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Ford Bronco Raptor
Two icons that have tackled off-road terrain for years are coming together to take on even more: Bronco® and Raptor™. Built for desert running and boulder crawling, the all-new 2022 Ford Bronco Raptor gives off-roaders next-level performance.
Bronco Raptor, the newest member of the Bronco outdoor brand of Built Wild™ SUVs, debuts as the most powerful street-legal Bronco ever, and the world's first Ultra4 Racing-inspired SUV. Ford Performance, the same team that produces the F-150 Raptor, designed and engineered Bronco Raptor as a calling to hardcore off-road enthusiasts.
Bronco Raptor is equipped with elite off-road technology and hardware. Ultra4 Racing is the epitome of grueling off-road competition, featuring demanding races such as the famed King of the Hammers in the Johnson Valley in California. Ford and Bronco will continue as the official truck and SUV of the Ultra4 series.
With the addition of Bronco Raptor, Ford once again expands its Raptor high-performance off-road vehicle franchise, which also includes F-150 Raptor for North America and Ranger Raptor for global markets.
"Raptor is the apex of our off-road lineup and is now a full lineup with race proven content and design that you can't get from anyone else," said Jim Farley, chief executive officer, Ford Motor Company. "Only Ford could create a Bronco Raptor."
Beyond the Raptor family, Ford offers an unmatched variety of additional on- and off-road high-performance and specialty performance vehicles, from Mustang Shelby GT500, the pinnacle of Mustang street performance, to the ST lineup of cars and SUVs, to the Tremor family of F-Series and Ranger tough and work-capable off-road trucks.
Two icons that have tackled off-road terrain for years are coming together to take on even more: Bronco® and Raptor™. Built for desert running and boulder crawling, the all-new 2022 Ford Bronco Raptor gives off-roaders next-level performance.
Bronco Raptor, the newest member of the Bronco outdoor brand of Built Wild™ SUVs, debuts as the most powerful street-legal Bronco ever, and the world's first Ultra4 Racing-inspired SUV. Ford Performance, the same team that produces the F-150 Raptor, designed and engineered Bronco Raptor as a calling to hardcore off-road enthusiasts.
Bronco Raptor is equipped with elite off-road technology and hardware. Ultra4 Racing is the epitome of grueling off-road competition, featuring demanding races such as the famed King of the Hammers in the Johnson Valley in California. Ford and Bronco will continue as the official truck and SUV of the Ultra4 series.
With the addition of Bronco Raptor, Ford once again expands its Raptor high-performance off-road vehicle franchise, which also includes F-150 Raptor for North America and Ranger Raptor for global markets.
"Raptor is the apex of our off-road lineup and is now a full lineup with race proven content and design that you can't get from anyone else," said Jim Farley, chief executive officer, Ford Motor Company. "Only Ford could create a Bronco Raptor."
Beyond the Raptor family, Ford offers an unmatched variety of additional on- and off-road high-performance and specialty performance vehicles, from Mustang Shelby GT500, the pinnacle of Mustang street performance, to the ST lineup of cars and SUVs, to the Tremor family of F-Series and Ranger tough and work-capable off-road trucks.
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New Ford Bronco Raptor Built To Conquer
Ford has revealed its new Bronco Raptor featuring an uprated chassis and a twin-turbo 3.0-litre V6 engine with no less than 294 kW!
Yes, like you, we’re upset that the new Ford Bronco isn’t on sale in South Africa.
South Africans love the outdoors and 4×4 adventuring is a favourite pastime for many. The Bronco is built to perform in tough conditions but with the reveal of the new Bronco Raptor, Ford has taken its 4×4 SUV formula to the next level.
The Bronco Raptor is ‘Built Wild’ and is said to be the world’s first Ultra4 Racing-inspired SUV capable of highway-speed desert-dune conquering and Baja rock crawling. In a nutshell, the Bronco Raptor can do anything and go anywhere, fast!
Is the Bronco Raptor the ultimate 4×4 SUV?
