Re:The end of the manual transmission is near?
by The-Bus on Thursday August 25, 2022 @10:08AM
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The Honda Ridgeline has a wheelbase that's almost two feet longer than a mid-80s Ford Ranger. The body is almost a yard longer.
Bring back small, capable trucks.
Re:The end of the manual transmission is near?
by mrguyorama on Thursday August 25, 2022 @12:19PM
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The problem is not supply, it's demand. Every american wants to be the biggest vehicle on the road, and can't stand the mild inconvenience of sitting in a car, so their vehicle must be as large, spacious, comfortable, and luxurious as an expensive couch.
Toyota could bring back the tiny 90s tundra, and they would sell a tiny tiny number of them. That's why the modern corolla is as large as the 2000s camry.
Re:The end of the manual transmission is near?
by halfnormalform on Thursday August 25, 2022 @12:38PM
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A new EV (or even ICE) Chevy LUV would be so cool. Something small, simple, and cheap.
Re:The end of the manual transmission is near?
by treeman79 on Thursday August 25, 2022 @09:40AM
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Got the f-150 as the main family vehicle. Extra width is a huge deal. we don’t feel squished together on trips.
Kids and and dog have plenty of room. And the bed is plenty big for all luggage / camping gear.
Plus it’s useful when we do need to haul couches or bigger items.
Downtown park isn’t fun but is doable.
Re:The end of the manual transmission is near?
by giraffe_lady on Thursday August 25, 2022 @10:07AM
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so what you need is a minivan and what you got is a truck. this is pretty much what we're complaining about yes.
You can find plenty of more compact pickups - I've been searching for the best one for a while because the Dodge Ram and Ford F150 are just too big.
The Honda Ridgeline, the Ford Maverick, the Chevrolet Colorado, the Hyundai Santa Cruz, the Toyota Tacoma, are all more compact, only seat 2-4 people, and have more bed than cab.