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Here's a challenge. Since the US never had a Mercury based truck like a our neighbors to the north, will someone make a Mercury out of a Ranger? Also, what would be the name? Mercury in the past did a lot to make their cars look different from their Ford cousins. The name would be similar to the names they have used now or in the past. Another suggestion: Rumors abound that the Mercury division will become a performance or European division. Maybe give this Mercury some muscle or handling attributes.

Any ideas????:icon_confused:
 


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I hope not. Brand generalization is what killed GM, among other things. There's no reason to produce the same car with slightly different sheet metal across difference brands.

A Mercury version of the Ranger would be just that, a Ranger. They're either close enough that they are the same, or they are competing directly, which will decrease the sales of both.

I am in favor of Mercury differentiating themselves from Ford. From what I've seen, Lincoln has done a good job of this. While they may share a platform or two, it seems like every Lincoln I seen on the road does make me think immetiadely of it's Ford counterpart.
 

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Have any pics of the Mercury truck? I know I can search, but if I am going to do the PS, give me something to go by . . .
 

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Here's a link that has a lot of pics. Now they stopped the <ercury line in 1968 and sold only Ford after that. Course the main differences were the tailgate & grille. Don't know if it will help though.


http://www.mercurypickup.com/

Ironically they did have a Mercury M-100 Ranger.......
 

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it would be cool if they came out with a ranger based truck with a V8 from the factory throw in a leather inteior and some nice chrome pieces and i think it would sell
 

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Here's a link that has a lot of pics. Now they stopped the <ercury line in 1968 and sold only Ford after that. Course the main differences were the tailgate & grille. Don't know if it will help though.


http://www.mercurypickup.com/

Ironically they did have a Mercury M-100 Ranger.......
Oooooooohhh, I was thinking there was one more recent. I would have no idea where to start and if they did it would probably be under the Lincoln name similar to the Mark LT - that might not be a bad idea . . .
 

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Course the biggest Mercury identity would be the waterfall grille. Course if this fictional truck is part of the "New Mercury" we've been hearing about I would want the Flying Mercury Head logo on the truck. And to make it easier do the truck based on the Euro Ranger we've been seeing.

More headaches courtesy of Nitrofan! LOL
 

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More headaches courtesy of Nitrofan! LOL
Now I see how your truck got that way - to ease the headaches you had to make modifications . . . just kidding - but damn stop thinking . . . :icon_rofl:
 

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If I do the voices in my head will WIN!!!!! :shok:
 

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Ok - My voices said - Lincoln Mid-Size Mark XLT - Hazmat Ranger Version

 

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Now if someone wants to make that grille............

Outstanding as always Haz! AA++!
 

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LOL - Thanks - but you are going to need the bumper, mirrors, lights, fogs, side skirts, side steps and rims . . .
 

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I'm not too fond of the truck. But the PS skillz are impressive! Props given bruh!!
 

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I'm not too fond of the truck. But the PS skillz are impressive! Props given bruh!!
LOL - I agree - you have to keep feeding it high octane fuel and one day may grow into the Mark LT

Thanks . . .:D
 

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