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WATCH | Now this is a bakkie! Living with the Ford Ranger SE and unearthing its quirks
• The Ford Ranger Raptor Special Edition joined the Wheels24 long-term garage.
• The bakkie has been driven on a variety of road conditions, including gravel.
• An aspect we are finding troublesome is opening the manual roller shutter.
Recently, the Wheels24 test garage has been expanded with the new Ford Ranger Raptor Special Edition (SE). Short on the heels of its local launch, the bakkie joined our 'garage', and it quickly became apparent that this would not be just another experience with just another test vehicle.
As we know, the Ranger Raptor has always been a very special bakkie in the local bakkie scene. It came to market in 2019 as an alternative to standard Ranger and Toyota Hilux bakkies roaming our roads. With its increased ride height, extra big tyres, broad wheel arches and specially designed FOX suspension, the Ranger Raptor impressed from the word go.
Two years later and Ford South Africa launched a second Raptor model in South Africa. The Raptor SE is based on the existing Ranger Raptor, but adds several bits and pieces like racing stripes, red stitching in the cabin, and a roller shutter over the loading bay.
2022 Ford Ranger Raptor Special Edition
Price: R950 200
Engine: 2.0-litre bi-turbo
Power: 157kW @ 3 750rpm
Torque: 500Nm @ 1 500 - 2 000rpm
Gears: 10-speed automatic
Drive: 4x4
Current consumption: 13.2-litres/100km
Fuel tank: 80L
Km on arrival: 4 357
Km now: 6 504
Distance covered: 2 147km
Tyres: 285/70 R17
Wading depth: 850mm
Ground clearance: 283mm
Weight: 2 338kg
Service Plan: Six-years or 90 000km
Warranty: Four-years or 120 000km
www.news24.com
• The Ford Ranger Raptor Special Edition joined the Wheels24 long-term garage.
• The bakkie has been driven on a variety of road conditions, including gravel.
• An aspect we are finding troublesome is opening the manual roller shutter.
Recently, the Wheels24 test garage has been expanded with the new Ford Ranger Raptor Special Edition (SE). Short on the heels of its local launch, the bakkie joined our 'garage', and it quickly became apparent that this would not be just another experience with just another test vehicle.
As we know, the Ranger Raptor has always been a very special bakkie in the local bakkie scene. It came to market in 2019 as an alternative to standard Ranger and Toyota Hilux bakkies roaming our roads. With its increased ride height, extra big tyres, broad wheel arches and specially designed FOX suspension, the Ranger Raptor impressed from the word go.
Two years later and Ford South Africa launched a second Raptor model in South Africa. The Raptor SE is based on the existing Ranger Raptor, but adds several bits and pieces like racing stripes, red stitching in the cabin, and a roller shutter over the loading bay.
2022 Ford Ranger Raptor Special Edition
Price: R950 200
Engine: 2.0-litre bi-turbo
Power: 157kW @ 3 750rpm
Torque: 500Nm @ 1 500 - 2 000rpm
Gears: 10-speed automatic
Drive: 4x4
Current consumption: 13.2-litres/100km
Fuel tank: 80L
Km on arrival: 4 357
Km now: 6 504
Distance covered: 2 147km
Tyres: 285/70 R17
Wading depth: 850mm
Ground clearance: 283mm
Weight: 2 338kg
Service Plan: Six-years or 90 000km
Warranty: Four-years or 120 000km
WATCH | Now this is a bakkie! Living with the Ford Ranger SE and unearthing its quirks | Life
The Ford Ranger Special Edition has joined our 'garage' on an extended term. We reflect on the first month of driving Ford South Africa's halo bakkie.
www.news24.com
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FLEET UPDATE: Ford Ranger Raptor SE is proving to be a big hit
Welcome back old friend! No sooner had we handed in our long-term Ford Ranger FX4 when we were again back behind the wheel of its bigger, and dare I say it… better sibling in Performance Blue – the Raptor, this time in SE or Special Edition guise.
Ford brought out the Raptor SE model a few months ago and it’s proving to be a hit among buyers, thanks to a few decals and one or two additions that set it apart from the standard Raptor.
So what’s different this time around?
On the exterior it gets twin matte-black racing stripes edged with red contrast lines to the bonnet, roof, lower body sides, rear wings and tailgate. The front recovery hooks are red while the wheel arches, front and rear bumpers, door handles and Ford-embossed grille are finished in matte black.
