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Originally Posted by cRiPpLe_rOoStEr
It was developed when compact trucks were in fact somewhat compact, to the point that many modern compact cars are outsizing it, even the Prius. And it still has a lot of room for improvements to both aerodynamics and drivetrain.
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The Ranger is still 15-20 inches longer than a current Civic, Corolla, or Elantra (or Prius), and almost exactly as wide (not to mention, quite a bit taller). The OP would be better off using that length to fit a tapering shell over the bed, and then put a cargo box extension on the end a la The Spirit of Ecomodder or that F-150 in Arkansas. Then fit panels to the underside to smooth all that out. Far less cost and hassle than trying to make it a hybrid, and he would end up with a quieter, more efficient road trip car with factory reliability.