Z28x

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/10/14/a...-of-the-globe/

I think it looks great inside and out. I think it is a big mistake not to sell this in North America, especially with the diesel.

ImportedRoomate

I think it looks awesome inside and out. I can see why they think it might not do that well here due to its size. I wonder if this would have been the F-100?



Maybe we can get it as a Mazda. Though I'd much rather the Ranger's styling.

http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-bt-50-2.html

96_Camaro_B4C

Phase 1) Sell it here, including the turbodiesel.
Phase 2) ???
Phase 3) Profit!!

ImportedRoomate

Actually comparing specs now, its about the size of current mid-size trucks. Its the size of a Colorado. (which is 5" narrower than the Tacoma and Dakota and almost 10" shorter than a crew cab Dakota).

With how positive Ford is in the publics' eye these days, I think it would have done pretty well. With the Dakota and Colorado about to go away, and the Tacoma getting long-in-tooth, a quality domestically branded offering like that would be a hit.

Koz2

Maybe it's a pricing issue. I didn't read the article, but if it's not a lot cheaper than the multitude of full sizes we have here (which you can always find a deal on), maybe there wouldn't be many sales.

ImportedRoomate

Tacoma sells 100k units a year, many at fullsize prices. Its also done better than Tundra every year. September sales: http://pressroom.toyota.com/pr/tms/d...ales_Chart.pdf
There are people out there that just want a smaller truck. Also, with half of the small/midsize market going away, those buyers have to go somewhere.

El Duce

It looks like a Hilux.

. . . and that's not a bad thing.

91_z28_4me

Perhaps they will pull a Fiesta and sell it in Europe a year or so and then bring it to the states.

FYI if Ford does bring it to the US I would be very likely getting one.

ZZtop

My wife and I are some of those people, as is my co-worker, good friend, other good friend, other co-worker, etc., etc. Full size trucks are COMPLETE OVERKILL for about 90% of the people that own them. Our Tacoma tows the boat and picks up a scoop of dirt or mulch just fine. I have even carried a full pallet of landscaping rock (~2,000lbs.) home in it TWICE! Unless you are pulling a big camper, horse trailer, heavy construction equipment, etc. (the 10%) you don't NEED a fullsize, but you certainly may WANT one and that's why we build em. Doesn't mean others don't WANT a smaller truck that's easy to fit in the garage, park, gets good gas mileage, and still does 90% of the things a full size does.

I HATE Toyota, but my wife drives a Tacoma because it is the best small truck bar none.

That Ranger looks awesome and the turbo diesel has got my interest for sure! I think it might do well here like others have said.

Sax1031

Not a big fan of the front end. Looks like it has down syndrome.

Very interested in that diesel though.

ZZtop

That article says a 3,300lbs. payload capacity????? That must be a mistake. That is about double what I would expect it to be.

ImportedRoomate

That is a crazy payload. That's up there with 3/4 ton pickups. I thought the Mahindra's 2600lbs capacity was way up there. I can't wait to see the towing capacity.

Lets see how the Equinox looking Colorado coming soon stacks up. (Also not to here though.)

https://www.camaroz28.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=760350

Silverado C-10

Take away the grill and tell me that it's a Toyota and I would believe you....

TrackMagicWS6

Ugly, I'm actually glad Ford isn't bringing it here. Like the Diesel aspect though.

Z28Wilson

That's because Tundra is a POS.