It also gets the integrated black sports hoop found on the Ranger Wildtrak, and probably the most significant change is the lockable Mountain Top black-roller shutter seen on the limited edition, the Ranger Thunder.
It’s a lot safer than the original tonneau cover but you are restricted to the height of the shutter, whereas with the tonneau you could still stretch it if your baggage was slightly above the loadbin.
www.iol.co.za
Welcome back old friend! No sooner had we handed in our long-term Ford Ranger FX4 when we were again back behind the wheel of its bigger, and dare I say it… better sibling in Performance Blue – the Raptor, this time in SE or Special Edition guise.
Ford brought out the Raptor SE model a few months ago and it’s proving to be a hit among buyers, thanks to a few decals and one or two additions that set it apart from the standard Raptor.
So what’s different this time around?
On the exterior it gets twin matte-black racing stripes edged with red contrast lines to the bonnet, roof, lower body sides, rear wings and tailgate. The front recovery hooks are red while the wheel arches, front and rear bumpers, door handles and Ford-embossed grille are finished in matte black.
It also gets the integrated black sports hoop found on the Ranger Wildtrak, and probably the most significant change is the lockable Mountain Top black-roller shutter seen on the limited edition, the Ranger Thunder.
It’s a lot safer than the original tonneau cover but you are restricted to the height of the shutter, whereas with the tonneau you could still stretch it if your baggage was slightly above the loadbin.
FLEET UPDATE: Ford Ranger Raptor SE is proving to be a big hit
TAKING delivery of this Ford Ranger Raptor SE is like welcoming back an old friend.
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Slow puncture on Ford Ranger Raptor SE fixed in time for sideways holiday action
- The Ford Ranger Raptor Special Edition saw to the Wheels24 team's needs this holiday season.
- A slow puncture almost derailed the holiday plans, but it was fixed without hassle.
- The bakkie also ensured plenty of smiles in a deserted sandpit.
For instance, the bi-turbo 2.0-litre diesel engine (157kW/500Nm), while thumping with power, exhibits turbo lag. Even with the driving mode in either Sport or Baja, the engine needs a moment before the power kicks in. On the open road, turbo lag is virtually non-existent and does the powertrain work without fail, but the engine does not exhibit the same urgency when the steering wheel is locked.
But perhaps the most frustrating is that one can't deactivate stability control. Traction control is deactivated with the press of a button, but drivers can't take complete control of the bakkie's prowess - even in controlled environments away from the public.
Despite the mentioned concerns, the bakkie again proved its worth on gravel roads, running with sublime comfort at speeds other bakkies can only dream of. Steering input is direct, in typical Ranger fashion, and it conjures one of the most satisfying driving experiences you'll get from a bakkie sold in South Africa.
www.news24.com
- The Ford Ranger Raptor Special Edition saw to the Wheels24 team's needs this holiday season.
- A slow puncture almost derailed the holiday plans, but it was fixed without hassle.
- The bakkie also ensured plenty of smiles in a deserted sandpit.
For instance, the bi-turbo 2.0-litre diesel engine (157kW/500Nm), while thumping with power, exhibits turbo lag. Even with the driving mode in either Sport or Baja, the engine needs a moment before the power kicks in. On the open road, turbo lag is virtually non-existent and does the powertrain work without fail, but the engine does not exhibit the same urgency when the steering wheel is locked.
But perhaps the most frustrating is that one can't deactivate stability control. Traction control is deactivated with the press of a button, but drivers can't take complete control of the bakkie's prowess - even in controlled environments away from the public.
Despite the mentioned concerns, the bakkie again proved its worth on gravel roads, running with sublime comfort at speeds other bakkies can only dream of. Steering input is direct, in typical Ranger fashion, and it conjures one of the most satisfying driving experiences you'll get from a bakkie sold in South Africa.
Slow puncture on Ford Ranger Raptor SE fixed in time for sideways holiday action | Life
Plans were made for the past holiday season, but an untimely issue on one of the Ford Ranger Raptor SE's tyres almost put a halt to it.
www.news24.com
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Ford Ranger Raptor Special Edition 2022 UK review
Should I buy one?
The fact remains that the Raptor is effectively the least practical Ranger you can buy, because it has a load capacity of only 620kg (every other variant musters more than a tonne). That in turn means it can’t be registered as a VAT- exempt light commercial vehicle, so, unlike for the majority of pick-ups, all buyers will pay full whack. Which, since you ask, is more than £50,000.
