On 1/16/2017 8:47 PM, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 1/16/17 8:35 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 1/16/2017 8:26 PM, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 1/16/17 7:56 PM, Alex wrote:
Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 1/16/2017 7:00 AM, RGrew176 wrote:
The next Ford Ranger.

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From the rear it looks similar to the current F-150 but maybe a bit
smaller. Any news of it's powertrain yet?

Probably not much more than the 2.7L EcoBoost. I doubt it will see the
3.5L.


To compete with Toyota and Chevy, the new Ranger likely will be
available with a four banger of about 2.5 liters, and a V6 of about 3.5
liters.


I'd love to see a small 2 liter (or thereabouts) turbo diesel developed
for it.

Well, a small diesel would be easy enough to source, but I don't think a
2.0 liter engine will hack it, especially since the Chevy Colorado's
diesel is 2.8 liters.

I won't argue about .8L of displacement but
the old age rule of "no replacement for displacement" isn't necessarily
true anymore with diesels, especially with the modern turbos that
produce more torque at lower RPM. Really depends on the design and how
they operate. The Dodge Ram 1500 with the little 3.0L diesel is rated
to tow 9,200 lbs.

The Volvo diesels I had in the Navigator had higher horsepower but were
half the size of the DD6-71's in Wayne's GB.
Difference is, the Volvo's will be used for mooring blocks while his
DD6-71's are still pushing his boat around the oceans.