We’re still smarting over the fact that American buyers won’t get a chance to sample the goodness that is the new global Ford Ranger, and now the guys and gals at the Blue Oval have set about salting that wound. The company’s engineers decided to show off exactly how powerful the little truck is, so they strapped it to a 160-ton locomotive and pulled the engine out of its berth. The Ranger came packing its TDCi diesel 3.2-liter inline five-cylinder engine with 190 horsepower and 346 pound-feet of torque. Bolted to a six-speed automatic transmission and equipped with a low-range transfer case, the pickup appears to have no problem lugging the T-class diesel-electric locomotive out of storage.

After watching the video, we’ve got to agree with the decision makers at Ford. Absolutely no one on this side of the world would ever want a small diesel pickup truck with a towing capacity of over 6,600 lbs. We’re not bitter. Honest.





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i have seen this one about the ford ranger, The spied double-cab Ranger is bigger than the vehicle it replaces but is smaller than what US taste buds are used to. i think that makes sense. ford trying to produce another hit vehicle. and the ford ranger parts are nice.

 

i guess the tranny in that one wasn't made in China....

 

yea and theres next to no rolling resistance for a train... lol still impressive, but really... theres a reason for trains moving tons of cargo and still remaining efficient...

I think the ranger front end is so gross...