But this is hardly the sort of vehicle you'd find in the driveway of someone who cares overly about such things. It's a statement truck, one of those increasingly rare enthusiast-oriented vehicles that majors much more overtly on charisma and merriment than it does on sublime dynamics or rip-snorting acceleration, yet still performs impressively over demanding terrain.
The ultimate test? Try and drive it with a frown on your face, then decide.
www.autocar.co.uk
Should I buy one?
The fact remains that the Raptor is effectively the least practical Ranger you can buy, because it has a load capacity of only 620kg (every other variant musters more than a tonne). That in turn means it can’t be registered as a VAT- exempt light commercial vehicle, so, unlike for the majority of pick-ups, all buyers will pay full whack. Which, since you ask, is more than £50,000.
But this is hardly the sort of vehicle you'd find in the driveway of someone who cares overly about such things. It's a statement truck, one of those increasingly rare enthusiast-oriented vehicles that majors much more overtly on charisma and merriment than it does on sublime dynamics or rip-snorting acceleration, yet still performs impressively over demanding terrain.
The ultimate test? Try and drive it with a frown on your face, then decide.
Ford Ranger Raptor 2019-2022 review | Autocar
Can a hardcore off-road suspension revamp make the hot pick-up catch on in the UK?
www.autocar.co.uk
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Ford hasn’t exactly said no to a V8-powered Ranger Raptor…
We know, downsizing still seems to be a trend, however that didn’t stop Volkswagen from shoehorning a whole V6 into the Amarok, and it would seems as though Ford and Toyota are now following suit with V6 diesel motors appearing in due course in both the Ranger and the Hilux. But what is that faint murmur, you ask? Is it perhaps the sound of the peanut gallery, suggesting that someone wedge a V8 into a Ranger? Maybe…
Following the success of the outgoing Ranger Raptor, there’s no doubt in anyone’s mind that there will be a Raptor variant of the forthcoming new Ranger – that model featured the same 2,0-litre BiTurbo diesel unit as found in other Ranger models, but here’s why things may be different this time round…
It’s no secret that the new Ranger and the delightful Bronco (of which we have been so wrongfully deprived) share a thing or two, and with Ford and Hennessey both having just plopped the 300-odd kW 5,0-litre Coyote V8 into the retro off-roader, what’s to stop them from just, you know, giving us a V8 Ranger Raptor…
Ford’s vice-president of global product development, Trevor Worthington, was noted as saying that the Bronco DR could serve as inspiration for a new Ranger Raptor in a recent interview with Cars Guide.
“There is a lot of that Bronco DR that is standard Bronco, and the underpinning of the standard Bronco and the underpinnings of the Ranger we’re just in the process of releasing is the same architecture,” he said.
www.carmag.co.za
We know, downsizing still seems to be a trend, however that didn’t stop Volkswagen from shoehorning a whole V6 into the Amarok, and it would seems as though Ford and Toyota are now following suit with V6 diesel motors appearing in due course in both the Ranger and the Hilux. But what is that faint murmur, you ask? Is it perhaps the sound of the peanut gallery, suggesting that someone wedge a V8 into a Ranger? Maybe…
Following the success of the outgoing Ranger Raptor, there’s no doubt in anyone’s mind that there will be a Raptor variant of the forthcoming new Ranger – that model featured the same 2,0-litre BiTurbo diesel unit as found in other Ranger models, but here’s why things may be different this time round…
It’s no secret that the new Ranger and the delightful Bronco (of which we have been so wrongfully deprived) share a thing or two, and with Ford and Hennessey both having just plopped the 300-odd kW 5,0-litre Coyote V8 into the retro off-roader, what’s to stop them from just, you know, giving us a V8 Ranger Raptor…
Ford’s vice-president of global product development, Trevor Worthington, was noted as saying that the Bronco DR could serve as inspiration for a new Ranger Raptor in a recent interview with Cars Guide.
“There is a lot of that Bronco DR that is standard Bronco, and the underpinning of the standard Bronco and the underpinnings of the Ranger we’re just in the process of releasing is the same architecture,” he said.
Ford hasn't exactly said no to a V8-powered Ranger Raptor...
