The Troller T4 is a

four-wheel drive A four-wheel drive, also called 4×4 ("four by four") or 4WD, is a two-axled vehicle drivetrain capable of providing torque to all of its wheels simultaneously. It may be full-time or on-demand, and is typically linked via a transfer case pr ...

rear-wheel drive Rear-wheel drive (RWD) is a form of engine and transmission layout used in motor vehicles, in which the engine drives the rear wheels only. Until the late 20th century, rear-wheel drive was the most common configuration for cars. Most rear-whee ...

vehicle that was made by Troller. It was only available as a two-door car with a fiberglass body and steel chassis, with a design inspired by the

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. It has standard 4WD, a 5-speed

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and Dana axles. The engine is a 3.0 L

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Diesel built by MWM and was introduced in 2004.Troller 2004 com Várias Novidades - Jipemania (September 1, 2003)
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(August 29, 2005)] In 2007,

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purchased the company for ; In 2014, the T4 received a major redesign, was built on a shortened version of Ford's T6 platform for the global Ranger. The version looked more like the modern form of the

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and early

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models. In January 2021,

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ceased its operations; On October, Troller's assembly plant was deactivated. Ford tried to sell the company, initially, but after an extended negotiation with the

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government, Ford Motor Company, its

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, decided to not sell the division.

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It was a two-door vehicle and had two versions:

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hardtop or canvas, both are removable. It was powered by the following engines: * MWM 2.8

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(2001–2005): 132 hp gross (115 net hp), maximum speed of . * NGD 3.0 Turbo Diesel Electronic (2005–2014): 163 hp, top speed of 180 km/h. . * Duratorq 3.2 Turbo Diesel (2014–2021): 200 hp and 470 Nm, top speed of 180 km/h. . The model had a Dana 44 differential, Eaton gearbox and a 1352 Borg Warner transfer case. It was the best selling SUV in Brazil for mid-December 2008, when it had 1,104 units sold. In April 2010, Troller announced that the cumulative sales of T4 reached 10,000 units.

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official website
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