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The MY2022 Maverick is what the new Ranger should have been. And the Hyundai Santa Cruz also was introduced in MY2022. Finally some steps in the right direction, at least.

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I really like the cut of those new Santa Cruz. Every time I see one I'm like "yeah, that's the stuff"

I wish they would roll out a two (or two and a half) door version of the Santa Cruz like the original prototype [0].

My 2001 Ford Ranger hit this sweet spot beautifully but it was a DOHC and when the timing chain came apart it wasn't worth doing an engine swap. I can't find a replacement currently but am holding out hope for the Toyota Tacoma electric in a year or two.

[0] https://www.motorbiscuit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/hyun...

Checked em out, but again...more seats and less bed is not what I need. I just want a car-like light truck for me to drive around the city alone or with a single passenger during the week and pick up sheets of plywood or drywall on the weekends. Don't want a big truck, don't need to carry a family of four.

But Santa Cruz is at least a step in the right direction.

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