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Martinjlm · 04-26-2018, 01:09 PM

Shaffe, yes the Ford Ranger is a very good example of that. So is the Chevy Trax / Buick Encore which actually happened a lot faster than Ranger. Ranger did have some elements that had to be re-engineered for US that dragged out development timing.

Now that I think of it, the previous generation of Canyon and Colorado were fast adaptions of a truck popular in Brazil. Both GM & Ford had written off the mid sized truck market because full sized was so profitable at marginally more cost. Now both are back in the game. Could also happen with sedans.

04-26-2018, 01:09 PM	#5160
Martinjlm Retired from GM Drives: 2017 Camaro Fifty SS Convertible Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Detroit Posts: 5,885	Shaffe, yes the Ford Ranger is a very good example of that. So is the Chevy Trax / Buick Encore which actually happened a lot faster than Ranger. Ranger did have some elements that had to be re-engineered for US that dragged out development timing. Now that I think of it, the previous generation of Canyon and Colorado were fast adaptions of a truck popular in Brazil. Both GM & Ford had written off the mid sized truck market because full sized was so profitable at marginally more cost. Now both are back in the game. Could also happen with sedans. __________________ 2017 CAMARO FIFTY SS CONVERTIBLE A8 \| MRC \| NPP \| Nav \| HUD \| GM Performance CAI \| Tony Mamo LT1 V2 Ported TB \| Kooks 1-7/8” LT Headers \| FlexFuel Tune \| Thinkware Q800 Pro front and rear dash cam \| Charcoal Tint for Taillights and 3rd Brakelight \| Orange and Carbon Fiber Bowties \| 1LE Wheels in Gunmetal Gray \| Carbon Fiber Interior Overlays \| Novistretch bra and mirror covers \| Tow hitch for bicycle rack \|