Two new smaller Ford trucks confirmed for 2010/2011
MotorTrend is reporting that Ford has confirmed plans of building two new pickups smaller than the F-150 (one may be the Ford F-100). With gas prices showing no signs of going down, this is good news from the Blue Oval. As we reported earlier, one of the trucks may be called the F-100.
Here is a quote from the MotorTrend article:
The smaller F-150 is codenamed P525 and may be badged F-100, the name of the F-150’s predecessor from the 1950s. At one point, P525 and the Ranger replacement were competing proposals, but with growing need for higher-fuel-mileage trucks, both projects will become reality in 2010 or 2011. The P525 won’t be offered with V-8 power, but instead will come with four-cylinder and V-6 EcoBoost (gas direct injection and turbocharging) options, the engines’ fuel economy and torque optimized for interim Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards expected to kick in for the 2011 model year.
Personally, I can’t wait to see a smaller EcoBoost truck, especially a potentially turbo 4-cylinder model. I only have need for a light-duty pickup. I suspect many people are in the same boat, they don’t need the V8 power on a daily basis and would like to get better mpg for their daily commute.
The F-100 nameplate has some heritage and I think it would be a good choice for a slightly-smaller-than-F-150 size.
June 19th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
screw exxon & the saudi’s
August 29th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
ok lets kick japaneses out of USA
September 12th, 2008 at 4:51 pm
A retro like 50’s F100 would bring me in to the showroom with cash in hand. Until then I’ll modify my 00 F150 Supercab and not hold my breath for such an animal.
October 4th, 2008 at 3:23 pm
wish the guys at ford would build a intermediate truck (ranger,f-100) with a small turbo desiel. bullydog could help them set up for power or economy. also a true four door intermediate would be nice.
February 9th, 2009 at 3:41 pm
If Ford does pan out on this deal I hope for the love of God they make a crewcab with four outside door handles. I would have my 2006 Nissan Frontier title and cash difference in my hand. I sure hope someone at Ford reads these.
August 25th, 2009 at 12:18 am
I have been waiting for this since I had a 1977 F100 shortbox. It road like a car but still handled like a truck and was hot.
I like the idea of a turbo 6 and the 4 doors. I’ll be waiting at my dealers door in Sept. 2011
August 26th, 2009 at 8:33 pm
The first company with a small diesel get my money…. Look at what europe is doing …we stiil think that 20 mpg is good mileage…. Wake up car makers your a sleep, ….start light diesels just like europe, the public will follow. Look at the numbers almost 50% ARE DIESELS…. They can’t all be wrong.
December 19th, 2009 at 11:58 am
I love my 93′ Ranger over 200K and is still rolling strong. Ford is definately the best there is and the Ranger replacement is sure to be one that can live up to the reputation that the Ranger nameplate has established
December 20th, 2009 at 1:00 pm
If it ant got a V8 i don’t wont it. use the mustang 4.6.