The upcoming Ford Ranger Raptor will reportedly
premiere on February 7 in Bangkok, Thailand. The Ranger Raptor will come equipped with a 2.0-liter turbocharged
four-cylinder diesel engine, rather than the twin-turbo 3.5-liter V6 of the
current F-150 Raptor.
Power outputs of this new diesel engine remain
unconfirmed but it is expected to deliver slightly more grunt than the 197 hp
3.2-liter inline diesel five-cylinder found in standard Ranger variants. A
figure closer to the 241 hp offered by the VW Amarok V6 and 254 hp of the
Mercedes-Benz X 350d is possible.
Mated to the diesel mill is set to be the 10-speed
automatic transmission Ford co-developed with General Motors. Underpinning the
Ranger Raptor will be the firm’s T6 ladder chassis, also set to be used by the
next-generation 2020 Bronco, and aimed at providing the Raptor with admirable
off-roading abilities.
