The Ford Ranger Raptor Thread

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Nissan executive admits Ford's Ranger Raptor bakkie is ‘very interesting’

The global head of Nissan’s light commercial vehicles division admits Ford’s Ranger Raptor is a “very interesting pick-up truck”.

Speaking to GoAuto.com, Francois Bailly, the Japanese firm’s global vice-president for light commercial vehicles, said Nissan was examining the success of rivals such as the Ranger Raptor.

“The Raptor is very interesting pick-up truck and a significant success in Australia, but not just in Australia, and we are looking at those trends very precisely,” Bailly told the publication.

However, when asked whether Nissan was considering offering V6 power in its D23-generation Navara, Bailly said he was “not prepared to comment at this stage”.

Meanwhile, Stephen Lester, Nissan Australia managing director, hinted the brand could indeed introduce a six-cylinder once again.

Nissan executive admits Ford's Ranger Raptor bakkie is ‘very interesting’ - CAR Magazine

The global head of Nissan’s light commercial vehicles division admits Ford’s Ranger Raptor is a “very interesting pick-up truck”. Speaking to GoAuto.com, Francois Bailly, the […]

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Razão Automóvel review

 

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CarsGuide review of the 2020 Ranger Raptor

 

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Why do these influencers assume that people want pics of them wearing plakies while posing on cars? Are raptor fans all about this?

 

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Why do these influencers assume that people want pics of them wearing plakies while posing on cars? Are raptor fans all about this?

Hahaha!

 

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Why do these influencers assume that people want pics of them wearing plakies while posing on cars? Are raptor fans all about this?

The very term "influencer" drives me insane, who exactly are the influencing?
Also who is the oke in the plakkies and why should anyone care about him?

 

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Ford Ranger Raptor v Bowler Bulldog | 4x4s tested off-road and on track | Autocar

 

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Ford Ranger Raptor to be trialled by UK police forces

Rugged pick-up targeted at rural pursuits, while new Focus ST Estate is also being considered as full-time police vehicle

The Ford Ranger Raptor and the Ford Focus ST estate are to be trialled by UK police forces and may be adopted as full-time police vehicles.

A modified version of the Raptor will be trialled by South Wales Police. While the Raptor’s 105mph top speed is unlikely to faze criminals, Ford claims the car has “more than enough” to keep up with law-breakers “making a getaway across gravel, mud and sand”. Fox shock absorbers and Baja desert race mode aim to improve the police’s ability to chase criminals across rural terrain.

The South Wales force is the only one trialling the Raptor for now. However, a Ford spokesman told Autocar that several “covert teams” have enquired about the vehicle and it expects more interest in the future. It added that it is “hopeful” that the Raptor will be adopted by police forces. “We are not just playing dress up,” Ford said, adding that the Raptor “is a very capable off-road vehicle”.

Ford Ranger Raptor to be trialled by UK police forces | Autocar

Rugged pick-up targeted at rural pursuits, while new Focus ST Estate is also being considered as full-time police vehicle

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Still more subtle than a pretoria styled wild trackz

 

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Blue Oval bakkie gets blue lights! UK cops trial Ford Ranger Raptor.

Police forces in the United Kingdom are testing out the Ford Ranger Raptor as a possible new addition to their fleets.

South Wales Police is the first to trial the off-road performance bakkie, which the Blue Oval brand suggests is the “perfect tool to access some of the UK’s most rural locations”.

Ford’s special vehicle preparation team in Essex has added full police livery to the Raptor, along with the requisite emergency lights and sirens.

Built in South Africa, the Ranger Raptor boasts high-performance Fox dampers, a strengthened chassis frame and uprated brakes, with its 2,0-litre four-cylinder bi-turbodiesel unit offering 157 kW and 500 N.m to all four corners via a ten-speed automatic transmission.

Blue Oval bakkie gets blue lights! UK cops trial Ford Ranger Raptor... - CAR Magazine

Police forces in the United Kingdom are testing out the Ford Ranger Raptor as a possible new addition to their fleets. South Wales Police is […]

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Ford Australia Reportedly Developing V8-Powered Ranger Raptor

Ford took the covers off the Ranger Raptor in 2018 and many were rather surprised when the only powertrain offering was a four-cylinder 2.0-litre turbocharged diesel.

This would have undoubtedly eliminated a few potential customers as the Ranger Raptor should get something with a little more anger but now according to a new report, Ford’s Australian subsidiary is working on something more to our liking.

Yup as the title says they are working with a local outfit to fit a V8 engine into the pickup (bakkie) for launch in 2021.

The engine in question is Ford’s familiar 5.0-litre V-8, which could potentially see the output of the mid-size pickup truck rival the 450 horsepower of the full-size F-150 Raptor.

Ford Australia Reportedly Developing V8-Powered Ranger Raptor

This beefed-up Ranger Raptor would still be offered through Ford dealers and with the full factory warranty, per the report.

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Ford Australia Reportedly Developing V8-Powered Ranger Raptor

Ford took the covers off the Ranger Raptor in 2018 and many were rather surprised when the only powertrain offering was a four-cylinder 2.0-litre turbocharged diesel.