“We had to build the Bronco Raptor – it’s our ultimate vehicle for hardcore off-road enthusiasts who demand something more,” said Carl Widmann, Ford Performance chief engineer. “Like the Ultra4 desert race trucks, the ‘Raptor of SUVs’ conquers desert dunes at highway speeds and is equipped with competition-level off-road technology and hardware.”
This hardware includes a fully-boxed, high-strength steel frame with shock towers that allow for increased wheel travel while heavy-duty bash plates and skid plates help protect the important bits from being damaged. The High-Performance Off-Road Stability Suspension (HOSS) 4.0 system was co-developed with FOX and Ford Performance. The adaptive suspension system delivers up to 60% more travel than the standard Bronco. The body has also been made 50% more rigid with a B-pillar crossbar and C-pillar reinforcement.
The Bronco Raptor also gains competition-level axles developed by Ford Performance, increasing track width by some 218 mm. Ground clearance is pegged at 333mm.
You might be wondering why the Bronco Raptor (pictured above) has no doors and apart from adding to the rugged look, it’s actually to improve outward visibility while executing technical offroad manoeuvres in an effort to prevent breakover angle rock scrapes or while crawling over rocks. Removable doors is also a feature on the standard Bronco.
Engine power for the new Bronco Raptor comes courtesy of a twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre V6 engine that delivers no less than 294 kW and 563 Nm of torque making it the most powerful road-legal Bronco ever. Ford, however, has yet to divulge the exact outputs for the Bronco Raptorb but Ford says it will feature uprated intercooler and air-induction systems to endure higher ambient desert temperatures. This engine will be paired with Ford’s 10-speed automatic transmission, albeit retuned to meet the performance requirements of the Bronco Raptor.
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Ford has revealed its new Bronco Raptor featuring an uprated chassis and a twin-turbo 3.0-litre V6 engine with no less than 294 kW!
Yes, like you, we’re upset that the new Ford Bronco isn’t on sale in South Africa.
South Africans love the outdoors and 4×4 adventuring is a favourite pastime for many. The Bronco is built to perform in tough conditions but with the reveal of the new Bronco Raptor, Ford has taken its 4×4 SUV formula to the next level.
The Bronco Raptor is ‘Built Wild’ and is said to be the world’s first Ultra4 Racing-inspired SUV capable of highway-speed desert-dune conquering and Baja rock crawling. In a nutshell, the Bronco Raptor can do anything and go anywhere, fast!
Is the Bronco Raptor the ultimate 4×4 SUV?
“We had to build the Bronco Raptor – it’s our ultimate vehicle for hardcore off-road enthusiasts who demand something more,” said Carl Widmann, Ford Performance chief engineer. “Like the Ultra4 desert race trucks, the ‘Raptor of SUVs’ conquers desert dunes at highway speeds and is equipped with competition-level off-road technology and hardware.”
This hardware includes a fully-boxed, high-strength steel frame with shock towers that allow for increased wheel travel while heavy-duty bash plates and skid plates help protect the important bits from being damaged. The High-Performance Off-Road Stability Suspension (HOSS) 4.0 system was co-developed with FOX and Ford Performance. The adaptive suspension system delivers up to 60% more travel than the standard Bronco. The body has also been made 50% more rigid with a B-pillar crossbar and C-pillar reinforcement.
The Bronco Raptor also gains competition-level axles developed by Ford Performance, increasing track width by some 218 mm. Ground clearance is pegged at 333mm.
You might be wondering why the Bronco Raptor (pictured above) has no doors and apart from adding to the rugged look, it’s actually to improve outward visibility while executing technical offroad manoeuvres in an effort to prevent breakover angle rock scrapes or while crawling over rocks. Removable doors is also a feature on the standard Bronco.