We know, downsizing still seems to be a trend, however that didn’t stop Volkswagen from shoehorning a whole V6 into the Amarok, and it would seems as though Ford and Toyota are now following suit with V6 diesel motors appearing in due course in both the Ranger and the Hilux.
www.carmag.co.za
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How a drive in the Ranger Raptor put this school girl's personal challenges on the backburner
• The 2022 academic school year has started its first full-week of education.
• To ring in the new year, we drove one pupil from Klapmuts Primary from her home to school.
• Her chariot on the 'back2school' run: the Ford Ranger Raptor Special Edition.
Attending school is the most natural thing for some children, but it is a monumental battle for the vast majority of South Africa's children just to get through the school day. And we don't have to look too far to find examples. Our cities are laden with communities struggling to stay afloat, and the subsequent effect it has on scholars will leave you with a throbbing in your throat as you realise just how far removed you are from their realities.
With the 2022 academic year beginning its first full week, many scholars have made their way back to their institutions. Children are ready to tackle the new year, whether at the upper end of scholastic privilege or a community school where some families can't afford the minimum school fees.
However, in some communities, children need a bit of a boost - a motivation, if you will - to steam them on for the challenging year that lies ahead. For this reason, we reached out to one of our resident photographers, Cayne Philander, and presented the idea of taking a pupil from the Klapmuts community to school in our Ford Ranger Raptor Special Edition test vehicle. Philander, an activist for all things Klapmuts, just outside Franschhoek, immediately contacted the primary school in the small Boland town and asked that they nominate a learner to whom this experience would mean the world.
Klapmuts Primary duly obliged, and soon everything was set to have one Grade 6 pupil's new school year kick off in the best way possible.
www.news24.com
• The 2022 academic school year has started its first full-week of education.
• To ring in the new year, we drove one pupil from Klapmuts Primary from her home to school.
• Her chariot on the 'back2school' run: the Ford Ranger Raptor Special Edition.
Attending school is the most natural thing for some children, but it is a monumental battle for the vast majority of South Africa's children just to get through the school day. And we don't have to look too far to find examples. Our cities are laden with communities struggling to stay afloat, and the subsequent effect it has on scholars will leave you with a throbbing in your throat as you realise just how far removed you are from their realities.
With the 2022 academic year beginning its first full week, many scholars have made their way back to their institutions. Children are ready to tackle the new year, whether at the upper end of scholastic privilege or a community school where some families can't afford the minimum school fees.
However, in some communities, children need a bit of a boost - a motivation, if you will - to steam them on for the challenging year that lies ahead. For this reason, we reached out to one of our resident photographers, Cayne Philander, and presented the idea of taking a pupil from the Klapmuts community to school in our Ford Ranger Raptor Special Edition test vehicle. Philander, an activist for all things Klapmuts, just outside Franschhoek, immediately contacted the primary school in the small Boland town and asked that they nominate a learner to whom this experience would mean the world.
Klapmuts Primary duly obliged, and soon everything was set to have one Grade 6 pupil's new school year kick off in the best way possible.
How a drive in the Ranger Raptor put this school girl's personal challenges on the backburner | News24
To get one young girl's academic year off the right way, the Wheels24 team surprised her with a drive to school in our Ford Ranger Raptor SE test vehicle.
www.news24.com
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2 000km adventure: The long and rocky route to KZN in our Ford Ranger Raptor SE
We hadn’t visited the folks at the holiday cottage at the South Coast for a December holiday in a while, so it was time to point our long term Ford Ranger Raptor SE to the N3 and join the throng of Gautengers heading the same way.
Except, we had a Raptor and while it’s comfortable cruising along the highway, its real home is when you take a sho’t left onto the dirt.
Which we did after getting a similar route from Ford’s event guy and expedition leader, Gideo Basson, who had taken us to Durban to watch the Sugarbelt 500 earlier in the year.
We would take the N3 and turn left between Warden and Harrismith, follow farm roads, dirt tracks and a few not-often travelled passes.
But, first, a few logistical things had to take place such as deciding when we would drive down and what food we would take for four people including two 17-year olds with a rather large appetite.
www.iol.co.za
We hadn’t visited the folks at the holiday cottage at the South Coast for a December holiday in a while, so it was time to point our long term Ford Ranger Raptor SE to the N3 and join the throng of Gautengers heading the same way.
Except, we had a Raptor and while it’s comfortable cruising along the highway, its real home is when you take a sho’t left onto the dirt.
