Is the Ford Ranger
Raptor a little too tame for your liking? What about the Ford F-150 Raptor
then? Yes, the large performance truck has arrived in Malaysia and you can buy
one in right-hand drive from Hamawangsa Kredit.
The F-150 Raptor is a locally-assembled (CKD) model from Gurun and
will be the only variant of the F-150 the company sells – the standard F-150 is
no longer offered. It adds that the car is officially registered here as a Sutton
MonsterRaptor, but beyond the name change and RHD conversion that is undertaken
by Clive Sutton’s Bespoke division, it is a bone fide F-150 Raptor.
Available with a
SuperCrew cab only, the F-150 Raptor is powered by a 3.5 litre twin-turbo
EcoBoost V6 engine that develops 450 hp and 691 Nm of torque. A 10-speed
automatic transmission and two-speed four-wheel drive system are paired with
the high output motor. Should you need more power, Hamawangsa provides a
Monster Intercooler package that bumps the engine’s output up to 520 hp and 827
Nm.
Other
driving-related bits include an electronic-locking rear differential, a Torsen
front differential and a set of three-inch Fox Racing Shox dampers. The truck
also comes with long-travel suspension (13 inches front and 14 inches rear) and
17-inch aluminium wheels shod with 315/70 BF Goodrich All Terrain T/A KO2 tyres
to make easy work of uneven, off-road terrain.
In terms of
standard equipment, the Raptor comes with a 4.2-inch instrument cluster
display, leather seats, single-zone manual air-conditioning, sunroof,
multi-function steering wheel, vehicle information gauges, Blind Spot
Information System (BLIS) with Cross-Traffic Alert, SecuriCode keypad, and
Terrain Management System.
However, the car
you see in the photos has been outfitted with various options that are
available such 10-way electric powered seats with heating, cooling and memory
functions; an eight-inch infotainment system; 360-degree camera; and dual-zone
automatic air-conditioning.
Similarly, the
exterior gets the optional Sutton Rex Revolver grille with LED lighting, a LED
light bar, LED mirror-mounted spotlights, bed liners, Sutton carbon tailgate
trim, and wheel arch scoops. Price-wise, the fully-kitted F-150 Raptor seen in
the photos retails at RM 788k, and the company is expecting to sell between
20-30 units a year.