Engine power for the new Bronco Raptor comes courtesy of a twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre V6 engine that delivers no less than 294 kW and 563 Nm of torque making it the most powerful road-legal Bronco ever. Ford, however, has yet to divulge the exact outputs for the Bronco Raptorb but Ford says it will feature uprated intercooler and air-induction systems to endure higher ambient desert temperatures. This engine will be paired with Ford’s 10-speed automatic transmission, albeit retuned to meet the performance requirements of the Bronco Raptor.
New Ford Bronco Raptor Built To Conquer
Ford has revealed its new Bronco Raptor featuring an uprated chassis and a twin-turbo 3.0-litre V6 engine with no less than 294 kW!
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The 2022 Ford Bronco Raptor Is the Ultimate Off-Road Bronco - Doug DeMuro
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The All-New Ford Bronco® Raptor™ | Ford
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2022 Ford Bronco Raptor: This Is It
Is your sandworm just too slow when you're navigating dunes?
Everybody loves the Ford Bronco. Pile your friends in, throw the top down, and head out to parts unknown — what’s not to like? But in a base Bronco, you may bemoan how long it takes you to reach those far-away dunes — or how little air you can get off the tops of them at full tilt. If those sound like complaints you’d have, never fear: Ford’s got a Bronco Raptor to make your SUV-jumping dreams come true.
We’ve known for a while that Ford was planning to bring the Raptor package to the Bronco, but camouflaged teaser photos left a lot to the imagination — specs, upgrades, even the truck’s final design. Now, not only do we have photos of the full truck, but we’ve got details concerning every upgrade over the base Bronco. Over all? The Raptor is taller, faster, and more capable.
The Raptor package, as in the Ranger and F-150, includes a grocery list of upgrades over the base Bronco. That starts with bespoke bodywork — the Raptor’s quarter panels, fenders, and flares are unique. The Raptor line’s signature “this vehicle is too wide for human roads” grille lights return in the revised front end, and they aren’t lying: The Raptor is a full 9.8 inches wider than the base truck. That added width covers new 37" tires, wrapped around optional beadlock wheels.
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Is your sandworm just too slow when you're navigating dunes?
Everybody loves the Ford Bronco. Pile your friends in, throw the top down, and head out to parts unknown — what’s not to like? But in a base Bronco, you may bemoan how long it takes you to reach those far-away dunes — or how little air you can get off the tops of them at full tilt. If those sound like complaints you’d have, never fear: Ford’s got a Bronco Raptor to make your SUV-jumping dreams come true.
We’ve known for a while that Ford was planning to bring the Raptor package to the Bronco, but camouflaged teaser photos left a lot to the imagination — specs, upgrades, even the truck’s final design. Now, not only do we have photos of the full truck, but we’ve got details concerning every upgrade over the base Bronco. Over all? The Raptor is taller, faster, and more capable.
The Raptor package, as in the Ranger and F-150, includes a grocery list of upgrades over the base Bronco. That starts with bespoke bodywork — the Raptor’s quarter panels, fenders, and flares are unique. The Raptor line’s signature “this vehicle is too wide for human roads” grille lights return in the revised front end, and they aren’t lying: The Raptor is a full 9.8 inches wider than the base truck. That added width covers new 37" tires, wrapped around optional beadlock wheels.
2022 Ford Bronco Raptor: This Is It - Jalopnik
Everybody loves the Ford Bronco. Pile your friends in, throw the top down, and head out to parts unknown — what’s not to like? But in a base Bronco, you may bemoan how long it takes you to reach those far-away dunes — or how little air you can get off the tops of them at full tilt. If those...
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New 2022 Ford Bronco Raptor is 400bhp Baja-style SUV
Ford's US-market Land Rover Defender rival gears up to take on rough terrain at high speed
The hardcore new Ford Bronco Raptor introduces a raft of off-road-focused upgrades to the reborn SUV to make it "capable of highway-speed desert-dune conquering and Baja rock-crawling".
Like the standard Bronco, it remains a US-only proposition for now, but it's similar in its positioning and claimed capabilities to the Ford Ranger Raptor pick-up truck, which is sold here.
