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Have you seen the new Rangers? They're at least as big as the F150 used to be.
As a fan of the old Rangers, it's disappointing to see them that big.
It’s an unfortunate result of generations of inbreeding.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Island_gigantism
I don't remember where I saw it, but trucks are getting bigger due to some weird emissions loophole where larger vehicles can just be less efficient.
Yep, emissions regulations are based entirely on wheelbase. If you have a truck which has the same wheelbase as a car then it is held to the same emissions standards as a car. The larger the wheelbase is the more lax the emissions standards are. This and the chicken tax are why the US doesn't have small trucks anymore.
Happens to most car models that live that long. Making a new generation better and bigger every time means that you gotta come up with smaller alternatives to slot below. Modern maverick is probably closer in size, esp if it wasn't for modern safety and styling.
If you have some spare time it's kinda fun looking at those situations on carsized or just comparing yourself. Modern Honda City for example is almost the same size as a three generations old Civic sedan.
Yep, the Maverick is now the little brother to the Ranger
The Maverick is not smaller than the Ranger
edit: I mean the original Ranger. not the current abomination