http://www.autoblog.com/2008/06/25/ford-ranger-to-avoid-the-axe-in-09/

All the Range needs is a capable interior with some options, higher quality suspension, and perhaps another facelift.

That would be a smart move by ford if they keep the ranger around for a while. If it is the second best selling midsized it is doing something right and there is no need to kill it off needlessly

On another note: Why the FUCK are side impact air bags required?
Make them a pricey option and let the buyer decide whether or not he needs them, cars are too damn expensive.

They're required because they're proven to decreas injury levels in a side impact. The Ranger needs to go away. Sales are slumping month by month. I couldn't tell you the last time I saw a new Ranger on the road. It's been months. One of our dealers still has 2007's on the lot.

actually the ranger is selling pretty well at the moment. it the article it's number 2 in sales to the tacoma, i'd love to have a 4 cylinder 5 speed ranger right now.

Our dealers around here can't keep them on the lots. That's what a lot of effy buyers have gone too. They perform great, and last forever.

Wise move Ford. Keep it around till the new one comes.

the_koof wrote:

Specify that...there is a new one apparently everywhere else except in the US

lol... why not get the global ranger?

Well being around more people that buy small midsize trucks then anyone on here, i would say a smart move for ford would be to bring the 4 door ranger here, along with a more powerful 4.0...

O and by the way on monday i entered a event called tuff trucks, its a local truck event at our county fair...I was my buddy tylers copilot in his fully built ranger for the event.. il host some pictures tonight :)

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I think a 3 valve 4.6 would be a great addition, too.....
No such thing as too much power in a little pickup

4.6L would be a blast.

Andrew, sweet let us know when you post them up.

This is me and my buddy tyler piloting his 4.0 Ranger...
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And here is a friend that i sponser...
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more to come later heres a coule of the trophy truck that was there...
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