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Some interesting comments from the link stmitch provided:
Only one frame length to keep cost down (any colour you want so long as it is black). Regular cab/short box moves into mini truck class for which CAFE has higher requirements, so that is non-starter.
No regular cab/long box - so it doesn't appeal to fleet buyers who would otherwise be buying F-150s.
No manuals - NA sales guys can't drive them, so can't sell them/doesn't fit the "family orientation" (Not sure why manual isn't family oriented - everyone old enough to drive in my family can row a standard and takes pride in doing it well). Canyon/Colorado only having them on 'base' 2wd so GMC can have a "starting from low 20's" price, bears this out. (Toyota is selling ~25% manuals locally in Tacoma).
Interesting that F-150 is getting diesel (to combat the RAM diesel) but Ranger one is on hold (late '19 or '20 introduction/cancellation depending on Chev/VW data).
Bronco (Everest) is more of Jeep Unlimited competitor than stmitch is giving credit - 2018 Wrangler is expected to have top permanently attached (Jeep enthusiasts are howling) as it lowers weight from not needing separate roll structure (2018 Wrangler is predicted to have 2 large removal panels to let air in/doors still removable, but hardtop would be permanent...)
Note - Ford Everest rolls on frame a 15" shorter than T-6 Ranger. And if you have a shorter frame on assembly line, a crew cab/short box (versus crew box) could be accommodated at next station without impacting number of vehicles on line (supposed that is concern for crew cab Jeep Wrangler pickup being assembled on same line as SUV - if you increase spacing for the longer truck, you impact overall production volume).
Only one frame length to keep cost down (any colour you want so long as it is black). Regular cab/short box moves into mini truck class for which CAFE has higher requirements, so that is non-starter.
No regular cab/long box - so it doesn't appeal to fleet buyers who would otherwise be buying F-150s.
No manuals - NA sales guys can't drive them, so can't sell them/doesn't fit the "family orientation" (Not sure why manual isn't family oriented - everyone old enough to drive in my family can row a standard and takes pride in doing it well). Canyon/Colorado only having them on 'base' 2wd so GMC can have a "starting from low 20's" price, bears this out. (Toyota is selling ~25% manuals locally in Tacoma).
Interesting that F-150 is getting diesel (to combat the RAM diesel) but Ranger one is on hold (late '19 or '20 introduction/cancellation depending on Chev/VW data).
Bronco (Everest) is more of Jeep Unlimited competitor than stmitch is giving credit - 2018 Wrangler is expected to have top permanently attached (Jeep enthusiasts are howling) as it lowers weight from not needing separate roll structure (2018 Wrangler is predicted to have 2 large removal panels to let air in/doors still removable, but hardtop would be permanent...)
Note - Ford Everest rolls on frame a 15" shorter than T-6 Ranger. And if you have a shorter frame on assembly line, a crew cab/short box (versus crew box) could be accommodated at next station without impacting number of vehicles on line (supposed that is concern for crew cab Jeep Wrangler pickup being assembled on same line as SUV - if you increase spacing for the longer truck, you impact overall production volume).