Ford Ranger Raptor pricing for South Africa (finally) announced!
Yes, the wait is over. The Ford Ranger Raptor has finally hit the market in South Africa, taking its place at the very summit of the Blue Oval brand’s local bakkie line-up.
The new off-road performance bakkie is produced both in Thailand and, of course, at Ford's Silverton assembly plant in Pretoria, South Africa.
So, how much will it cost you? Well, the Ranger Raptor is priced at R786 400 at launch. Interestingly, that makes it cheaper than the V6-powered Mercedes-Benz X350d Power (R973 188) and Volkswagen Amarok 3,0 V6 TDI Extreme (R829 200), but a little more expensive than the Isuzu D-Max 3,0 TD LX Arctic Trucks AT35 (R785 000).
As a reminder, the bakkie is powered by a new 2,0-litre, four-cylinder bi-turbodiesel engine that already does duty in the updated Ranger (Wildtrak) and refreshed Everest (XLT and Limited). The twin-turbo oil-burner makes 157 kW and 500 N.m, which gives it an advantage of just 10 kW and 30 N.m over the existing 3,2-litre five-pot diesel. This oomph is sent to all four corners via a new 10-speed automatic transmission.
Billed as the “ultimate Ranger”, the Raptor boasts a model-specific grille that takes inspiration from the F-150 Raptor, complete with obligatory block “Ford” lettering. The front bumper gains new LED foglamps as well as functional air-curtain ducts, which Ford says help to “reduce air resistance” of the body. Exterior colour options will include Lightning Blue, Race Red, Shadow Black, Frozen White and Conquer Grey.
The Ranger Raptor stands 1 873 mm tall, 2 180 mm wide and 5 398 mm long, with wider front and rear tracks at 1 710 mm. Ground clearance is increased to 283 mm, while Ford says the approach angle of 32,5°, ramp-over angle of 24° and departure angle of 24° “as a package are superior to anything seen before”.
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