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Geez... already at 12s with no aftermarket? That's awesome.
Too bad they didn't put that engine in the Mustang... or the Fusion.

Isn't that the rumored plan...put the ecoboost into the Mustang?  IIRC they are going to put a 4 cyl ecoboost into the Fusion eventually too.

They need to do a 4-cyl Ecoboost Ranger.  That would be pretty cool too.  Ford is really on top of their game right now if you ask me...especially with the new 5.0 motor looming on the horizon.

They need to do a 4-cyl Ecoboost Ranger.

Didn't Ford quit making the Ranger?

According to a recent article in the Car and Driver, there are three alternatives for Ford: 1) to redesign and continue to build the next generation in North America; 2) to import a smaller version from the plant in Thailand; and 3) to discontinue the Ranger line and exit the compact pickup market in North America. There are rumors that Ford's future product plans in the compact pickup market segment will be announced closer to the end of Ford Ranger production at the Highland Park, Minnesota plant in 2010-2011. There are reports that the plant will be sold and redeveloped once the production is ceased.

The Ranger replacement, codenamed T6, is being designed and developed by Ford Australia (http://"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Australia") and was originally intended only for world markets other than the U.S. However, T6 engineering prototypes are being tested in the U.S.
This new Ranger will greet buyers in 2012 and will be similar to the new international version.
It is reported that the new truck will come with two engine choices: a 1.6 L EcoBoost (http://"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_EcoBoost_engine") four-cylinder, and the 3.0 L Duratorq (http://"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Duratorq_engine") diesel for models sold outside the U.S.

My boss has a '10 SHO and we went for a spin the other day.  The car definitely moves like a V8, but I missed the V8 sound.

The Ranger replacement, codenamed T6, is being designed and developed by Ford Australia and was originally intended only for world markets other than the U.S. However, T6 engineering prototypes are being tested in the U.S.
This new Ranger will greet buyers in 2012 and will be similar to the new international version.
It is reported that the new truck will come with two engine choices: a 1.6 L EcoBoost four-cylinder, and the 3.0 L Duratorq diesel for models sold outside the U.S.

Now they just need to pull out the stops and make an ecoboost V8.  I want the power and torque of a V10 with the gas mileage of a V8.  lol.

Now they just need to pull out the stops and make an ecoboost V8.  I want the power and torque of a V10 with the gas mileage of a V8.  lol.

Bah, Never would have been a 3.4 without the 3.0.

I owned a 3.0 and a 3.4 car. The 3.0 was definitely better:iagree:

They can't stop making the Ranger, there are too many sold. This 4 cyl ecoboost/3.0 diesel sounds like a good plan...and diesel Ranger just makes good sense. You would torque for limited towing capability combined with hellacious gas mileage. I would buy one for a daily driver! They need to change it up though, I'm pretty sure the current Ranger is still based off the original design from like...1983.
 
Now they just need to pull out the stops and make an ecoboost V8. I want the power and torque of a V10 with the gas mileage of a V8. lol.

After I drive the GenIII.5 MTX Ill let you know what the 3.4 COULD have been like.

You missed a big point in the other post. The diesel engine is for INTERNATIONAL markets (read: NOT US) only. It's highly unlikely a small diesel p/u will make it to the states. "Diesel" still has a bad name here in the US (especially with the target audience for a small p/u), so it's a tough sell for the manufacturer...and it's a more $$$ option. The fuel economy saved over a gas engine takes about 5 years to break even, and for many people, they don't even keep the vehicle that long (unlike we fellow Fox Cat/Bird afficinados :burnout:).
 
I had heard musings of the F-100 being revived on a smaller platform (Dakota-sized perhaps) to take the place of the Ranger. Not sure if that's stil got any traction...
 
I just want to be able to get a V8 in my full sized truck...I just can't stand the sound of those V6s in a full-size p/u!

Well someone is going to try a diesel in a compact truck for the US market...

http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2009/08/taj-mahauler-we-drive-the-mahindra-diesel-pik-up.html (http://"http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2009/08/taj-mahauler-we-drive-the-mahindra-diesel-pik-up.html")

I think that truck buyers definately want diesels no matter what size truck.  And don't forget Ford did make a diesel ranger back in the 80's.  (not sure how successful they were...but they were made).

They should make a Ecoboost V8 for the GT500 ;) By by supercharger hello "environmentally friendly" Ecoboost.