Why did they stop making , these style trucks ???
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Why the frick did they get rid of them
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I don't get how they can't seem to make a similar sized truck with today's fuel economy.
Most fuel economy gains are through aerodynamics in the United States due to the speed that America drives at. It's a lot of highway driving. By the nature of how a truck is shaped, you're looking at a drag coefficient of 0.35-0.50, which is dogshit but there's very few things that automakers can do about it aside from drivetrain wizardry and lots of aero panels.
Truck owners also have the habit of removing aero from their vehicles, as well as add on modifications that worsen aero as well as add weight to the vehicle (i.e. overlanders, lifted truck, etc.) Trucks are awful baselines to try to squeeze fuel economy from; it's a miracle they even got close to what they did.
These were all good fricking trucks man.
My brother had a ranger splash, like pic so many memories of him flooring it down.
So buy one and keep it for life. Not hard. New ones would not be the same.
Fat Americans got fat
>Fat Americans got fat
Pretty much. I tried a new trugg and one from the 1990s and it's a world of difference of how much seating area there is. The bucket seat of a new truck may as well be a bench seat with how wide they are. The one from the 90s feels normal but certainly won't for someone who tips the scales at closer to 300 lbs.
That overweight stat is worsening too. America got so fricking fat that the CDC separated overweight and obese populations, and the obese outpace the overweight. It's 77% total in the USA for being a fat frick in 2024, and the CDC trends this towards 80% by 2030, which is wishful thinking that the trending will slow.
game the frick over
>77% total in the USA for being a fat frick in 2024
That's fricking wild.
This but unironically. They went away when Americans had more expendable income and less fat.
corporate average fuel economy + chicken tax
All those are made in America tho
CAFE standards are american too dummy
Did you just forget the second part of your post you stupid moron
it's a two part problem you silly little dork.
we don't make them domestically because CAFE
we don't import them because chicken tax
need anything else spelled out for you today or are you going to shit your dipey and take a nap like a good little boy?
All those trucks were produced domestically CAFE regulation for trucks have been in place since 1979
keyword: were.
as in they aren't any longer.
CAFE isn't static, its standards adjust over time.
and specifically, they were sharply increased in 2008 by obama
Pretty meh vehicles that are looked at with rose tinted glasses. Rather have a larger trucks to do truck stuff.
small vehicle footprints mean having to pass unrealistic fuel economy standards now
>small vehicle footprints mean having to pass unrealistic fuel economy standards now
Even the Prius won't meet CAFE by 2027 and will incur penalties. Only vehicle segment that does are EVs and people aren't willing to warm up to them. The big bottlenecks are charging infrastructure and charging times. Automakers are bending the knee and using Tesla's systems and infrastructure, but charging times require several large jumps in battery tech which simply do not exist yet.
It’s really a method denying private, individual transportation. They can’t just outright ban cars, but they’ll absolutely squeeeze us until it’s impossible to not live outside of diverse, equitable, walkable cities. (Aka brown hellscapes)
Just how much of your life is ruled by darkies ?
Honestly not much; the bigger problem is moronic prog “””allies””” jockeying for Black approval points.
quite a lot actually. Think of every darkie that’s in a position of power or influence over you. Whether it’s a manger, government bureaucrat, or government official. Then calculate the allies the other anon brings up and it’s quite a significant amount of influence they have over you in some direct or indirect way. The proper and natural number should be zero in a perfect world, but we don’t get to enjoy such a paradise
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CAFE,emissions,crash regulations, chicken tax, government mandated equipment. All those forced them to either become larger and more expensive.
Then companies realized they can sell $90000 luxury trucks and make way more money than 3 base models.
A Ranger used to be about 30% less than a F-150, now it's only 12%.
>Then companies realized they can sell $90000 luxury trucks and make way more money than 3 base models.
That is a consoomer problem. They got greedy and automakers gave them exactly what they wanted, which is a BOF luxury car they can't afford.
moron take. Have you ever tried to buy a base model? the few that make it to the lot are swooped by businesses the hour they show up
How bout you just order what you want?
Because dealerships just sell it to someone else
Then congrats, go tell ford corporate, regulatory bodies, lawyers and have fun making life hell for the dealer that fricked you out of your truck that your ordered for yourself.
That's not how fleet sales work at all.
Because people are low IQ and a salesman tells them they can have a better truck for $50/mo more right now. You really think people are clued into the fact that that's $3000 over the life of a loan when they hear it? No chance.
That sounds like a (You) problem
Ford Maverick seems to be selling really well. I'd expect more small trucks in the next few years
it's just not the same. a jimny with a tray bed would be very neat.
I saw a lifted hyundai santa cruz that looked not bad, but you know that under the skin it's too light duty to be cool. I couldn't help but think it needed a small but stout 4 banger mounted longitudinal, a boxed ladder frame, and a selectable transfercase. It could keep the IFS and still be wicked
I know it would never happen, but it was a nice daydream.
Why isn't anyone making a small electric truck? Cafe stands wont apply.
more expensive products have higher profit margin, see you again next week
The vehicle I learned to drive on was a 2nd gen single cab Nissan Frontier. Thing was gutless but I still miss driving what was essentially a 5 speed Altima with a bed to do trash runs and move furniture in.
that is what I need. I don't need a 5 seat f150 4x4 with a 15 inch lift.