Ford Green Lights Compact Pickup For The US Market

Following rumors, spy photos, and vague language on the part of Ford brass, the Blue Oval automaker has admitted a new, smaller model is set to join its truck lineup. The vehicle in question will give consumers something else to think about than just Ranger, F-150, and Super Duty.

As reported by Automotive News, Ford’s president of global markets, Jim Farley, used clearer language when speaking at the Deutsche Bank Global Auto Industry Conference in Detroit.

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CANADIANCOMMENTS - 1/23/2019 12:09:45 PM

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They might sell a few more without a Focus happy face grill. Even buyers of the smallest truck with a 4-cyl engine want it to look like truck.

Runamukk - 1/23/2019 2:21:07 PM

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Gotta be FWD for sure.

atc98092 - 1/23/2019 4:01:08 PM

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Did you mean 4WD? FWD means front wheel drive.

Section_31_JTK - 1/23/2019 4:20:17 PM

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Who's gonna buy an ugly faced wanna be truckster? Put a proper F-series/Ranger face on the thing! And what's with the tiny wheels?

Runamukk - 1/23/2019 4:21:35 PM

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Front wheel drive.

PUGPROUD - 1/23/2019 4:23:16 PM

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Bummer!

PUGPROUD - 1/24/2019 11:29:52 AM

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With rare exceptions front wheel drive cars/trucks do not handle as well and certainly don't have much towing ability. You want a truck, buy a real truck, 4WD or rear wheel drive. You want to deliver pillows or tow a unicycle, buy this thing.

dumpsty - 1/23/2019 4:41:49 PM

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if it'll get smaller Ranger front & a front-biased 4wd system & at least the smaller EcoBoot engine, it shld do well.

ricks0me - 1/23/2019 6:04:55 PM

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To the negative comments, keep this in mind: Customers buying trucks like this do not heavy duty components. Size & MPG will be the selling point.

MDarringer - 1/23/2019 9:06:39 PM

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This will be an FWD/AWD product. An Escape pickup would be amazing. The crossoverpickup is bound to be a thing. Call it the Ranchero.

I would assume it would also become a VW Taishiqua as well.

Honda has the formula totally wrong. An Element pickup would have been a screamer for sales and the Fridgeline has been a snoozer for sales for two generations. The formula is totally wrong.

greGARYous1 - 1/23/2019 10:02:32 PM

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Make it rugged n sexy looking n a little bit cute n it will sell well.

Add an open hatch between back seat n bed so u can carry long items with tailgate down for max. versatility.

Make a sporty ST version too.

MDarringer - 1/23/2019 10:34:15 PM

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The hatch idea is clever.

Can you imagine a Jeepster off the Jeep Retrograde?

skytop - 1/23/2019 11:27:42 PM

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You wear one on each foot.