First Look: All-New 2011 Ford Ranger "T6" Global Pickup Truck

[SVTOffroad News Bot]

Ford unveiled its all-new, global 2011 Ford Ranger "T6" at the Australian International Auto Show, in Sydney, on Friday.

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[MagicMtnDan]

Not coming to the US:

...when we asked about why the new Ranger isn’t coming to the U.S.
"The compact pickup market in the U.S. has been declining for more than 15 years, having gone from almost eight percent of the industry in 1994, to just more than two percent through August this year," Kuzak said. "So, we have decided to prioritize our investment in full-size pickups and continue to develop the F-150 in all areas - including outstanding fuel economy. We are just now launching an all-new engine lineup for the F-150 that improves the fuel efficiency of the F-150 line-up by 20 percent. And, we are offering the 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 those Ranger owners interested in a pickup. For those Ranger customers interested more in affordable transportation than specifically a 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."

"One additional important element of our decision was that this Ranger is bigger than our current product, which we'll build through the 2011 model year, and moves much closer in size to the current F-150," Kuzak added. "So, its use here would become even more limited, especially when compared to the increasingly fuel- efficient F-150."

 

[KaiserM715]

It is a crying shame that Ford will not bring this to the US. Quite a few folks have been asking for it and all Ford will tell them is "Buy a V6 F-150". They are NOT equivalent products!!

 

[bstoner59]

The only reason my company buys mini trucks is for fuel economy and now the 3.7L gets the same mpg rating as the Ranger I wouldn't buy one. Hold more weight and the F150 is bigger and easier to work out of. At first I was upset but if you think about how many people would rather have an F150 over a Ranger when MPG ratings are equal it makes sense...from a business standpoint.

 

[MagicMtnDan]

They are NOT equivalent products!!

That's why Ford needs to bring out an all-new Bronco! :thumbsup: