FORD BRINGS BACK THE BRONCO with retro styling and a solid axle!!!

[SVT8U]

http://blogs.fourwheeler.com/6249747/whats...ford/index.html



they are discontinuing the Ranger and Sport-Trac.... and in 2010 bringing back the f-100 on a chopped f150 frame as their midsize truck :rockon:

Okay, first, the bad news: It’s been reported by a variety of online sources over the weekend, and we can now confirm that Ford will indeed discontinue the Ranger next year. But wait, there’s more . . .

Now, the good news: Ford will re-launch a new midsize truck, to be known as the F-100, in late 2010 for the 2011 model year. The new pickup, to be based off a chopped and lightened F-150 platform, is said to be roughly 4/5ths the size of the current F-150 and will be available, a’la the Dakota, with a choice of V-6 or V-8 engines; the 250hp, 3.5L twin-turbo direct-injection V-6 will be offered as standard equipment with the 4.4L V-8 available on upscale trim packages. Among cab configurations to be offered will be a genuine five-seater crew-cab model. (Translation: Adios, Sport Trac.) We’d be perfectly happy with the base V-6, but we have one request: Can we get ours with a stick tranny and a rear locker? Please?

And now, the totally-awesome-bitchin’ news: To compete against the Jeep Wrangler and the upcoming Hummer H4, Ford will manufacture a midsize 4x4 SUV off the same chassis as the upcoming F-100. And yep, the vehicle will be called the Bronco, and according to sources, it will have solid axles at both ends, a removable top, and a fold-down windshield a’la the Wrangler. The new Bronc’ is slated to go on sale around the same time as the F-100. We’re happy to see that the success of the new Wrangler has convinced Ford execs that there’s still room for a trail-oriented 4x4 sport-ute in its small SUV line, and we can’t wait to get our hands on one.

Finally, a brand-new Ranger based on a still-under-development Ford global mini-truck chassis will launch in late 2012. We’ll pass along more info about all these new trucks as soon as we hear more about them.

wait... did I read TT v6? YEP :rockon:epper:

 

[G:342]

Oh wow.
That's so hideous.

 

[SVT8U]

Oh wow.
That's so hideous.

10000000x better than the newest jeeps. I like it.

 

[svtfocus2cobra]

That's not it. That's the old Bronco concept from about 5 years ago. They said the new F100 should be only a few inches shorter than the F150.

 

[G:342]

10000000x better than the newest jeeps. I like it.

It's two piles of crap :shrug:

 

[NO-BlkLightning2K]

that is awesome.

maybe they want to compete with this:

 

[pan7eraboyca]

Thank freakin Gawd!!!

4 doors, Solid axles, and a diesel for me please.

 

[SVT8U]

clear choice to me... jeep shouldve kept the way it was with the TJ's instead of 'updating' it. looks like ass now, and I love jeeps.

 

[upside]

i like

 

[svtsmo]

if this is true, then thank god. it's about time they did something with the ranger. everyone else in the small truck segment grew in size except the ranger

 

[nhancedsvt]

i like it if that's the one they will actually produce. more than likely ford will get about 3 months away from the release date and change their mind...

 

[Terrminatted]

ooooo me likey

 

[bugmenot]

Thats too bad about the ranger. If I wanted a big truck, I would get a full size. I don't want a mid-size. Ford is currently the only one that produces a small truck too. At least it will have a decent engine.

 

[monkeyspunk79]

I'd rock one with a diesel.

 

[jsd512]

10000000x better than the newest jeeps. I like it.

:dw:

 

[gump]

10000000x better than the newest jeeps. I like it.

^^ what he said

 

[sgt d]

that truck has been on the auto show circuit for a while now..... i love it.

 

[swoosh_stang]

Now ford needs to develop a small diesel, similar to what Jeep is putting the Grand Cherokees.

Something around 3.0 liters. It should get around 30mpg and make 150hp/300tq.

That would make me happy if they put it in a wrangler type vehicle, like the Bronco.

 

[MisterChrome]

Wow....that is bad!

 

[Screamin03Cobra]

not bad..but no thanks to all the diesel fans...gas is expensive enough