2.3 ecoboost would be plenty for a mid range engine, Ford seems to use it in a ton of products already
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Base model, 4 cyl, non 4wd will probably check in around that price. Base Chevy Colorado WT is $24k and change. (Chevy claims you can get a Colorado starting at $21k, but good luck finding one.) Probably closer to $29k for a low-mid content 4wd model. I’d also guess that they won’t even offer a regular cab. It’ll start at extended.
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I wouldn’t be surprised if the top tier engine is the 2.3 ecoboost.
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$25k is wildly unrealistic. I’d buy it in a heartbeat at $35k.
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You can get a 4x4 f150 regular cab short bed for $31k MSRP...I would hope they could at least get the ranger down to $27-28k
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The Bronco will be more expensive than the Ranger. SUVs always cost more than the pickups they’re based off of. If they actually go to the trouble of a removable roof option (which I’d love, but I doubt they’ll do), that’ll be even more expensive. I hate how expensive vehicles have become, but the reality is what it is.