It's the third entry into Ford's revived Bronco model line, following the full-size Bronco and road-focused Bronco Sport that were launched last year, and the third Raptor model, after the range-topping versions of the Ranger and F-150.
Its off-road ambitions are immediately evident from its substantial protective bodykit, tow hooks, chunky underbody bash plates, 8.6in-wider track and 4.8in ride height increase - courtesy of uprated off-road suspension and 37in all-terrain tyres, which Ford says are the largest fitted to any American production SUV.
Like its Jeep Wrangler Rubicon rival, the Bronco Raptor's doors and roof can be removed for an open-air driving experience.
But the Raptor package extends far beyond aesthetic upgrades. The shock towers have been re-engineered to increase wheel travel (by 60% at the front and 40% at the rear), the B and C-pillars have been strengthened to boost body rigidity, there are larger driveshafts that can withstand higher torque output and it even gets an uprated clutch "designed to withstand the demands of high-performance desert events".
Not only that, but the Bronco Raptor also gets a bespoke twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre petrol V6 pumping out more than 400bhp, which makes it the most powerful road-legal Bronco model yet. This is paired with a 10-speed automatic gearbox and breathes through a bespoke exhaust system designed specifically to improve the engine note. Ford has yet to confirm performance details.
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Ford's US-market Land Rover Defender rival gears up to take on rough terrain at high speed
The hardcore new Ford Bronco Raptor introduces a raft of off-road-focused upgrades to the reborn SUV to make it "capable of highway-speed desert-dune conquering and Baja rock-crawling".
Like the standard Bronco, it remains a US-only proposition for now, but it's similar in its positioning and claimed capabilities to the Ford Ranger Raptor pick-up truck, which is sold here.
It's the third entry into Ford's revived Bronco model line, following the full-size Bronco and road-focused Bronco Sport that were launched last year, and the third Raptor model, after the range-topping versions of the Ranger and F-150.
Its off-road ambitions are immediately evident from its substantial protective bodykit, tow hooks, chunky underbody bash plates, 8.6in-wider track and 4.8in ride height increase - courtesy of uprated off-road suspension and 37in all-terrain tyres, which Ford says are the largest fitted to any American production SUV.
Like its Jeep Wrangler Rubicon rival, the Bronco Raptor's doors and roof can be removed for an open-air driving experience.
But the Raptor package extends far beyond aesthetic upgrades. The shock towers have been re-engineered to increase wheel travel (by 60% at the front and 40% at the rear), the B and C-pillars have been strengthened to boost body rigidity, there are larger driveshafts that can withstand higher torque output and it even gets an uprated clutch "designed to withstand the demands of high-performance desert events".
Not only that, but the Bronco Raptor also gets a bespoke twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre petrol V6 pumping out more than 400bhp, which makes it the most powerful road-legal Bronco model yet. This is paired with a 10-speed automatic gearbox and breathes through a bespoke exhaust system designed specifically to improve the engine note. Ford has yet to confirm performance details.
New 2022 Ford Bronco Raptor is 400bhp Baja-style SUV | Autocar
Ford's US-market Land Rover Defender rival gears up to take on rough terrain at high speed
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Alex on Autos first look at the 2022 Bronco Raptor
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Raiti's Rides first look at the 2022 Bronco Raptor
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Car and Driver first look at the 2022 Bronco Raptor
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The Fast Lane Car first look at the 2022 Bronco Raptor
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The 400bhp+ Ford Bronco Raptor is here (well, in America)
Ford unveils its hardcore, desert-racing Bronco with some unbelievable images
Manufacturer press shots for new cars generally follow a very prescribed theme. Clean car, clean studio and enough angles to show off every new nut and bolt that has spent years in development. Not with the new Ford Bronco Raptor, though. Check out that jump.
Ford says the Bronco Raptor has been “built for desert running and boulder crawling” and that it’s the first ever road-legal Ultra4 Racing-inspired SUV. Hardcore.
