http://jalopnik.com/389430/ford-f+100-coming-in-2011

The Ford Ranger's just about ready to kick the bucket, gas prices are higher than the dress neckline of a Texas polygamist cult and CAFE standards — well, let's just say they don't leave much room for error on the high side of the gas guzzle range. Sounds like high time Ford announced a new pickup truck, doesn't it? Perhaps. But only if said pickup truck is the purported return of a badge not seen from Dearborn since 1983 — F-100. That's right, we're hearing rumors this morning of a mini-pickup based on the current F-150. Well, it'll be based on the F-150 in look, feel and most importantly not in size. If it's coming, we're told to expect a Ford F-100 at 9/10ths the size of the 2009 Ford F-150 to hit dealer lots in the 2011 model year.

Our friends at PickupTrucks.com are also telling us this morning rumors aren't as far-fetched as one would think. Ford desperately is looking for ways to hold on to their share of the ever-shrinking pickup truck market and if they need to offer a stripped down F-150 on Weight Watchers, they'll do it. Heck, they've even got a pretty sketch of what a new boldly-moving-smaller pickup based on the current F-150 might look like. Expect the real version to look nothing like it. But have a look anyway.

 

Man, I don't like the looks of unibody trucks. I hope the aesthetics of this thing are worthwhile to look at. I heard a rumor that a Bronoco III will be reintroduced when '11 rolls around?

 

I hope to God there isn't a Bronco III. The Bronco II was awful enough.

 

Mid size trucks are not a new concept. Look at the Dakota, and remember the T-100?

Why not just bring back the OBS F-150 as another Heritage edition?

 

looks nice.

 

I'd be on that as quick as ants are to sugar in my driveway.

I still like the Heritage F150... something about that style just looks cool.

Personally... I don't like the tall boxes on these trucks...

 

[QUOTE=ManualF150;3203594]I'd be on that as quick as ants are to sugar in my driveway.

I still like the Heritage F150... something about that style just looks cool.

Personally... I don't like the tall boxes on these trucks...[/QUOTE]

Same here, feel like I need a ladder or knee pads when I need to get into the bed.

 

The Ranger has not changed at all since '95. It's no wonder no ones buying it anymore...

 

Let's have some fun with the math on this.

How much bigger is the 2009 F-150 compared to the 2004 F-150? Is it 11/10 the size? Or is it 10.5/10?

Assuming the 2009 F-150 is 11/10 the size of the current gen, then the F-100 will basically equal the size of the current gen F-150.

Current F-150 = 100
2009 F-150 = 100 * 1.1 = 110
F-100 = 110 * .9 = 99

Now, assuming the 2009 F-150 is only 10.5/10 the size of the current gen...
Current F-150 = 100
2009 F-150 = 100 * 1.05 = 105
F-100 = 110 * .9 = 94.5

I'm too lazy to look up the numbers on the 2009 F-150, but I have my head buried in a spreadsheet at work and needed something else to do for 5 minutes

 

A re-designed Ranger or new F-100 is needed -- but it should be a true compact pick-up! With gas closing in on $4.00 per gallon, it would be ridiculous to come out with a "compact" truck that's about the same size as a full-size truck from just a few years back......

Give us a well-designed small truck that delivers somewhere in the mid-to-upper-20's (in the real world -- not just in your tests for the CAFE standards.....) for highway gas mileage and the things will sell like hotcakes.....

 

I agree. Cut 1/3 of the weight, give it a modern v-6 backed with a 6speed auto and mid 20's would be very realistic. The trick at would be keeping the price lower than the F-150. Whats sad now is the f-150's cost about the same as any current midsized truck on the market. Chevy ran an ad in this weekends paper showing Colorodo's for 19k. Kinda steep when you can get a 150 for very close to the same and get ALOT more truck

 

Hell, you can get a brand new stripped down 08 F-150 for 10 grand at some dealers.

 

Should be an interesting story to watch for the next 3 years, if they decide to bring the Bronco back I just hope it looks like the concept from a couple years ago.

 

I pray for a new bronco. Saw a concept years ago, came with a diesel. Looked nice, minus the space age crap that would never make it into production anyway. Looked a tiny bit bigger than a Jeep.

 

Is that why sales are up 20% YTD and are at their best selling point since 2004???