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Old 11-09-2018, 11:11 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by cRiPpLe_rOoStEr View Post
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.
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.

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