If the Ranger lives on redesigned how will it differ?

[bmacsys]

From the product we have today? How will it be different and what would people like to see changed?

 

[BlackBII]

I'd like to see a four door model, a turbo Diesel or a V8, and a straight axle...

But it's unlikely

 

[bmxryder]

i would like to see a long travel set up similar to the f.150 raptor.

 

[Beanmachine7000]

I'd like to see a new Ranger with a Bronco variant in short and long wheelbase options, with 2 full float solid axles, 4 cylinder turbo diesel, front and rear diff lockers, and a removable top and windshield... I'd camp out in front of the dealership to be the first one to own one of those...

If Ford were to read this and pick one thing for the new Ranger 2 solid axles is number 1 on my list, then a 4 cylinder turbo diesel...

 

[bmacsys]

I'd like to see a four door model, a turbo Diesel or a V8, and a straight axle...

But it's unlikely

The solid axle is high on everybody's wish list.

 

[rangerbert]

why does everyone want a diesel. diesel costs more to buy than gas. An average of a dollar or more even now as the price of gas has come down diesel still costs a dollar more a gallon.

 

[Beanmachine7000]

Why I want a diesel?

1.) Fuel mileage
2.) More torque, and at a more usable RPM
3.) Reliability (I once heard someone say "Alot of things have to go right for a gasoline engine to start, alot of things have to go WRONG for a diesel engine to NOT start")
4.) Longevity (I've seen many 300k mile diesel engines still running and in great shape)
5.) WVO/WMO/Biodiesel, can you make your own gasoline? If you're stuck without gas, you're outta luck... A diesel will run on MOST anything that burns... I've heard of ATF/WMO/WVO... I'm probably forgetting stuff too...

 

[Ozwynn]

I want to see a crew cab long bed turbo diesel............ Basically a Ranger version of a super duty...... with out it looking like a super duty.

 

[exbass94]

Although I absolutely love the way the Ranger looks now and don't know how it could possibly be better, I think it's time to retire the 1993 cab and bed and start fresh. I would like to see a more fuel-efficient v6 and a 4wd option for the 4 cyl. I don't think it really needs anything else.

 

[svtranger04]

i would love to see a 4cyl turbo diesel, just because nobody else offers one in there small trucks.

why diesel.....cuz this guy i talk to at work normally gets 41mpg city in his TDI jetta! yes this is a car but still it would be awesome to get that in my truck.
2nd power, i dont pull alot but i want the option to take my pop up camper through the rocky mountains and tow it doing the speed limit! I want to be able to pull my boat out of the nastiest boat ramps, and to pull broken chbbies.

And i want to use my own fuel! diesel's will burn just about anything from gasoline (yes they will) to the liquid part of asphalt, called Bunker C or Heavy F.O.

Solid axles and 4 doors ok i wouldn't want them seeing as i am not an offroad junky, but it would be a good option to have if i wanted my new ranger equipped with them.

 

[grey ghost]

i'd really wish they would make a true four door and the diesel motor would be a bonus

 

[86_cookiemonster]

I'd like to see a four door model, a turbo Diesel, a V8, and a straight axle...

But it's unlikely

I fixed that for you.

I would also like to see the body styling go along the lines of the f-150, maybe go along with the raptor body styling.

Maybe widen the truck by a couple of inches.

 

[chico4554]

diesel diesel diesel

 

[bikerboy]

5.0. nuff said

 

[pacodiablo]

The way things are looking, we will get a global Ranger designed by Ford of Australia. I just hope it is actually the work of Ford and not Mazda. I don't have anything against Mazda, but like I said in another thread, if I'm going to buy a Ford truck, it better be an actual Ford.

This is just my best guess, but I think the next Ranger will have a Duratec 3.5 and an EcoBoost 4 banger as the engine options. A SFA is pretty much out of the question...the next Ranger will most likely continue to use an IFS setup for 2 and 4WDs.

If it was up to me, the next Ranger would be an American designed and built truck with a SFA for 4WDs and coil spring IFS for 2WDs. The 3.5 would be the V6 option, along with an EcoBoost engine and a conventional NA four banger. The auto transmission would be the 6-speed from the Explorer, and there would be a 6-speed manual option.