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Post by michael on Nov 20, 2018 13:15:18 GMT
I don't really understand the naming convention of pick up trucks but of the designations I can remember seeing on them we have Warrior, Invincible and now Gladiator. Toxic masculinity is surely to blame?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2018 13:28:09 GMT
Bob, short for Kate, or........
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Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Nov 20, 2018 13:35:53 GMT
I don't really understand the naming convention of pick up trucks but of the designations I can remember seeing on them we have Warrior, Invincible and now Gladiator. Toxic masculinity is surely to blame?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2018 15:22:12 GMT
This sort of vehicle does seem to attract the sort of names that suggest bad things about the owners.
In particular, that new Ford pickup with FORD on the grille in letters the size of the Hollywood sign seems always to be driven by alpha male/knuckle dragger types.
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Post by PetrolEd on Nov 20, 2018 15:29:09 GMT
This sort of vehicle does seem to attract the sort of names that suggest bad things about the owners. In particular, that new Ford pickup with FORD on the grille in letters the size of the Hollywood sign seems always to be driven by alpha male/knuckle dragger types. Who wouldn't want a Raptor?  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2018 15:37:28 GMT
Is that what the UK one is called?
And I suppose it all started a long time ago with things like Spitfire, Interceptor etc.
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Post by michael on Nov 20, 2018 15:39:14 GMT
No, it's called a Ranger. I suppose the big Ford badge lets the owner think American trucks rather than a finger wagging bureaucrat chasing Yogi.
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Post by Tim on Nov 20, 2018 15:45:03 GMT
That Jeep looks like a natural replacement for the Defender lwb pickup.
I can't see the new Defender (whenever it appears) being utilitarian - the designer wouldn't like that.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2018 15:47:36 GMT
I didn't think it was Raptor, so grateful for very small mercies. Raptor (n) - a fast, agile bird of prey. Or a fat slow, lumbering heffalump of a vehicle. With logic like that, maybe I should be changing my name to Adonis?
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Post by Tim on Nov 20, 2018 16:08:51 GMT
Isn't the Raptor just an Americanised version of the (already large) Ranger with split rim type wheels and extra body addenda, including a 'power' bulge on the bonnet.
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Post by michael on Nov 20, 2018 16:30:24 GMT
I thought the Raptor was the special version of the F150 truck which is the next size up from the Ranger?
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Post by Tim on Nov 20, 2018 16:51:22 GMT
There's definitely some sort of 'enhanced' version of the UK Ranger that has a wider track and looks as if it has a greater ride height.
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Post by cbeaks1 on Nov 20, 2018 17:47:18 GMT
Ranger Raptor arrives next May.
The ones you are seeing are regular Rangers that have had an aftermarket ‘Raptor’ grill and then wheelarch extensions and aftermarket wheels.
Our lawyers have cracked down on the grills saying Ford on them, so they now say HAWK.
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Post by ChrisM on Nov 20, 2018 18:16:44 GMT
..... maybe I should be changing my name to Adonis? As in "Lord Adonis" ?? |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2018 9:30:02 GMT
Nah, to reflect my godly attractiveness to the opposite sex. Ahem.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2018 11:21:43 GMT
The middle bit looks like a Landy.
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Post by michael on Nov 21, 2018 11:30:17 GMT
In fairness to Jeep it's the middle of a Landy that looks Jeepy.
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Post by PG on Nov 22, 2018 17:31:20 GMT
That Jeep looks like a natural replacement for the Defender lwb pickup. I can't see the new Defender (whenever it appears) being utilitarian - the designer wouldn't like that. This "utilitarian" Jeep will likely be north of £40k in the UK. Like the new Defender will be. Mind you, Merc are getting away with charging £40k for a tarted up Nissan Navara, so what do I know. |
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Post by michael on Nov 29, 2018 10:00:08 GMT
I'm concerned this isn't long enough:  |
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Post by johnc on Nov 29, 2018 10:34:52 GMT
Wow, that is huge. No chance of that fitting in an average parking space
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Post by PG on Nov 29, 2018 11:30:50 GMT
If this comment from Autocar is true - "Jeep says the Gladiator can carry loads of up to 725kg, and has 4370kg of towing capacity", it won't be taxable as a commercial vehicle in the UK as it need sa load capacity of over 1.000kg. I think the forthcoming Ranger Raptor suffers from the same issue.
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Post by cbeaks1 on Nov 29, 2018 12:48:29 GMT
You are correct
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Post by Tim on Nov 29, 2018 13:26:21 GMT
I assume they're not really expecting it to matter across here - can't see it being common on the roads.
All the usual pickup suspects clear the magic 1,000kg hurdle.
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Post by cbeaks1 on Nov 29, 2018 14:01:51 GMT
But can they land jumps and speed through a rutted quarry whilst evading evildoers on scramblers? They can not.
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Post by ChrisM on Nov 29, 2018 14:05:55 GMT
But can they land jumps and speed through a rutted quarry whilst evading evildoers on scramblers? They can not. Scramblers? Don't egg anyone on...... |
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