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Originally Posted by rickb
Small pickups don't sell as wel as they used to and it'll be harder to hide the cost of a diesel engine in the cost of a cheap pickup.
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The reason why small pickups don’t sell as well as they used to is because manufacturers have neglected this segment for far too long. And unfortunately there is plenty of evidence showing this:
- The Ford Ranger will be discontinued in 2011 and its successor, dubbed, ‘T6’ Ford Ranger, will be sold outside of North America
- The promising VW Amarok will also not be sold in North America
- The rumored phase outs of the Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon will be replaced by vehicles not sold in the US
I really think a fresh face is needed to revive the segment and I think the Mahindra TR20 and TR40 are the right trucks to do it. First off, A CLEAN DIESEL ENGINE (!!!) that will offer long-term durability and excellent fuel mileage. I never quite understood our disdain of diesel – it offers so many benefits, and diesels are a far cry from the diesels of the 70s. And let’s also not forget the trucks’ over-the-top payload capacity. I’m really looking forward to their arrival.