* Before anyone asks the obvious - yes it's for real. NO - it isn't a concept or a show truck, they have been in production and sold over there for a while now. You may be able to import an '07 model, for one thing.
I guess it depends on what you want. If you want a cute, sport truck, its great. If you want a work truck or an off roader, its very impractical. Where is the Aussie diesel that was all the rage a years ago or so?
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1991 XLT, 2.3 SOHC, M5OD manual, 3.45 7.5" axle
Valvoline Synthetics in Trans., Diff.;
Motorcraft Blend in Engine
225/70 x 14 Bridgestone Dueler APT III tires,
90 K miles., std. cab, long bed, fiberglass topper
actually i hit a guy that stopped on the highway i was doing about 45 when i hit him, i drove away bent 1 tow hook and my bumper, didnt touch my hood or even my trans rad in front of my reg one, i was also hit on the rear from a guy when i was crossing an intersection, his radiator was pushed into his engine, i was able to drive away with a bent axle shaft
that thing would have been totaled twice plus going through deep snow and mud no way, who cares if its fast, my 3.0 has good for me, and handles great under big loads
Just a comment regarding its work/off-road ability.
It is rated to tow 5k lbs, and haul 1.3tons...
It is available with a factory 4" lift kit, and rear diff lock and A/T's... its not a wheeling rig, but it will go 95% of the places a 4x4 Ranger will.
As for fuel mileage, a 4cyl Ranger might get mid 20's for fuel milage, but the base engine in the Falcon ute will get the same milage... and it has a 260hp/290lbft 4.0l I6 and will hit 60 in about 7s and is available with a 6 speed auto/stick.
I think I know which one I will choose... and thats before you get into the 400hp turbo I6, 425hp 5.4 V8...
Even mine will get 21mpg (it has the 389hp 5.4...) if I am easy on it (rarely)
As for looks, thats a personal thing... but...
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