Which we did after getting a similar route from Ford’s event guy and expedition leader, Gideo Basson, who had taken us to Durban to watch the Sugarbelt 500 earlier in the year.
We would take the N3 and turn left between Warden and Harrismith, follow farm roads, dirt tracks and a few not-often travelled passes.
But, first, a few logistical things had to take place such as deciding when we would drive down and what food we would take for four people including two 17-year olds with a rather large appetite.
2 000km adventure: The long and rocky route to KZN in our Ford Ranger Raptor SE
There are alternatives to the plain old N3 if you have a sense of adventure and the right kind of vehicle.
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Drive.com.au review of the 2021 Ranger Raptor X
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MotorMatters review of the Ranger Raptor SE
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New Ranger Raptor teased and date given for official reveal
Ford Motor Company South Africa will reveal the ultimate performance derivative of the next-generation Ranger, the Ranger Raptor, on February 22, at 09h00 via Ford South Africa’s Facebook and YouTube channels.
Developed by Ford Performance for off-road enthusiasts, the next-generation Ranger Raptor has been engineered with smarter technology controlling tougher, next-generation hardware to create the most advanced Ranger Raptor yet.
The previous Ranger Raptor has enjoyed strong sales in South Africa, despite its premium over the already capable Wildtrak, and Stormtrak models, and the rest of the Ranger range. As its name suggests, the new Ranger Raptor will be based on the upcoming Ford Ranger with its host of innovative technologies and features.
https://www.carmag.co.za/news/new-ranger-raptor-announced/
Ford Motor Company South Africa will reveal the ultimate performance derivative of the next-generation Ranger, the Ranger Raptor, on February 22, at 09h00 via Ford South Africa’s Facebook and YouTube channels.
Developed by Ford Performance for off-road enthusiasts, the next-generation Ranger Raptor has been engineered with smarter technology controlling tougher, next-generation hardware to create the most advanced Ranger Raptor yet.
The previous Ranger Raptor has enjoyed strong sales in South Africa, despite its premium over the already capable Wildtrak, and Stormtrak models, and the rest of the Ranger range. As its name suggests, the new Ranger Raptor will be based on the upcoming Ford Ranger with its host of innovative technologies and features.
https://www.carmag.co.za/news/new-ranger-raptor-announced/
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2023 Ford Ranger Raptor Teased
Ford will officially reveal its all-new 2023 Ford Ranger Raptor on February 22 and has released a promotional clip showing a disguised prototype ripping through the Australian outback. But don’t be too sure that it will be powered by a 3.0-litre V6 Power Stroke turbodiesel motor, however.
The Blue Oval has not announced anything new about the upcoming flagship of the new-generation Ford Ranger, which will be revealed via the brand’s Facebook and YouTube channels on 22/02/2022, apart from “developed by Ford Performance for off-road enthusiasts, this is the most-powerful factory-built Ranger Raptor ever”.
The 26-second YouTube clip contains all the usual elements: A camouflage-clad Raptor prototype kicks up plumes of red dust as it tears along a dirt road, bounds over hills and corners at breakneck speeds. What’s more interesting is what the mechanical soundtrack that accompanies the footage tells us… If you turn up the sound, you’ll hear that the gear shifts are rapid, which suggests the prototype utilises the Blue Oval’s 10-speed automatic transmission.
Moreover, the camouflaged Raptor’s roaring motor sounds a bit too sharp and raspy to be a 2.0-litre bi-turbodiesel (as used by the current bakkie). Considering the rorty audio clip Ford released in November last year, which was simply titled 02.2022, we now believe the new Ford Ranger will be powered by a turbopetrol engine… and probably a V6.
Ford has some potent EcoBoost V6 turbopetrol powerplants in its arsenal, including ones with 2.7-, 3.0- and 3.5-litre capacities.
The 2.7-litre unit produces 242 kW-246 kW and 542 Nm in the Ford F-150 and Bronco, the 3.0-litre develops 298 kW and 563 Nm in the Explorer ST and Bronco Raptor, while the 3.5-litre motor produces 335 kW and 691 Nm in its most powerful state of tune, but more realistic outputs of 280 kW and 637 Nm could be on the cards for the new Ranger Raptor.
www.cars.co.za
Ford will officially reveal its all-new 2023 Ford Ranger Raptor on February 22 and has released a promotional clip showing a disguised prototype ripping through the Australian outback. But don’t be too sure that it will be powered by a 3.0-litre V6 Power Stroke turbodiesel motor, however.
