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Ignition GT review of the new Ranger Raptor
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ROC and Jon Williams put the all new Ranger Raptor to the test - CAR Magazine
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Is the Ford Ranger Raptor the ultimate road trip vehicle?
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Is the Ford Ranger Raptor the ultimate road trip vehicle?
Is the Ford Ranger Raptor the ultimate road trip vehicle? | Life
After spending much time behind the wheel of the latest Ford Ranger Raptor, driving from Namibia back home to Gauteng, News24 Motoring contributor Reuben van Niekerk reckons it might be his road trip weapon of choice.
www.news24.com
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New Ford Ranger Raptor v 340hp VW Amarok v 300hp Mercedes-Benz X-Class: Drag Race - Carwow
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AutoTopNL review of the new Ranger Raptor
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CarExpert ownership update of the new Ranger Raptor
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Drifting & Jumping in the new Ranger Raptor - CAR Magazine
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Ford Ranger Raptor [US]
Confident Suspension, Purposeful Tech
The heart of every Raptor is its suspension. Ford Ranger Raptor starts with a purpose-built suspension that includes lightweight aluminum upper and lower control arms and a long-travel rear suspension with a Watts linkage and trailing arms for control and confidence in off-road conditions.
Ford Ranger Raptor is built on a beefy foundation, taking Ranger's fully boxed frame up a notch by reinforcing the front frame rails, front shock towers, rear shock brackets, suspension mounting points, and other key areas so Ranger Raptor can handle more punishing off-road conditions.
The FOX™ Live Valve Internal Bypass system changes damping performance based on Ranger Raptor's Drive Modes. The modes include Normal, Tow/Haul, Sport, Slippery, Off-Road, Rock Crawl, and Baja, all developed to provide better on-road comfort, off-road control, capability and ride quality at high and low speeds.
Powertrain Fit for a Class of One
An amazing suspension deserves to be backed by a matching level of power. The Ford Performance tuned twin-turbo 3.0-liter EcoBoost® V6 produces 430 lb.-ft. of torque and best-in-class maximum available 405 horsepower, the most powerful Ranger ever built for increased performance on gravel, dirt, mud and sand.
Beginning with a compacted graphite-iron cylinder block, the engine utilizes a race-bred anti turbo-lag system to enable boost on demand in Baja mode. It keeps the turbochargers spinning for up to three seconds after the driver backs off the throttle, so acceleration is there while exiting corners. Bolted to that EcoBoost engine is a class-exclusive 10-speed SelectShift® automatic transmission mated to an advanced four-wheel drive system with a new electronically controlled on-demand two-speed transfer case combined with front and rear locking differentials.
Confident Suspension, Purposeful Tech
The heart of every Raptor is its suspension. Ford Ranger Raptor starts with a purpose-built suspension that includes lightweight aluminum upper and lower control arms and a long-travel rear suspension with a Watts linkage and trailing arms for control and confidence in off-road conditions.
Ford Ranger Raptor is built on a beefy foundation, taking Ranger's fully boxed frame up a notch by reinforcing the front frame rails, front shock towers, rear shock brackets, suspension mounting points, and other key areas so Ranger Raptor can handle more punishing off-road conditions.
The FOX™ Live Valve Internal Bypass system changes damping performance based on Ranger Raptor's Drive Modes. The modes include Normal, Tow/Haul, Sport, Slippery, Off-Road, Rock Crawl, and Baja, all developed to provide better on-road comfort, off-road control, capability and ride quality at high and low speeds.
Powertrain Fit for a Class of One
An amazing suspension deserves to be backed by a matching level of power. The Ford Performance tuned twin-turbo 3.0-liter EcoBoost® V6 produces 430 lb.-ft. of torque and best-in-class maximum available 405 horsepower, the most powerful Ranger ever built for increased performance on gravel, dirt, mud and sand.
Beginning with a compacted graphite-iron cylinder block, the engine utilizes a race-bred anti turbo-lag system to enable boost on demand in Baja mode. It keeps the turbochargers spinning for up to three seconds after the driver backs off the throttle, so acceleration is there while exiting corners. Bolted to that EcoBoost engine is a class-exclusive 10-speed SelectShift® automatic transmission mated to an advanced four-wheel drive system with a new electronically controlled on-demand two-speed transfer case combined with front and rear locking differentials.
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Alex on Autos first look at the new US spec 2024 Ranger & Ranger Raptor
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Ford Ranger Raptor takes on the Knysna Hillclimb
Launched earlier this year, the New Ford Ranger Raptor has taken the popular South African bakkie market by storm. In fact they’re so popular that as they land from Thailand they’re sold to happy customers who continue to put their names on waiting lists.
So why not take the petrol V6 3.0-litre twin-turbo with 292kW and 583Nm to the Simola Hillclimb and see what a stock standard bakkie can do?
Which is what Ford did to show that apart from its undeniable offroad prowess, it’s able to scuttle up a 1.9 kilometre stretch of tar in one of the most popular motorsport events in South Africa.
With well known racing driver Anthony Taylor at the wheel, the Ranger Raptor quickly became a crowd favourite as it carved its way up the hill.
Launched earlier this year, the New Ford Ranger Raptor has taken the popular South African bakkie market by storm. In fact they’re so popular that as they land from Thailand they’re sold to happy customers who continue to put their names on waiting lists.
So why not take the petrol V6 3.0-litre twin-turbo with 292kW and 583Nm to the Simola Hillclimb and see what a stock standard bakkie can do?
