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Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6
With the Ford Powerstroke V6 now being dropped from the F150, the only vehicle in the Ford world fitted with that engine, are we wrongly assuming the Ranger would use the Powerstroke? It's not really Fords style these days to produce an engine for one product line. Think about how many Ford models are fitted with a 2.0 or 2.3 Ecoboost.
Remember VW are twinning the Ranger with the Amorok. And VW make 3.0 V6 diesels for a variety of VW and Audi products. Perhaps this will be the VW contribution to the marriage? If so, this would give Ford access to a variety of power levels.
With no other brands looking likely to launch new utes in the near future, Ford have a chance to make a real impact with the new Ranger. They could potentially beat Toyota to market with a Hybrid power-train and make a big statement. I just hope Ford don't hold anything back with the new Ranger, as I said, they have the chance to really lift the segment beyond what is already offered.
This is the power-train lineup I would like to see -
- A low power, 125 kW 2.0 diesel to replace the old 2.2. This would be standard in XL and XLS.
- A higher power, 160 kW 2.0 diesel to replace the old 3.2. This would be standard in XLT, optional in XLS.
- A 3.0 V6 diesel. This would be standard in Wildtrack and Raptor, optional in the XLT.
- A Hybrid of some form, 2.3 petrol perhaps. Optional on all dual cabs, bar Raptor.
A 2.7 Ecoboost V6 I guess would be nice on the Raptor, although I tend to doubt it's popularity beyond the world of internet forums.
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I would have thought the 2.0 would be be the base engine for XL and XLS. Then the 3.0 for XLT and above. Plus a hybrid.
Then wishful thinking would be an Ecoboost for Raptor as an option above the Powerstroke.