2019 FORD RANGER

Launched in 2019, the Ranger Raptor is a unique proposition in the UK pickup truck market. Designed and engineered by Ford Performance – the same section of the Blue Oval responsible for the Ford GT supercar and the most potent Mustangs – the Raptor is built to do one thing: go as fast as possible off-road. It's almost impossible to over-stress what a serious piece of kit this is as a result.Driving the Raptor in the UK, the first thing that strikes you is how big it is. The extra width - and height - over the standard Ranger make a powerful impression when you walk up to the vehicle for the first time, and you can tell it appears very striking to other road users as well. From the inside, the width is a bit nerve-inducing at first. Country lanes and crowded town centres can suddenly feel rather narrow. But sitting so high you have a good view of the road ahead, so you should find you quickly adjust to the Raptor's size. Certainly, we were comfortably threading it through gaps within a couple of miles.It helps that the chassis and powertrain are so responsive. While it's still a shame the engine isn't a bit pokier given how special the rest of the pickup is, it feels lively enough in among British traffic, and the gearbox helps keep you firmly in the meaty part of the power band. Trying to use the gearbox manually can be slightly challenging, however, simply due to the sheer number of gears available - if you're at cruising speed and decide to downshift to increase acceleration for an overtaking move you have a lot of gears to get through before the truck really leaps forward under power. It sounds good, though, and best of all, the suspension is incredible. Amazingly comfortable over bumps (to the point where we didn't even notice some severe ones on the test route that nearly chucked a lesser Ranger off the road!) yet great for control and confidence in the corners. This really is a lovely piece of work. Check our website for more stock. Friendly and approachable sales team, check out our reviews.

Features:

18in Alloy Wheels, 8in Touchscreen Colour Display, ABS - Anti-lock Braking System, Air Conditioning - Dual Zone Electronic Automatic Temperature Control, Airbags - Curtain, Airbags - Drivers Knee, Airbags - Front Passenger, Airbags - Passenger Deactivation, Airbags - Side Thorax, Automatic Dimming Rear View Mirror, Automatic Rain Sensing Wipers, AUX Audio Input 3.5 mm Jack, Bedliner with Protective Side Walls, Bluetooth - Audio Streaming, Bluetooth Handsfree Phone System, Bumper - Front Body Colour with Sports Highlighting, Bumper - Rear Stepped Steel - Titanium, CBC - Cornering Brake Control, Coolbox in Centre Console, Courtesy Light - Ice Blue Ambient Interior Light with Dimming Control, Courtesy Light - Overhead with Theatre-Style Dimming, Courtesy Lights with Map Reading Lights, Cruise Control with Adjustable Speed Limiter, DAB Digital Radio, Digital Tachograph Sensor Port, Door Handles - Black, Door Mirrors - Puddle Lights, Door Mirrors - Titanium, Door Mirrors with Integrated Indicators, Drivers Airbag, Drivers Seat Lumbar Support, EBA - Emergency Brake Assist, Electric Windows - Front and Rear with One Touch Drivers, Electronic High and Low Range Selection, Emergency Brake Lights, Engine Drag Control, Engine Immobiliser - Passive Anti-theft System, EPAS - Electric Power Assisted Steering, ESP - Electronic Stability Programme, Floor Covering - Carpeted, Floor Mats - Premium Carpet with Wildtrak Logo, Ford Easy-Fuel Capless Refuelling System, Ford SYNC2, Front Fog Lights, Front Grille - Titanium Effect, Headlights - Automatic, Heated Windscreen, Hill Descent Control, HLA - Hill Launch Assist, ISOFIX - Child Seat Attachments, LAC - Load Adaptive Control, Load Box Light, Locking Wheel Nuts, Mid-Light Tint on Rear Windows, Mobile WiFi Hotspot Capable, Mudflaps - Front, Mudflaps - Rear, Overhead Storage Shelf, Parking Sensor - Rear, Pick Up Box - C Channel Cargo Area Management Tie Down System, Pollen Filter, Power Fold Door Mirrors, Radio CD Player MP3 Compatible, Rear View Camera, Remote Central Locking, ROM - Roll Over Mitigation, Roof Rails - Aluminium Finish, Satellite Navigation - Navigation Center, SD Card Reader and Mini EFP, Seat Belt Reminder System - Drivers and Front Passengers, Seats - Front 8-Way Power Adjustment, Seats - Front Heated, Side Steps - Stainless Steel, Silver Steel Side Bars, Spare Wheel Lock, Spare Wheel with Cover - Alloy, Speakers - x6, Sports Bar - Aerodynamic, Steering Wheel - Leather, Steering Wheel - Multifunction, Steering Wheel - Wildtrak Stitching, Sunglasses Holder, Sunvisors - Illumination of Driver and Passenger, Thatcham Category 1 Alarm, TMC - Traffic Message Channel, Traction Control - TC, Trailer Sway Control, Trip Computer, Two 12V Power Socket, Tyre Pressure Monitoring System, USB Connection x2, Voice Control - Audio, Voice Control - Phone