All-New 2012 Ford Ranger Not Coming To The US: Here's Why - The Car Connection (blog)
Details are out regarding the all-new 2012 Ford Ranger, and the design looks poised to step right in below the F-150 in Ford's lineup. But, sadly to longtime Ranger enthusiasts (and there certainly are some), it's not coming to the U. S. Here's why, in short: The new Ranger that was just introduced at the Australian International Auto Show in Sydney is a good deal larger than... "We're moving it to a position of real capability," explained Schirmer, saying that Ford wanted to provide "performance leadership with this model," which also unfortunately meant bringing it to a size that would come too close to overlapping with... Where it will be sold, in markets ranging from the Asia-Pacific region to South America and South Africa, the new 2012 Ranger is powered by a 2. 2-liter four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine, or a 3. 2-liter in-line five-cylinder turbo-diesel, making... While the exterior of this truck bears a strong likeness to the 2011 F-150, the interior carries some design cues that are part of Ford's new global look (with a central controller and high-mounted screen), as well as some detailing borrowed from... Source: www.thecarconnection.com
