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Plecostomus [Tyrrell]
05/18/09

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I have to say I've got some beef with the statement, "Part of that awesome will come from the under-development 1.6 liter, direct injection, turbocharged EcoBoost inline-four, a 175 HP, 180 lb-ft version of the 365 HP twin turbo in the Taurus SHO."

NO, it is NOT a 175HP version of the 365HP TWIN TURBO V6.

It can borrow technologies from the 365hp twin turbo V6, but it's not a version of it-- it's a completely different motor. The only thing it has in common is being called 'ecoboost' and being direct injected and turbocharged.

The syntax just doesn't make sense.

/grammarnazi

Don't mind me, I was the kid always correcting his parents for saying "get in the car" when they were driving a full-size van.
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I love me some cleavage
05/18/09

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Next time you want to show off a new Ranger, maybe warn me. I have a feeling this is going to be a double bagger.
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MushyHeirloom
05/18/09

@California Stig: Can't be worse than a base Ta Coma.
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smalleyxb122
05/18/09

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Bigger and uglier Ranger? Where do I sign?

I mean, is there a petition somewhere to try to stop this thing from getting built?
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Penguin4x4
05/18/09

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looks like one of those new Tacomas got drunk and had sex with a first gen Nissan Frontier
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Ben Wojdyla
05/18/09

@Penguin4x4: the sheet metal is not production representative.
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Six Flags Over Tomsk
05/18/09

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Doesn't the Taurus SHO have a V6? Anyway, thumbs down for "slightly larger."
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MushyHeirloom
05/18/09

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Allow me to say: "Optional Duratorq".

This is gonna be the first small truck worth buying since at least five years ago.
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MushyHeirloom
05/18/09

@FstrPssycw: Assuming "slightly larger" means "1995-2004 Tacoma-sized."
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tenbeers
05/18/09

@FstrPssycw: Ditto. Also, please to be making a Ranger SHO.
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mr_dude
05/18/09

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But can you El Camino it?

1.6T seems a bit torque-deprived for a truck. I'm not a Fx50 zombie, but a little displacement never hurt something that's supposed to haul things or 'froad.
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Schm, enjoying his first desert winter. .
05/18/09

@mr_dude: Displacement, slismasment. Bring moar turbos.

Torque=Diesels.
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85_GN
05/18/09

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Rant On. It is time to stop calling this:

Plus This:

ECO-Boost.

Eco-boost is what you get at Jamba Juice when they put Saw grass + Caffeine in your shake. Stop calling direct injection with a turbo Eco. It's not Eco. It just gets better mileage.
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Skunky
05/18/09

@85_Grand_National: If it had more displacement they could call it ego boost.
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.357
05/18/09

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Australian+Pickup+Awesome=GOOD
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A strolling player
05/12/09

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Wow, they're actually bringing it here, too? Go figure!

You'd've thought that the last time there was an updated Ranger in the global market they'd've brought it, you know, here, where people buy pickups.
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Deartháir II
05/12/09

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I'm so glad the Ranger is surviving. I'm actually seriously thinking of buying one for the sole purpose of keeping it in my back lot to haul shit that won't fit in the Corrado... or is needed to repair the Corrado. I've had three Rangers, and loved every one. I don't need a big, beastly, monster of a pickup. I don't need a six-litre V8 and 500 horses. I'm not planning on towing my apartment building anytime soon, and a 1.8T engine block fits just as well in a Ranger as it does in an F150.

Still... the Tundra was nice...
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A strolling player
05/12/09

@Deartháir: Is... is someone... is someone saying something good about the Tundra on Jalopnik?!

I'm staggered! ♥!
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Deartháir II
05/12/09

@strllng plyr: I know, it kinda pains me to say it, but I have to admit, it was a nice ride. Chrome-on-black with the baseball-glove leather interior. I'm not used to trucks, so the bit of suspension-hop when going over frost-heaves or bridge approaches were a bit disconcerting, but otherwise it was a pretty nice trip. It's big, powerful, comfortable, and reasonable on fuel. Its fuel consumption was about the same as the Corrado on a similar trip -- albeit the Tundra was going quite a bit slower than I would have. So Tundra @ 120 = Corrado @ 150. Still not bad.

My opinion might also be biased due to the fact that the driver was pretty cute.
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A strolling player
05/12/09

@Deartháir: Ah, your spontaneous Banff road trip? If so, true on both counts.

Also, you really gotta quit with those funny metric numbers. You double it and add 30 to convert, right? I had no idea a Corrado could do 330 miles an hour...!
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Turboner
05/12/09

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I would like to see a return of the minitruck/bajatruck thing from a few years back. Oh, and more full size vans getting customized.
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01NB, now with less 01NB
05/12/09

@Turboner: take the seats out and throw a mattress in the back.

Customization done!

Bonus points for a mirror on the ceiling.
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Skunky
05/12/09

@01NB: Bonus points if you can even FIND the ceiling on a pickup truck bed.
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01NB, now with less 01NB
05/12/09

@Skunky: camper shell!

"Oh, and more full size vans getting customized."

^I was talking about the FULL SIZE VAN!
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Skunky
05/12/09

@01NB: Oh, now I see, I was still on the minitruck train of thought and figured you were replacing the back seats of a BRAT with a mattress.
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Ash78, tryptophanatic
05/12/09

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So are they extending the EcoBoost line beyond a powerful V6...say, I dunno...maybe a 200hp/250tq four-banger?

Heck, those are nearly V8 numbers from 15 years ago. Surely that's enough to motivate a small truck with a towing capacity under 5k#.
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Skunky
05/12/09

@Ash78: No no, the engine is a T6, there's three cylinders across and three more down. You should see the crankshaft for that sucker.
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scottcom36 has Weekday DT's, Weekend OD's
05/12/09

@Skunky: Three transverse cylinders driving the front wheels, three longitudinal ones driving the rears!
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Skunky
05/12/09

@scottcom36 has Weekday DT's, Weekend OD's: I'd be okay with that, so long as the pistons were forged. A push me/pull you Metro truck? It gets Jalop points just for being a seriously f'ed up idea.
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clinto
05/12/09

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I wish I could buy a simple, compact truck with a really fuel efficient diesel (that's 30mpg at a minimum) and a stick (6speed please) with NO amenities other than a/c and a cd/mp3 player.

It doesn't have to have rich Corinthian leather.

It doesn't have to tow 8 billion lbs.

It doesn't need power heated everything.

It doesn't need 12 milllion cubic ft. cargo capacity.

All it needs is to be cheap and meet those terrifyingly easy goals outlined above.

They could call it the "Lone Ranger"......... or .... how about "Ranger Stripper" (embrace our pornified culture-it can't be any worse than associating with Toby Keith.)

I'd sign on the dotted line tomorrow.
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ptmeyer84
05/12/09

@clinto: Keep an eye on Mahindra

[www.pickuptrucks.com]

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Skunky
05/12/09

@ptmeyer84 - Prancing Moose Edition: Why does it have an Oldsmobile logo?
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engineerd
05/12/09

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Isn't having the RHD in Michigan and the LHD in Australia a little backwards?
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Syrax
05/12/09

@engineerd: They're tricking you into think it's something you won't get. Except, Americans probably won't get it.
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