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New 3-litre turbodiesel for Ford Ranger pickups


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http://www.askaprice.com/torque-article.asp?article=New_3-litre_turbodiesel_for_Ford_Ranger_pickups_&item=3457

- Turbodiesel offered in USA?
- Any reviews yes from TRS?



The Ford Ranger pick-up will be available to buy from today (July 27th) from £19,972 excluding VAT.

The Double Cab Thunder auto and Double Cab Wildtrak manual models will be priced at £19,972 and £20,872 respectively, powered by 3-litre 154bhp turbodiesel engines.

The Rangers are already available with 144bhp 2.5-litre turbodiesel engines,

The Thunder auto features a bright tubular sports bar, chrome side sill bar and rear chrome underbar.

Inside there are leather seats, electric windows, scuff plates, off-road gauges, six-CD player and air conditioning.

The Wildtrak features include rear box rail extensions, aerodynamic sports bar, lower sports cladding and tail lamp protectors, integrated door mirror indicators, puddle lamps and unique badging.

Combined with these stylish features are new 16 inch alloy wheels, a new sports front grille, side steps, aluminium roof rails, an integrated load bay liner and a rear protection bar with integrated park distance control.

Inside the Ranger’s are heated seats trimmed in leather and perforated alcantara with orange detailing.
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that front end looks like a suburu.

the rest looks like a sport trac.

Why can't they just build gen 1's again? I would love to buy a new one!
I'd be really cheap for them to make them too!
 

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Nah they need to make Gen 2 again so I can get a 3.0 and keep my screen name
 

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Capacity?

What's the bed capacity -- about two cubic feet?
 

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All I can say is :badidea:whoever did the design. Putting a 3L diesal in a ranger, that should be interesting.
why is that such a bad idea? seems like a diesel ranger is what every other member of TRS is hard for. why is the 2.5L diesel so much better then a 3.0 diesel?:confused:
 

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Are they manufacturing the new rangers in asia?
 

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It looks like a nissan pickup.....

Why is diesel motor so bad? Only because its new and nobody knows enough information on them? My understanding is that a diesel fuel is a good way if you're looking for MPG when buying a vehicle.
 

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My understanding is that a diesel fuel is a good way if you're looking for MPG when buying a vehicle.
not to mention it would undoubtedly out-tow any of the gas engines available in the states.

im not even a big diesel fan and i still dont think its a bad move.
 

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No thanks on the double cab, one of my biggest reasons for having a pickup is so I don't have to cart a bunch of friends around in it. Save a ton that way in MPG!

Piston Honda Gives Thumbs down!

But If I could get a diesel in mine I would!
 

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Putting a 3.0 diesal would be interesting especially since it has always been a gas enigne.
the 3.0 diesel is in no way related to the 3.0 gas engine. in fact, i dont believe a 3.0 gas engine was even offered in the over-seas trucks, so there will be no confusion.

i agree on the body style though. the front end reminds me of the newer explorers, which looks just about the same as pretty much any other newer SUV/truck. vehicles are just becoming too cookie cutter for me.
 

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Eh, I like it. I would prefer it in a regular cab, but I still like it. :icon_thumby:
 

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I like it too, don't care for the subaru looking thing on the front of the bed, but the rest I like. I kind of like the diesel idea, they get better mileage than gas with gobs of torque.
 

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That is a nice truck, but that $35k+ would get a very nice F-150. Of course the market for trucks in Austraila may be different than in the US too.

On a somewhat related subject they have began production of the 4.4L V-8 diesel for the new F-150's.
 

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