Possible NEW 2021 Ranger testing

[Dr Smith]

I thought this would have been mentioned already:

https://www.carsales.com.au/editoria...t-time-128091/

[Bossxr8]

It’s not T7. The platform is T6, it’s not a model code.

The platform code doesn’t change. Not until it’s a clean sheet design.

[jpd80]

Notice how the body is looking more filled out

[Big_Daz]

If it looks even remotely like the impression in this story and I can Get an XLT/Wildtrack with a V6 Diesel I am 100% purchasing one as a daily to replace my current daily... fingers crossed...

[Raptor]

Title altered to remove T7 reference.

Originally Posted by jpd80

Notice how the body is looking more filled out

You mean more slab sided and shapeless
I'm not a fan from what I've seen so far, but Ford probably don't care as I'm not a dual-cab buyer anyway.

Wheels render from last year;


Render from above article;

[Wretched]

Originally Posted by Raptor

Title altered to remove T7 reference.



You mean more slab sided and shapeless
I'm not a fan from what I've seen so far, but Ford probably don't care as I'm not a dual-cab buyer anyway.

Wheels render from last year;
image

Render from above article;
image

Seeing that front reminds me of this.

[Franco Cozzo]

Render looks much better than the real deal, I think because it doesn't have that white/silver thing on the corner of the headlights and the angle is straight up and down rather than laid back.

I'm not a fan of the real deal, render looks tough AF though.

Needs more square, who cares about pedestrian safety, road is for cars lol

[Bossxr8]

The second render is laughably bad. They just tacked an f 150 grille onto a current us model ranger.

The first picture isn’t a render though. From the wheels article posted at the time those pictures were taken, it was a real life styling clay. It’s not a render or computer generated image according to wheels.

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

Needs more square, who cares about pedestrian safety, road is for cars lol

Thank you, Mr Burns.

[jpd80]

Originally Posted by Raptor

Title altered to remove T7 reference.



You mean more slab sided and shapeless
I'm not a fan from what I've seen so far, but Ford probably don't care as I'm not a dual-cab buyer anyway.

Wheels render from last year;

That wasn't a render, Ford was asking that they be taken down.

[Bossxr8]

Originally Posted by jpd80

That wasn't a render, Ford was asking that they be taken down.

Stupidly gave the game away too. Wheels were just guessing what it was until ford’s US lawyers stepped in and said remove these images of our property, or we will take legal action. If they had of stayed quiet people still would have been speculating which brand it was. All they did was confirm it was a Ford.

[XD 351 Ute]

Amoraptor...

Ed

[Dr Smith]

Any chance the above render and clay model is the Maverick?

[Raptor]

Originally Posted by Dr Smith

Any chance the above render and clay model is the Maverick?

Maverick is unibody, doesn’t have a seperate Ute tub.

Pics here > http://www.fordforums.com.au/showpos...0&postcount=23





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[CyberWasp]

Is it just me or does anyone else thing that the horizontal line look across the front into the headlights looks awful.
You can sort of see the evolution from the original (as shown below) but it doesn't work for me. It looks out of of place and tacked on, like squinting through googles.

I really hope it was not the real thing in the render.

[Bossxr8]

https://fordauthority.com/2021/02/20...ion-confirmed/

https://www.caradvice.com.au/920711/...or-an-fx4-max/

Prototypes out and about.

[simon varley]

there may or may not be some closer to home too.

[Bossxr8]

Originally Posted by simon varley

there may or may not be some closer to home too.

There was one snapped on the ring road. But I can't find the article.

[Adamz Ghia]

There’s a prototype driving around Geelong quite regularly these days. I’ve seen it more days than not over the last fortnight or so.

[Ben73]

Apparently one of the RHD test cars has a 6 Cylinder turbo engine. If they throw that in the Raptor it would be a beast.

I'd consider one with that engine. Depending what they do with price of course.

[simon varley]

Originally Posted by Bossxr8

There was one snapped on the ring road. But I can't find the article.

I know it well. I manage the fleet usage.

[Dr Smith]

Originally Posted by simon varley

I know it well. I manage the fleet usage.

You obviously manage it too well...not many photo's out and about so far...

[SSVPom]

Miss the thrill of spotting Aussie car prototypes on the road, I had a few images published over the years inc the VE2 facelift Commodore and the Everest mule made out of a Territory back end and Ranger front.

[Bossxr8]

Originally Posted by simon varley

I know it well. I manage the fleet usage.

I know of you, and what you do mate. Probably crossed paths at some point.

[Dr Smith]

More testing and a KFC food stop...see Aussie engineers work on much smaller budgets than their US cousins

https://www.caradvice.com.au/942550/...-stop-for-kfc/

[DFB FGXR6]

Originally Posted by roKWiz

Thank you, Mr Burns.

[DFB FGXR6]

Originally Posted by Dr Smith

More testing and a KFC food stop...see Aussie engineers work on much smaller budgets than their US cousins

https://www.caradvice.com.au/942550/...-stop-for-kfc/

I remember that days when seeing Ford prototypes in Australia involved a certain 4 door sedan or ute. I remember my mind being blown by the sightings of BA, FG and FG-X Falcon's covered in camo. Although not the same, it's great to see vehicles being designed and tested in this country.

[Bossxr8]

The durability drive program for the FG-X was one of the best things I have done. Being paid to drive around the state in camoed versions of the last ever Falcon was an honour.

[Dr Smith]

Originally Posted by Bossxr8

The durability drive program for the FG-X was one of the best things I have done. Being paid to drive around the state in camoed versions of the last ever Falcon was an honour.

Without giving away too much was your meal allowance KFC level (like the Ranger drivers) or Rockpool level..

[Bossxr8]

There is no meal allowance for day trips.

Might be a different story for interstate runs though.