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Dually Ford Ranger Imagined as Beefy Wide Truck Also Comes With Subtle Upgrades

Although everybody understands it might never happen in real life, sometimes CGI creations are way too credible for their own good. Case in point, this virtual T6 Ford Ranger with dually rear wheels.
Ford Ranger with dually rear wheels and subtle updates in rendering by wb.artist20 on Instagram 7 photos
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Ford Ranger with dually rear wheels and subtle updates in rendering by wb.artist20 on InstagramFord Ranger with dually rear wheels and subtle updates in rendering by wb.artist20 on InstagramFord Ranger with dually rear wheels and subtle updates in rendering by wb.artist20 on InstagramFord Ranger with dually rear wheels and subtle updates in rendering by wb.artist20 on InstagramFord Ranger with dually rear wheels and subtle updates in rendering by wb.artist20 on InstagramFord Ranger with dually rear wheels and subtle updates in rendering by wb.artist20 on Instagram
Separately from the international versions of the T6, Ford’s Ranger for North America became Blue Oval’s first foray into the world of mid-size pickup trucks. It has a lot of natural competition, coming from all over the place. But the Tacoma and Colorado/Canyon siblings would have nothing on the Ranger if only the Detroit automaker gave it dually credentials.

Of course, that’s (probably) never going to happen. Both Ford and its customers look entirely happy with the way of pickup truck things: Maverick, Ranger, F-150, and only after them do we enter dually territory with certain Super Duty versions. But, of course, that’s just not the way it works across the virtual realm.

There, just about anything looks possible, as outrageous as it may seem. Still, certain pixel masters aren’t in it just for the possible shock value. Instead, even when knowing their project is entirely wishful thinking, they still go to great lengths to make it entirely credible.

Case in point, Oscar Vargas, the virtual artist behind the wb.artist20 account on social media, has recently imagined a T6 Ford Ranger with dually rear wheels. A quick glance at the project wouldn’t suffice to conclude it’s just a virtual work of automotive art. But, of course, the Ranger doesn’t have super (Duty) powers in real life.

Instead, the CGI expert wanted to take things up a notch. So, aside from the dual rear wheels, the Ranger also comes with a subtle design refresh. For example, the author’s highlights include things like a bigger hood and refreshed headlights. But we also noticed the wider fender flares out in the back that seem ready to give it a tougher look.

And, circling back to the “bigger hood for a bigger engine” part, we really can’t help but imagine the dually Ranger with a 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged EcoBoost powertrain snatched directly from the F-150 Raptor! We know, wishful thinking...


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About the author: Aurel Niculescu
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Aurel has aimed high all his life (literally, at 16 he was flying gliders all by himself) so in 2006 he switched careers and got hired as a writer at his favorite magazine. Since then, his work has been published both by print and online outlets, most recently right here, on autoevolution.
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