Which is what Ford did to show that apart from its undeniable offroad prowess, it’s able to scuttle up a 1.9 kilometre stretch of tar in one of the most popular motorsport events in South Africa.
With well known racing driver Anthony Taylor at the wheel, the Ranger Raptor quickly became a crowd favourite as it carved its way up the hill.
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Everyone will want to watch this.
To see if it can get up the hill without breaking down.
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2024 Ford Ranger Raptor: This Is It
The Ranger Raptor will finally be available in the U.S., after years of off-roaders yearning for the most capable Ranger model.
The 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor is coming to America after all, and the midsize truck wars are officially on. Ford and Chevy — as well as GMC — are set to duke it out on the dunes with their off-road midsizers, and while Chevrolet fired the first shot across the bow with the 2023 Colorado ZR2, Ford has replied with the debut of the Ranger Raptor in the U.S., with orders opening this month and the truck coming to dealers by end of the summer.
The Ford Ranger Raptor is going to round out the Raptor line, which will count four vehicles in total: the F-150 Raptor, F-150 Raptor R, Bronco Raptor, and, now, the Ranger Raptor, which Ford calls the “baddest Ranger” it’s ever made.
That’s due, no doubt, to the new truck’s engine, which will be a 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 making 405 horsepower and 430 lb-ft of torque. The Raptor’s engine will feature an anti-turbo lag system that’ll keep the turbos spooled for up to three seconds when drivers let off the throttle to ensure that power stays on tap as drivers bomb through the desert in the new Ranger.
jalopnik.com
The Ranger Raptor will finally be available in the U.S., after years of off-roaders yearning for the most capable Ranger model.
The 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor is coming to America after all, and the midsize truck wars are officially on. Ford and Chevy — as well as GMC — are set to duke it out on the dunes with their off-road midsizers, and while Chevrolet fired the first shot across the bow with the 2023 Colorado ZR2, Ford has replied with the debut of the Ranger Raptor in the U.S., with orders opening this month and the truck coming to dealers by end of the summer.
The Ford Ranger Raptor is going to round out the Raptor line, which will count four vehicles in total: the F-150 Raptor, F-150 Raptor R, Bronco Raptor, and, now, the Ranger Raptor, which Ford calls the “baddest Ranger” it’s ever made.
That’s due, no doubt, to the new truck’s engine, which will be a 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 making 405 horsepower and 430 lb-ft of torque. The Raptor’s engine will feature an anti-turbo lag system that’ll keep the turbos spooled for up to three seconds when drivers let off the throttle to ensure that power stays on tap as drivers bomb through the desert in the new Ranger.
2024 Ford Ranger Raptor: This Is It
The Ranger Raptor will finally be available in the U.S., after years of off-roaders yearning for the most capable Ranger model.
jalopnik.com
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Car and Driver first look at the new US spec 2024 Ranger & Ranger Raptor
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Edmunds Cars first look at the new US spec 2024 Ranger & Ranger Raptor
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Ford Ranger Raptor review
WHAT'S THE VERDICT?
“An excellent interior, tonnes of kit and some seriously capable suspension makes for a compelling argument for the Raptor”
The Ranger Raptor now feels like a Euro-appropriate mini F-150 Raptor (a ‘proper’ one) rather than an extension of the workhorsey range. The last one was good, but left a bit too much work for a set of splash graphics and chunky tyres to do in terms of ultimate satisfaction. Ok, so we want the derestricted 392bhp of the Australian motor, but in terms of an upgrade, this is night and day.
An excellent interior with a pin-sharp 12-inch central display and Ford SYNC-4 system, B&O stereo, tonnes of kit and excellent seats (inspired by fighter jets, apparently), some seriously capable suspension and damping, and an exterior redesign that makes it look both wider and meaner (yet somehow tidier) all make for a compelling argument.
It’s just under sixty grand, but honestly, a mid-range BMW costs that these days, and has roughly a quarter of the character and none of the breadth of ability. This is a car/truck that goads you into adventures easily, and if you’re looking for something a bit different, this might fit the bill. Just don’t expect much change at the petrol pump.
www.topgear.com
WHAT'S THE VERDICT?
“An excellent interior, tonnes of kit and some seriously capable suspension makes for a compelling argument for the Raptor”
The Ranger Raptor now feels like a Euro-appropriate mini F-150 Raptor (a ‘proper’ one) rather than an extension of the workhorsey range. The last one was good, but left a bit too much work for a set of splash graphics and chunky tyres to do in terms of ultimate satisfaction. Ok, so we want the derestricted 392bhp of the Australian motor, but in terms of an upgrade, this is night and day.
An excellent interior with a pin-sharp 12-inch central display and Ford SYNC-4 system, B&O stereo, tonnes of kit and excellent seats (inspired by fighter jets, apparently), some seriously capable suspension and damping, and an exterior redesign that makes it look both wider and meaner (yet somehow tidier) all make for a compelling argument.
It’s just under sixty grand, but honestly, a mid-range BMW costs that these days, and has roughly a quarter of the character and none of the breadth of ability. This is a car/truck that goads you into adventures easily, and if you’re looking for something a bit different, this might fit the bill. Just don’t expect much change at the petrol pump.
Ford Ranger Raptor Review 2023 | Top Gear
Excellent overkill. The most Raptor-ish Ford Ranger so far, now with a V6 bi-turbo petrol and even more suspension
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New Ranger Raptor vs Wildtrak V6 - Which one should you buy? - Cars.co.za