This would have undoubtedly eliminated a few potential customers as the Ranger Raptor should get something with a little more anger but now according to a new report, Ford’s Australian subsidiary is working on something more to our liking.

Yup as the title says they are working with a local outfit to fit a V8 engine into the pickup (bakkie) for launch in 2021.

The engine in question is Ford’s familiar 5.0-litre V-8, which could potentially see the output of the mid-size pickup truck rival the 450 horsepower of the full-size F-150 Raptor.

Ford Australia Reportedly Developing V8-Powered Ranger Raptor

This beefed-up Ranger Raptor would still be offered through Ford dealers and with the full factory warranty, per the report.

www.zero2turbo.com

Ranger growing up!

From a 2L milk bottle to a roaring v8!

 

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Ford Is Building the V8-Powered Ranger Raptor We Crave. We Just Can’t Buy It - GearPatrol

The Australian outlet Wheels reports that Ford is set to offer a new, more powerful version of the Ranger Raptor. It’s not getting just any upgraded plant. It will receive the 5.0-liter Coyote V8 from the Ford Mustang GT.

The report says the V8 Ranger Raptor should make something close to the 460 horsepower and 420 lb-ft of torque it does in the Mustang, which would be a substantial upgrade from the current four-cylinder turbo-diesel-powered Ranger Raptor’s 210 horsepower and 369 lb-ft.

Sadly, Americans (and South Africans as well) won’t get to buy the V8 Ranger Raptor. It’s going to be an Australia-only special edition.

Production is expected to be small, with the vehicles modified and engine-swapped post-production by a third-party firm. (Hennessey’s “VelociRaptor Ranger” modification, with an upgraded stock engine, could be the closest thing currently available to U.S. buyers.)

Ford Is Building the V8-Powered Ranger Raptor We Crave. We Just Can’t Buy It | Gear Patrol

The Ford Ranger Raptor will get the Mustang GT's 5.0-liter Coyote V8 engine...albeit for a limited-run Australia-only version.

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Mustang power for Ranger Raptor

The Raptor's cylinder count might double – as the T6-series Ranger starts maturing in its production lifecycle, Ford is reportedly working on a project to bring even more performance to its headlining bakkie derivative.

Since its launch, the Ranger Raptor has set new standards for off-road ride quality and terrain-taming ability. The only point of contention has been its engine, which is a modern, but workmanlike, 4-cylinder turbodiesel.

Although the Raptor’s 2.0-litre bi-turbo powerplant is entirely adequate for technical terrain driving (in low-range), it is not the quickest bakkie in its class. On the open road and in terms of overtaking acceleration, there are swifter rivals...

To address this issue and bring the Ranger Raptor closer to its antecedent American Raptor cousins, Ford is working on a petrol-powered solution, at least if reports from Australia are to be believed.

The Ranger’s engine bay is certainly large enough to accommodate a more powerful petrol engine. And Ford has an excellent candidate engine in the guise of its 5.0-litre naturally-aspirated V8, which has proved itself in the Musta

Mustang power for Ranger Raptor

The Raptor's cylinder count might double – as the T6-series Ranger starts maturing in its production lifecycle, Ford is reportedly working on a project to bring even more performance to its headlining bakkie derivative. Since its launch, the Ranger Raptor has set new standards for off-road ride...

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Ford set to unleash V8 Ranger Raptor in Aus - report

The Ford Ranger Raptor is an immensely capable off-roader that features high on the wish list of many a bakkie fan, but there is one thing that potential buyers are crying out for left, right and centre - more power!

In all global markets the Raptor is powered by Ford’s sophisticated 2-litre twin-turbo diesel engine and while it might look respectable on paper with its outputs of 157kW and 500Nm, its 2338kg kerb weight puts a big damper on its performance.

But soon that might not be an issue for Australians, or at least those with deep enough pockets to fund a catastrophic fuel bill, with news that a V8-powered version appears to be on the horizon.

According to Wheels magazine, Ford’s Australian division is working with a local engineering firm on a heart transplant that will see the Mustang’s 5-litre V8 petrol engine being shoehorned into the engine bay of the Raptor. The normally aspirated Coyote engine produces 339kW and 556Nm in the Mustang, and is likely to be offered in a similar state of tune in the Raptor.

Sadly for South African Raptor fans, this project - which has yet to be officially confirmed by Ford - appears to be for the Australian market only. That said, South Africans with deep enough pockets can still opt for RTR’s ‘Savage 660’ conversion, which truly lives up to its name with a 510kW supercharged V8.

Ford set to unleash V8 Ranger Raptor in Aus - report

While the next Ranger is expected to get more potent engines, Aussies won't have to wait that long.

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Juliet drives the Ranger Raptor

 

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WATCH | These four boys got a ride to their new school in a Ford Ranger Raptor and it made them feel so cool

WATCH | These four boys got a ride to their new school in a Ford Ranger Raptor and it made them feel so cool | Life

Now that they have started a new chapter of their school life, these four boys review their first week, and what it was like getting there in the Ford Ranger Raptor.

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