Ford needs an ecoboost Ranger!! 2x4, 400hp, LT kit
NO MORE RANGER for US market after 2011 MY Build
September 20, 2010
To: All Ford Dealers
Subject: EFC0202343DC A Message from Ken Czubay: Debut of Global Ford Ranger
Earlier today, we confirmed plans to officially unveil an all-new Ford Ranger at the Australia International Motor Show in Sydney in October. The Ranger model to be unveiled in Sydney has been designed and developed to support key markets outside of North America; these are markets that currently do not have access to our F-Series pickups.
In case you receive customer questions, please remember that production of the North America Ranger will cease in 2011, when the Twin Cities plant will close, and the new Ranger to debut in Australia is not intended for our market.
For customers in the U.S., we'll continue investing in and further growing our F-Series lineup with new powertrains and improved performance.
For the 2011 model year, the F-150 features four new truck engines and a new six-speed transmission that will deliver best-in-class towing and horsepower. In addition, the entire 2011 F-150 lineup will offer up to 20 percent improvement in fuel-efficiency than today's F-150 lineup. This is the most extensive powertrain overhaul in F-150's history.
We also are offering the 2011 F-150 XLT Custom Package with the all-new 3.7-liter V6 engine aimed at the entry-level personal use buyer. This new F-150 series will be ideal for Ranger owners interested in a pickup. For Ranger customers interested more in affordable transportation than an entry-level truck, we now either have or soon will offer many new affordable vehicles including the Fiesta, Focus, 7-passenger Grand C-MAX and the Transit Connect.
It is also important to note that the new Ranger is bigger than our current product and moves much closer in size to the current F-150. Its use in the U.S. would become even more limited, especially when compared to the increasingly fuel-efficient F-150.
Please continue to reinforce the benefits of our unprecedented upgrades to our F-150 powertrain lineup and availability of alternative product offerings, so your customers are aware that we have the right solutions to meet their needs.
Thank you for your support and business.
Regards,
Kenneth M. Czubay
Vice President, U.S. Marketing, Sales and Service
Ford Motor Company
