 Future Ford Wrangler? |
We really don't know what to even write about this - I think the picture tells the story. From yahoo.reuters.com:
Brazilian off-road vehicle maker Troller Veiculos Especias said on Friday it was holding talks with Ford Motor Co. that may lead to its sale to the U.S. company.
Troller, which based the design of its T4 markee vehicle on the Willys jeeps, has 500 employees and produces about 100 automobiles a month. The company, founded in 1997 in the northern state of Ceara, makes two vehicle models: the T4 and a pick-up truck called Pantanal.
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| myhotwheels22981 | Posted: 2006/11/16 0:46 Updated: 2006/11/16 0:46 |
Home away from home   Joined: 2002/3/21 From: Posts: 183 |
 Re: Future Ford Wrangler?HEYYYYY!!! Wait a minute.....
That thing looks just like a........ WRANGLER ( farging bastiges...) |
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| Chop110 | Posted: 2006/11/15 8:23 Updated: 2006/11/15 8:24 |
Just popping in  Joined: 2006/9/20 From: Posts: 20 |
Re: Future Ford Wrangler? Its engine is a common rail diesel, 163 hp and torque is 380 N-m, or 280 ft-lbs... more torque than the 2007 Wrangler.
 Interesting interior http://www.troller.com.br/t42007/imagens/001.jpg |
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| MarkH | Posted: 2006/11/15 7:23 Updated: 2006/11/15 7:23 |
Home away from home Joined: 2005/7/20 From: The Great White North Posts: 406 |
Re: Future Ford Wrangler? I think it's neat looking. Dig that unique 12-opening grille. No chance of a lawsuit over "copying" that one! I doubt Ford will bring that to the U.S. --though it has a better engine than the JK...
 Anyone remember the Bronco concept? (See http://seriouswheels.com/cars/top-2004-Ford-Bronco-Concept.htm) If Ford adds anything to their SUV lineup, I'm betting it looks more like that, or at least a morph between the two... |
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| wjsiii | Posted: 2006/11/15 6:09 Updated: 2006/11/15 6:09 |
Quite a regular  Joined: 2005/7/16 From: Posts: 61 |
Re: Future Ford Wrangler? This could be cool but.....
This particular vehicle has a butt ugly front end even uglier than the front of a Compass!!!! But.... Ford would certainly take the rig and restyle it a great deal to fit it into the Ford family so I really doubt there'd be any "intellectual property" issues. Also with Ford having some really top notch automotive designers they could do a bang up job of making a sharp looking rig here. I could see this model becoming an updated "Bronco" in an attempt to recapture the magic of the first generation Bronco. Ford is into this retro thing these days as we all know. I'd kind of like to see this happen, however with Ford's current mess I tend to think this is nothing more than some speculation. Either way it's a big complement to the new Wrangler, hey the new Wrangler is one sweeeeeeeeet rig, both functionally and aesthetically. |
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| jerryjeep | Posted: 2006/11/14 21:02 Updated: 2006/11/14 21:02 |
Not too shy to talk  Joined: 2006/8/28 From: Southeast, Michigan Posts: 32 |
Re: Future Ford Wrangler? Not likely, Ford has fallen on desperate times and as much as they would like to compete in the Wrangler market they would be foolish to attempt to sell such an obvious copy with the Ford name on it! The legal battles would cost far more that Ford would ever recover from such a ludicrous venture. You also have to recognize that Ford's recent acquisitions of Jaguar and Land Rover are adding to their financial difficulties. The new Leadership at Ford under the Mulally regime surely has better things to do to save the Ford Motor Company for its stockholders. Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery and Jeep would probably gain market share if Ford were to pursue this foolish direction.
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| MarkH | Posted: 2006/11/14 14:38 Updated: 2006/11/14 14:38 |
Home away from home Joined: 2005/7/20 From: The Great White North Posts: 406 |
Re: Future Ford Wrangler? Here's the official website for the Brazilian Troller: http://www.troller.com.br/2007/index.asp
There are "rip-offs" of Jeeps/Willys/Bantams ALL over the world. It's testimony to its heritage and functionality that so many different cultures/countries mimic the design. Talk about an ICON! Embrace it! Check this out: http://www.film.queensu.ca/cJ3B/World.html |
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| KCarl1927283 | Posted: 2006/11/14 11:38 Updated: 2006/11/14 11:42 |
Not too shy to talk Joined: 2003/1/25 From: Posts: 32 |
Re: Future Ford Wrangler? Remember the article that was run on this site a while back about Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., the India-based company that also has similar vehicles derived from the Willy's Jeep? TCC just ran an article today saying they moving to sell products in the US.
http://www.thecarconnection.com/Auto_News/Daily_Auto_News/Daily_Auto_News_Nov_14_2006.S173.A11092.html The article says they plan on selling the Scorpio abroad (assuming that means US), which just happens to have a seven-slot grille... |
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| RUBICON | Posted: 2006/11/14 10:14 Updated: 2006/11/14 10:14 |
Home away from home Joined: 2005/7/13 From: Chandler, AZ Posts: 357 |
Re: Future Ford Wrangler? I see an intellectual property law suit just waiting to happen on this one. You would have to be legally blind to not see this is a direct rip off of the Wrangler.
I wonder what the history of this company is? A lot of Willys were made in Brazil and was this company involved? |
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