> "Could it have still had a market if it was able to be built cheaper?" That's a good question, and the answer is no. The Ranger really was as cheap as it co

> "Could it have still had a market if it was able to be built cheaper?" That's a good question, and the answer is no. The Ranger really was as cheap as it could possibly be. The engines are pretty bog standard, normally aspirated, 4 or 6 cylinders, iron blocks. The fanciest thing in them was variable valve timing. The 2.3l Duratec in particular was very cheap, fuel-efficient engine that got the job done, and in my opinion the best of the Rangers. MSRP for the base-model regular cab 2011 Ranger was nearly $5000 less than the regular cab F-150. It really couldn't have been any cheaper regardless of CAFE. I think crash safety regs have a much greater effect than fuel economy regs. Just a theory of mine.