Say hello to the new Ford Ranger Raptor, an
off-road-ready version of the pickup truck that slots under the popular F-150
Raptor. Powering the Ford Ranger Raptor is a new 2.0-liter twin-turbo
four-cylinder diesel engine. It develops 210 hp and 500 Nm of
torque, pushed to the all-wheel drive system through a 10-speed automatic
gearbox that’s co-developed by Ford and GM.
Enhancing its go-anywhere abilities are the
long-travel Fox suspension with rear coilovers, extra underbody protection, and
17-inch rims shod in BF Goodrich all-terrain tires. Stopping power is coming
from the 332mm (13in) front and rear brake discs.
The front bumper system is frame-mounted in order to
offer more durability while it incorporates new LED fog lamps with functional
air-curtain ducts which reduce air resistance from the body.
Ground clearance is increased to 283 mm, giving the
new Ranger Raptor an approach angle of 32.5°, ramp over angle of 24°, and
departure angle of 24°. Overall dimensions are 1873 mm tall, 2180 mm wide and
5398 mm long, making it noticeably bigger from its regular Ranger siblings.
Front and rear tracks measure 1710 mm.
The new Ford Ranger Raptor adopts the
Baja driving mode from the F-150 Raptor. This optimizes throttle response,
shifting, and boost control, and engages the mechanically locked 4×4 High,
ensuring that the vehicle can cope with pretty much everything Mother Nature
has to throw at it.
Developed mostly in Australia, with a helping hand
from the brand’s US Raptor team, the Ranger Raptor will be assembled in the
company’s factory in Thailand. However we still don’t know if the Blue Oval
will bring it stateside, with the company just saying that “the Ranger Raptor
is set to turn heads throughout Asia Pacific and around the world”.