The Raptor is the work of Ford Performance, with a seemingly never ending list of upgrades over a standard Bronco and a starting price of $69,995. Yeah we might not have many deserts, but blimey we wish this thing was coming to the UK.
At its heart is a twin-turbo 3.0-litre EcoBoost V6, which Ford says should deliver “more than 400 horsepower”, although official figures haven’t been confirmed just yet. The standard Bronco’s chassis has been strengthened at the B- and C-pillars to improve torsional rigidity by 50 per cent, and there are competition-spec axles from the Bronco DR off-road racer that increase the track width by nearly 22cm. Ford says that’ll help with “handling stability during high-speed desert runs” but it also allowed them to stick on some mega arch extensions. Check out the difference below.
There’s tough suspension courtesy of Fox which – combined with the 17-inch wheels and 37-inch BFGoodrich tyres – provides a minimum ground clearance of 33.3cm. Then there’s the heavy-duty underbody protection, new shocks, larger front and rear driveshafts, a higher-capacity clutch, an upgraded transfer case, new front and rear control arms for maximum wheel travel and larger-diameter inner and outer tie rod ends.
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Ford unveils its hardcore, desert-racing Bronco with some unbelievable images
Manufacturer press shots for new cars generally follow a very prescribed theme. Clean car, clean studio and enough angles to show off every new nut and bolt that has spent years in development. Not with the new Ford Bronco Raptor, though. Check out that jump.
Ford says the Bronco Raptor has been “built for desert running and boulder crawling” and that it’s the first ever road-legal Ultra4 Racing-inspired SUV. Hardcore.
The Raptor is the work of Ford Performance, with a seemingly never ending list of upgrades over a standard Bronco and a starting price of $69,995. Yeah we might not have many deserts, but blimey we wish this thing was coming to the UK.
At its heart is a twin-turbo 3.0-litre EcoBoost V6, which Ford says should deliver “more than 400 horsepower”, although official figures haven’t been confirmed just yet. The standard Bronco’s chassis has been strengthened at the B- and C-pillars to improve torsional rigidity by 50 per cent, and there are competition-spec axles from the Bronco DR off-road racer that increase the track width by nearly 22cm. Ford says that’ll help with “handling stability during high-speed desert runs” but it also allowed them to stick on some mega arch extensions. Check out the difference below.
There’s tough suspension courtesy of Fox which – combined with the 17-inch wheels and 37-inch BFGoodrich tyres – provides a minimum ground clearance of 33.3cm. Then there’s the heavy-duty underbody protection, new shocks, larger front and rear driveshafts, a higher-capacity clutch, an upgraded transfer case, new front and rear control arms for maximum wheel travel and larger-diameter inner and outer tie rod ends.
The 400bhp+ Ford Bronco Raptor is here (well, in America)
Ford unveils its hardcore, desert-racing Bronco with some unbelievable images
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No, You Won't See A Two Door Bronco Raptor
Realistically, you probably won't miss the option anyway
The hardcore off-road enthusiasts among you may have noticed something about this morning’s Bronco Raptor release. Namely, every image was of a four-door Bronco, with no mention made of its two-door sibling. It seems that omission was intentional: The Bronco Raptor will only come with four doors.
In his initial review, Jalopnik’s own David Tracy bemoaned the lack of stability on the two-door Bronco. It seems Ford took those thoughts to heart, because stability was one of the primary factors in limiting the Raptor trim only to the longer Bronco. Autoblog spoke with a Ford representative about the limitation and got some answers:
A Ford representative told us that one of the key reasons was for high-speed stability off-road. The four-door’s longer wheelbase helps it cope better with bumps and “whoop” sections of off-road trails. And since the Raptor is not just a crawler, where the two-door would have some advantages, the decision was made to use only the longer body style.
That stability, however, comes with detriments. For the gnarliest of off-road trails, the four-door Bronco’s added length could increase the risk of high-centering the truck on obstacles. The added weight, too, will do the Raptor no favors — even with more power under the hood to move it.
