[jpd80]

Ford Legal did ask for the images to be taken down but by the time that was
done, the image had been dispersed far and wide. Ford's request only served
to confirm the images as legitimate.


Keep in mind that reporters also read social media and may just be "kite flying"
based on what's said here and elsewhere...so we could be feeding the delusion
that there's more to this than actually is..

V8s are notoriously thirsty, that's the whole reason they died out in large cars.
So explain the rise in popularity of full sized V8 Pick up sales?
Answer: Buyers were always there but limited by sheer price, a reduction in price
thanks to more efficient conversion now gives them access even though still more
expensive than our mid sized utes. can be leased for business to reduce the sting.

Regardless of that, a V8 Ranger Raptor is a desirable product that has very
little foundation in practicality, it's a gotta have much like mustang / Camaro.


A lot of those technologies still sit beyond our market due to expense and no RHD.
A hybrid Ranger would be something to consider as the power train could be
sourced from the 3.3 V6 hybrid Explorer, good FE, more HP than diesel.

The next gen Ranger would be the ideal time to batch all changes, the question
is what engines does that entail, 2.0 diesel, 3.0 diesel..a TTV6 EB or V8?