Report: Ford undecided on Ranger replacement, but F-150 likely to be pressed into service

January 18th, 2010 admin

Filed under: Truck , Ford , Australia , Rumormill 2010 Ford Ranger – Click above for high-res image gallery Ford is deliberating, according to reports, over whether to replace the Ranger in the North American-market. The compact pickup is the second most popular in its class, at 55,600 units last year selling roughly half as many as Toyota does the Tacoma , and it was once the segment’s best seller. According to Pickuptrucks.com, Ford’s Darren Kuzak believes that most customers buying the Ranger use their vehicle like they would a car, rather than taking advantage of its inherent load-lugging utility. With that in mind, Kuzak says a more fuel-efficient F-150 – on which they’re currently working – and new global small cars like the Fiesta …


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