This could be very cool.

When Ford announces a pickup truck based on a car, it’s hard not to think about the Ranchero. Yesterday , we reported that rumors had surfaced that Ford was considering a Focus-based compact unibody pickup. It would be wonderful to bring back Ranchero, but Ford has already revived the Bronco so why not? A new report by Car and Driver suggests that the compact pickup could be called Courier.

According to the publication Ford applied for trademark protection for the Courier nameplate at the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Ford may be moving away from small sedans and compact cars to create a diverse lineup of crossovers.

Driver and Car reached out to Ford. Dawn McKenzie, Ford spokesperson, declined to comment on Courier news. Instead, McKenzie sent an emailed statement to the publication from Ford, stating that the company was “significantly expanding North America’s lineup with all new vehicles and entering new segments, with fresh designs, white-space silhouettes, and that will position us further for growth.” This is not a new diversion by automakers.

The compact unibody pickup will fit under the Ford Ranger and give the automaker a variety of pickup trucks. The new truck will replace the Ford Courier, which was sold in several Latin American countries. The old model was built on a Ford Fiesta platform. However, we have learned that the new truck will be built on the Focus platform. It could arrive as early as 2022.

Ford’s new Ford Courier should be powered by the 1.5-liter turbocharged, three-cylinder engine. It produces 148 horsepower and 180 hp. This would make it possible to choose between a six-speed manual and an eight-speed auto. All-wheel drive would also be available. AWD is not possible, but it is possible considering that the vehicle is on a front-wheel drive platform.

People were shocked when Ford announced that it would discontinue many of its car sales in order to encourage consumers to shift to pickups and crossovers. The automaker is now free to focus on exciting new products that consumers are more likely to buy, as the Fusion and Fiesta take up dealership space. We find a Ford Focus-based pickup interesting.