If capability isn’t a perfect argument, then maybe sales can fill in the blanks. The Ford representative that spoke to Autoblog claimed that “more premium Bronco buyers tend to gravitate to the four-door.” With a truck approaching $70,000 in price, attracting premium buyers is key. If their concerns focus more on on-road stability than a risk of high-centering, so be it.
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Realistically, you probably won't miss the option anyway
The hardcore off-road enthusiasts among you may have noticed something about this morning’s Bronco Raptor release. Namely, every image was of a four-door Bronco, with no mention made of its two-door sibling. It seems that omission was intentional: The Bronco Raptor will only come with four doors.
In his initial review, Jalopnik’s own David Tracy bemoaned the lack of stability on the two-door Bronco. It seems Ford took those thoughts to heart, because stability was one of the primary factors in limiting the Raptor trim only to the longer Bronco. Autoblog spoke with a Ford representative about the limitation and got some answers:
A Ford representative told us that one of the key reasons was for high-speed stability off-road. The four-door’s longer wheelbase helps it cope better with bumps and “whoop” sections of off-road trails. And since the Raptor is not just a crawler, where the two-door would have some advantages, the decision was made to use only the longer body style.
That stability, however, comes with detriments. For the gnarliest of off-road trails, the four-door Bronco’s added length could increase the risk of high-centering the truck on obstacles. The added weight, too, will do the Raptor no favors — even with more power under the hood to move it.
If capability isn’t a perfect argument, then maybe sales can fill in the blanks. The Ford representative that spoke to Autoblog claimed that “more premium Bronco buyers tend to gravitate to the four-door.” With a truck approaching $70,000 in price, attracting premium buyers is key. If their concerns focus more on on-road stability than a risk of high-centering, so be it.
No, You Won't See A Two Door Bronco Raptor - Jalopnik
The hardcore off-road enthusiasts among you may have noticed something about this morning’s Bronco Raptor release. Namely, every image was of a four-door Bronco, with no mention made of its two-door sibling. It seems that omission was intentional: The Bronco Raptor will only come with four doors.
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Forbidden Fruit: Ford Bronco Raptor revealed as 300kW SUV with mega attitude
Ford’s desert-conquering high performance off-roading family has a new member following the reveal of the new Ford Bronco Raptor. Set to be launched in the US around midyear, the wild new 4x4 will however remain forbidden fruit for South African enthusiasts as the Bronco is currently only built in left-hand drive guise.
While some might have expected the Ford Bronco Raptor to sport a V8 engine like the DR racing version, Ford has opted to fit the road-going Raptor with its 3.0-litre twin-turbo EcoBoost V6. This still makes it the brawniest Bronco ever and although Ford isn’t mentioning exact outputs for now, the company does mention a target of “more than 400hp”, or 298kW in metric speak. Ford says it modified the intercooling and air induction systems to endure desert temperatures.
Being a Raptor there is of course a lot more to this dune-gobbling package than just a fancy engine.
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Ford’s desert-conquering high performance off-roading family has a new member following the reveal of the new Ford Bronco Raptor. Set to be launched in the US around midyear, the wild new 4x4 will however remain forbidden fruit for South African enthusiasts as the Bronco is currently only built in left-hand drive guise.
While some might have expected the Ford Bronco Raptor to sport a V8 engine like the DR racing version, Ford has opted to fit the road-going Raptor with its 3.0-litre twin-turbo EcoBoost V6. This still makes it the brawniest Bronco ever and although Ford isn’t mentioning exact outputs for now, the company does mention a target of “more than 400hp”, or 298kW in metric speak. Ford says it modified the intercooling and air induction systems to endure desert temperatures.
Being a Raptor there is of course a lot more to this dune-gobbling package than just a fancy engine.
Forbidden Fruit: Ford Bronco Raptor revealed as 300kW SUV
The Ford Bronco Raptor has been revealed in the US as the latest addition to the company’s high-performance off-roading family. Sadly it’s not coming to South Africa. How badly do you want one?