The Blue Oval has not announced anything new about the upcoming flagship of the new-generation Ford Ranger, which will be revealed via the brand’s Facebook and YouTube channels on 22/02/2022, apart from “developed by Ford Performance for off-road enthusiasts, this is the most-powerful factory-built Ranger Raptor ever”.
The 26-second YouTube clip contains all the usual elements: A camouflage-clad Raptor prototype kicks up plumes of red dust as it tears along a dirt road, bounds over hills and corners at breakneck speeds. What’s more interesting is what the mechanical soundtrack that accompanies the footage tells us… If you turn up the sound, you’ll hear that the gear shifts are rapid, which suggests the prototype utilises the Blue Oval’s 10-speed automatic transmission.
Moreover, the camouflaged Raptor’s roaring motor sounds a bit too sharp and raspy to be a 2.0-litre bi-turbodiesel (as used by the current bakkie). Considering the rorty audio clip Ford released in November last year, which was simply titled 02.2022, we now believe the new Ford Ranger will be powered by a turbopetrol engine… and probably a V6.
Ford has some potent EcoBoost V6 turbopetrol powerplants in its arsenal, including ones with 2.7-, 3.0- and 3.5-litre capacities.
The 2.7-litre unit produces 242 kW-246 kW and 542 Nm in the Ford F-150 and Bronco, the 3.0-litre develops 298 kW and 563 Nm in the Explorer ST and Bronco Raptor, while the 3.5-litre motor produces 335 kW and 691 Nm in its most powerful state of tune, but more realistic outputs of 280 kW and 637 Nm could be on the cards for the new Ranger Raptor.
2023 Ford Ranger Raptor Teased [Video]
The all-new 2023 Ford Ranger Raptor will be revealed in February 2022. Here's what we know so far, plus what is that mysterious engine sound?
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New Ford Ranger Raptor teased ahead of February 22 reveal
After much speculation the covers will finally come off Ford’s new Ranger Raptor on February 22. The global reveal will be via Ford South Africa’s Facebook and YouTube channels.
Developed by Ford Performance, the new Ranger Raptor has been engineered with smarter technology controlling tougher next generation hardware to create something special.
Local Ford representatives are mum on what engine derivatives will be available or an exact date on when it will arrive on our shores. It’s likely to be available in selected markets in Q4. South Africa will in all probability see it in 2023. There’s no confirmation either on whether it will be built in the Silverton factory in Pretoria.
With the V6 diesel set to be one of the engine options in the new Ford Ranger it’s safe to assume that it will also do duty in the Raptor. The engine has been adapted from the Ford F-150, which produces 186kW and 600Nm.
www.iol.co.za
After much speculation the covers will finally come off Ford’s new Ranger Raptor on February 22. The global reveal will be via Ford South Africa’s Facebook and YouTube channels.
Developed by Ford Performance, the new Ranger Raptor has been engineered with smarter technology controlling tougher next generation hardware to create something special.
Local Ford representatives are mum on what engine derivatives will be available or an exact date on when it will arrive on our shores. It’s likely to be available in selected markets in Q4. South Africa will in all probability see it in 2023. There’s no confirmation either on whether it will be built in the Silverton factory in Pretoria.
With the V6 diesel set to be one of the engine options in the new Ford Ranger it’s safe to assume that it will also do duty in the Raptor. The engine has been adapted from the Ford F-150, which produces 186kW and 600Nm.
WATCH: New Ford Ranger Raptor teased ahead of February 22 reveal
The covers will finally come off the new Ford Ranger Raptor on February 22. Here’s what we know so far:
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WATCH | Ford releases first teaser video of Ranger Raptor ahead of global reveal
• Ford will reveal its all-new Ranger Raptor to the world on 22 February 2022.
• Though details are still scarce, Ford's new V6 diesel engine is expected to power the bakkie.
• The new Ranger Raptor is likely to feature several driving modes, including BAJA.
Ford is ready to reveal its all-new Ranger Raptor, but bakkie fans would have to wait a few more days before it takes place. Not much is known about the upcoming 2023 Ranger Raptor yet, but Ford confirmed that it "has been engineered with smarter technology controlling tougher, next-generation hardware to create the most advanced Ranger Raptor yet."
