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Old Jul 17, 2005 | 01:51 PM
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Ford Ranger Thunder

Anyone besides me want to see Ford bring the Ford Ranger Thunder to the USA. 2.5 liter Diesel, gobs of torqe, 30 mpg, great towing and hauling. How do we get the word to Mr. Bill Ford, Jr.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2005 | 02:38 PM
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Good question.......Here are a couple of URLs with information on the European Ranger Diesel:

http://www.tiscali.co.uk/motoring/di...ordranger.html

http://www.ford.co.uk/static/rangerthunder
 
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Old Jul 17, 2005 | 03:07 PM
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It sounds like a gutless wonder. The Ford boys should go drive a MB 320 oil burner and maybe some of the BMW jobs. There is no reason for an oil burner to be slow these days. It will never sell here with performance like that.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2005 | 06:27 PM
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I gots one (check my gallery).
No, its not the most powerful beast ever to exist, but its very torquey, and is one of those trucks that will just keep on chugging, no matter what.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2005 | 07:03 PM
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I think you will see a Ranger hybrid before you see a Ranger diesel.
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