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Raiti's Rides first look at the 2022 Bronco Raptor
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Ford Bronco Pope Francis Center Edition
Ford Motor Company and the Pope Francis Center in Detroit will auction a unique Bronco® paying homage to the original 1966 Ford Bronco at the annual Barrett-Jackson Auction in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Proceeds from the sale of the 2021 Bronco Pope Francis Center First Edition custom build will support the Pope Francis Center and its fight against chronic homelessness. The center, which has been serving Detroit's most vulnerable citizens for more than three decades, is committed to eradicating chronic homelessness in Detroit by 2030.
"It's an honor to be able to help support a great charity like the Pope Francis Center," said Steve Gilmore, chief designer, Ford Vehicle Personalization. "Father Timothy McCabe and the team at the center were really instrumental in this project, collaborating on theme ideas and colors. The key was finding those special touches that really speak to the heritage of the '66 Bronco, and then combining them with some of the modern features on a Bronco First Edition."
Ford Motor Company Fund, which works closely with the Pope Francis Center on annual programming, helped bring the one-of-a-kind vehicle to auction. The Bronco four-door was donated by David Fischer Jr., president & CEO at The Suburban Collection Holdings, LLC.
The custom build wears classic Wimbledon White exterior paint, a color featured on the 1966 Bronco but not available on today's Bronco lineup. Custom wheels with matching Wimbledon White finish by Detroit Steel Wheels feature a Rapid Red stripe at the center to match striping on the bodysides and hood corners. Iconic Silver-painted elements, such as the face of the one-piece grille and the upper portion of the Ford Performance heavy-duty modular front metal bumper, add to the heritage-inspired look.
Ford Motor Company and the Pope Francis Center in Detroit will auction a unique Bronco® paying homage to the original 1966 Ford Bronco at the annual Barrett-Jackson Auction in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Proceeds from the sale of the 2021 Bronco Pope Francis Center First Edition custom build will support the Pope Francis Center and its fight against chronic homelessness. The center, which has been serving Detroit's most vulnerable citizens for more than three decades, is committed to eradicating chronic homelessness in Detroit by 2030.
"It's an honor to be able to help support a great charity like the Pope Francis Center," said Steve Gilmore, chief designer, Ford Vehicle Personalization. "Father Timothy McCabe and the team at the center were really instrumental in this project, collaborating on theme ideas and colors. The key was finding those special touches that really speak to the heritage of the '66 Bronco, and then combining them with some of the modern features on a Bronco First Edition."
Ford Motor Company Fund, which works closely with the Pope Francis Center on annual programming, helped bring the one-of-a-kind vehicle to auction. The Bronco four-door was donated by David Fischer Jr., president & CEO at The Suburban Collection Holdings, LLC.
The custom build wears classic Wimbledon White exterior paint, a color featured on the 1966 Bronco but not available on today's Bronco lineup. Custom wheels with matching Wimbledon White finish by Detroit Steel Wheels feature a Rapid Red stripe at the center to match striping on the bodysides and hood corners. Iconic Silver-painted elements, such as the face of the one-piece grille and the upper portion of the Ford Performance heavy-duty modular front metal bumper, add to the heritage-inspired look.
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WATCH | They've blown the doors off - Ford Bronco Raptor blasts the desert and rocks
The Bronco Raptor has been built to conform to the rigorous demands of the off-road Ultra4Racing series in North America. In this motorsport series, a racing class called the ULTRA4-class has been introduced.
According to Hammerking, the organiser of the series, the defining characteristic of this class is that all vehicles must be capable of four-wheel drive. "Beyond that, the class is unlimited, they explain. "These cars come in all shapes and sizes and are capable of speeds over 160km/h and still contain gear ratios as low as 100 to 1 for technical rock crawling."
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- Ford Bronco Raptor is built for high-speed runs across desert dunes, but it's also capable as a rock crawler.