In its current form, the Ranger Raptor is kitted with trick suspension and massive wheels aimed at dominating anything off-road related. The bakkie uses the same bi-turbo 2.0-litre diesel engine (157kW/500Nm) as found in other top-tier Rangers, with a 10-speed automatic transmission channelling power to the road. Drivers can also change gears using the paddles behind the steering wheel.
The new Ranger Raptor's power will likely be sourced from Ford's new 3.0-litre V6 turbodiesel engine. The new unit, also produced at Ford's engine plant in Gqeberha, will offer 186kW and 597Nm. It is unsure if the engine will see an increase in power for application in the new bakkie.
It is expected that the upcoming Ranger Raptor will again feature several driving modes, including BAJA mode, for increased fun in off-road conditions.
The 2023 Ford Ranger Raptor's global reveal will occur on 22 February.
www.news24.com
• Ford will reveal its all-new Ranger Raptor to the world on 22 February 2022.
• Though details are still scarce, Ford's new V6 diesel engine is expected to power the bakkie.
• The new Ranger Raptor is likely to feature several driving modes, including BAJA.
Ford is ready to reveal its all-new Ranger Raptor, but bakkie fans would have to wait a few more days before it takes place. Not much is known about the upcoming 2023 Ranger Raptor yet, but Ford confirmed that it "has been engineered with smarter technology controlling tougher, next-generation hardware to create the most advanced Ranger Raptor yet."
In its current form, the Ranger Raptor is kitted with trick suspension and massive wheels aimed at dominating anything off-road related. The bakkie uses the same bi-turbo 2.0-litre diesel engine (157kW/500Nm) as found in other top-tier Rangers, with a 10-speed automatic transmission channelling power to the road. Drivers can also change gears using the paddles behind the steering wheel.
The new Ranger Raptor's power will likely be sourced from Ford's new 3.0-litre V6 turbodiesel engine. The new unit, also produced at Ford's engine plant in Gqeberha, will offer 186kW and 597Nm. It is unsure if the engine will see an increase in power for application in the new bakkie.
It is expected that the upcoming Ranger Raptor will again feature several driving modes, including BAJA mode, for increased fun in off-road conditions.
The 2023 Ford Ranger Raptor's global reveal will occur on 22 February.
WATCH | Ford releases first teaser video of Ranger Raptor ahead of global reveal | News24
Ford is ready to reveal its all-new Ranger Raptor, but bakkie fans would have to wait a few more days before it takes place.
www.news24.com
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New Ford Ranger Raptor Interior Spied after being teased in video
In case you missed it, the performance bakkie from the blue oval has been teased ahead of its official reveal later this month but the new Ford Ranger Raptor Interior has now been spied in leaked images that allude to what the next-generation model will be like on the inside.
Spy photographers managed to snap a few shots of a highly camouflaged next-generation ranger recently and while most of the automotive press go bonkers over what may lie underneath patterned skin, we have also been afforded a few crude shots of the equally camouflage interior.
While it is covered in material to conceal most of the designed trim, we can still see a large centrally positioned and portrait-orientated infotainment display which is flanked by air vents finished in red.
The driver gets to grip a flat-bottomed steering wheel with the Raptor logo stamped onto the base while a red stripe is placed at the 12 o’clock position; indicative of a sporty nature and seemingly of perfect size.
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In case you missed it, the performance bakkie from the blue oval has been teased ahead of its official reveal later this month but the new Ford Ranger Raptor Interior has now been spied in leaked images that allude to what the next-generation model will be like on the inside.
Spy photographers managed to snap a few shots of a highly camouflaged next-generation ranger recently and while most of the automotive press go bonkers over what may lie underneath patterned skin, we have also been afforded a few crude shots of the equally camouflage interior.
While it is covered in material to conceal most of the designed trim, we can still see a large centrally positioned and portrait-orientated infotainment display which is flanked by air vents finished in red.
The driver gets to grip a flat-bottomed steering wheel with the Raptor logo stamped onto the base while a red stripe is placed at the 12 o’clock position; indicative of a sporty nature and seemingly of perfect size.
New Ford Ranger Raptor Interior Spied after being teased in video
In case you missed it, the performance bakkie from the blue oval has been teased ahead of its official reveal later this month but the new Ford Ranger Raptor Interior has now been spied in leaked images that allude to what the next-generation model will be like on the inside.
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