https://www.autocar.co.nz/car-reviews-app/ford-ranger-vs-toyota-hilux-comparison-test-2016
Looks like a split that would allow single seat passenger to fold down for car seat.Yeah, I saw that too. Ugh. Hoping that NA version is different. But guessing it's a long shot.
Really wish all the other mid's had the ability to utilize a flip up rear seat with a flat floor. I'd love to put my daughter's car seat on the 40 side and a dog kennel on the 60 side. Looks like my wife is getting a Ridgeline.
It is a stronger chassis. It doesn't matter how many times you drive across the outback, American's are harder on vehicles than most other countries. Ford, Toyota, GM, they all realize this and compensate their vehicles accordingly. Don't forget about the insurance industry and EPA when you are talking about these trucks. With free reign, the manufacturers would offer different options I guarantee.
Are you watching those mud boggin coal rollers with 2 confederate flags in the bed???
I know that there are Australian overlanders that seriously test their vehicles, I am not arguing that at all. But overall day to day use Americans beat the piss out of vehicles. They go over payload and over tow ratings, our terrain is as varied as anywhere on earth, as is our weather. Come to the rust belt states in the coldest part of winter. Temps that can be in single digits then warm up to the 30's reeks havoc on roads as does the salt. Now put heavy multi-axle trucks on those roads and you have potholes and cracks that can take an axle off. Vehicles are running down these roads at 70-80 miles an hour with and without loads. With that same vehicle, they will drive hours to go camping or boating/fishing and vacations etc. Just the pure daily use/abuse is why the Ranger received extra reinforcement.