- It is powered by a 3.0-litre V6 turbo petrol engine that punches out around 298kW paired with a 10-speed auto box.
- Fox Racing shocks and unique suspension gizzards, bespoke for this model, come standard.
The Bronco Raptor has been built to conform to the rigorous demands of the off-road Ultra4Racing series in North America. In this motorsport series, a racing class called the ULTRA4-class has been introduced.
According to Hammerking, the organiser of the series, the defining characteristic of this class is that all vehicles must be capable of four-wheel drive. "Beyond that, the class is unlimited, they explain. "These cars come in all shapes and sizes and are capable of speeds over 160km/h and still contain gear ratios as low as 100 to 1 for technical rock crawling."
WATCH | They've blown the doors off - Ford Bronco Raptor blasts the desert and rocks | Life
If you're an off-road enthusiast you'll want this Bronco Raptor, but sadly Ford won't launch the model in South Africa as it's left-hand-drive only.
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Ford Bronco Raptor unveiled with 300 kW V6 and knobbly tyres
Let’s face it, the Ford Bronco would likely sell like a whole hotcake if they were to introduce it in South Africa. It’s handsome, practical, well-packaged and seemingly capable off-road, and it’s no secret that ’the Blue Oval’ has quite the fanbase in South Africa.
Add to that the fact that you can take the doors off and still have side-mirrors and you have what we might like to call ‘a winner’. Convinced? Well, just in case you needed a little more convincing, there’s a new Bronco Model and it’s called the Bronco Raptor. Raptor…you may have heard the name.
The Ford Ranger was hardly a bad seller in South Africa, if you need reminding, just have a look here, but the demand for a performance version definitely existed. Enter the Ranger Raptor. A Ranger, with the words Raptor across the grille, much like the F-150 Raptor, but also with the mechanical gubbins to actually make it a more performance-focused version of the Ranger and not just your cousin’s WildTrack with a turbo-popping, warranty voiding aftermarket ‘Raptor’ grille…
Back to the Bronco – I’m sure someone who owns one uses that line all the time – Bronco demand went through the roof the moment they announced the off-roader and has remained there since. Again, however, the graph readers and money minders figured out that a performance version would be a smart move, and so here it is, and this is why it is just too cool for the 26 letters on this qwerty keyboard.
www.carmag.co.za
Let’s face it, the Ford Bronco would likely sell like a whole hotcake if they were to introduce it in South Africa. It’s handsome, practical, well-packaged and seemingly capable off-road, and it’s no secret that ’the Blue Oval’ has quite the fanbase in South Africa.
Add to that the fact that you can take the doors off and still have side-mirrors and you have what we might like to call ‘a winner’. Convinced? Well, just in case you needed a little more convincing, there’s a new Bronco Model and it’s called the Bronco Raptor. Raptor…you may have heard the name.
The Ford Ranger was hardly a bad seller in South Africa, if you need reminding, just have a look here, but the demand for a performance version definitely existed. Enter the Ranger Raptor. A Ranger, with the words Raptor across the grille, much like the F-150 Raptor, but also with the mechanical gubbins to actually make it a more performance-focused version of the Ranger and not just your cousin’s WildTrack with a turbo-popping, warranty voiding aftermarket ‘Raptor’ grille…
Back to the Bronco – I’m sure someone who owns one uses that line all the time – Bronco demand went through the roof the moment they announced the off-roader and has remained there since. Again, however, the graph readers and money minders figured out that a performance version would be a smart move, and so here it is, and this is why it is just too cool for the 26 letters on this qwerty keyboard.
Ford Bronco Raptor unveiled with 300 kW V6 and knobbly tyres
Let’s face it, the Ford Bronco would likely sell like a whole hotcake if they were to introduce it in South Africa. It’s handsome, practical, well-packaged and seemingly capable off-road, and it’s no secret that ’the Blue Oval’ has quite the fanbase in South Africa.
www.carmag.co.za