F100 More details of Ford's new truck emerge

More details are emerging surrounding a possible new Ford truck that was first reported by the truck site pickuptrucks.com . The new pickup would reportedly be built on F-150 underpinnings , but would be ...

[Tom Loy]

I think it will replace the ranger. I think a ranchero is a better idea. put in the turbo v6, or cut the new ford 4.4 litre diesel block in half to make a 2.2 litre 4 cylinder, and put that in. Put in a 6 speed transmission.

[Curious]

For some reason, the idea of putting a 6 speed tranmission in cars is just too much for Domestics? Yet alone their rivals are up-coming up with 7-8 speed tranmissions?

[Tell-It]

Which pickup truck "rival" has an 8-speed transmission? So you know, that lexus doesnt compete with trucks. Volkswagens 7-speed will also carry a hefty price premium. Compare apples to apples next time. There are plenty of 6 speed trannies as far as GM goes.

[Curious]

Tell-It wrote:

Which pickup truck "rival" has an 8-speed transmission? So you know, that lexus doesnt compete with trucks. Volkswagens 7-speed will also carry a hefty price premium. Compare apples to apples next time. There are plenty of 6 speed trannies as far as GM goes.

yesh, now GM has started to put 6 speeds, but before they kept using the old 4-speed, which isn't competitive enough with rivals.

[70plyRR]

Coulda whoulda shoulda – hindsight is 20/20 and the fact is today.

GM has developed an 8 speed specifically to launch against the Lexus brand. What does it go in? I would imagine the Cadddy and Buick lines. GM filed for trademark (8speed) back in August.

[Tell-It]

Curious wrote:

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yesh, now GM has started to put 6 speeds, but before they kept using the old 4-speed, which isn't competitive enough with rivals.

"before" being the key word here.

[Tom Loy]

GM will have to invest more in its car line. Trucks aren't selling. And GM has said it will invest more in its cars.