Ford Ranger Raptor
Discussion
A 2.0 twin turbo diesel with a 10 speed auto.
I know it's 2019 and turbo charging tech has moved on but lets hope it's better than the pre-V6 VW Amarok offerings.
250 lb/ft at 1,500 rpm is fine in principle until you find you have next to no torque available off boost.
For serious off roading or towing I'd just want a larger engine with lb's to spare.
Hopefully the 10 gear ratios will make up for it.
I know it's 2019 and turbo charging tech has moved on but lets hope it's better than the pre-V6 VW Amarok offerings.
250 lb/ft at 1,500 rpm is fine in principle until you find you have next to no torque available off boost.
For serious off roading or towing I'd just want a larger engine with lb's to spare.
Hopefully the 10 gear ratios will make up for it.
Avdb said:
Apparently the Raptor will come to the UK in 2019.
Any thoughts/comments?
various positive reviews on youtube some not so positive about the engine Any thoughts/comments?
power , coil sprung rear with lower payload in OZ I would guess for ride handling we would need one tonne + payload for tax reasons , wider than a standard ranger looks good.. so we will have to see what we get here in our image over performance market place ....
I'm itching to buy one, but the dealers seem to know very little! Enquired a few months ago and they had no idea, so just waiting on more info with regards to putting the order in.
I was initially disappointed by the engine, but having read and watched everything I can find, I think it'll be okay as it's about so much more than the power plant.
Spec-wise, it's pretty much identical to the Aus / NZ car; the only difference of note is that European models will feature the sports bar and bed cover from the Wildtrak model. See the press release below on Euro spec:
https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/feu/en/ne...
What this does mean is that due to the payload rating, it won't be classed as a commercial vehicle and thus they are likely to be quite a rare sight on the roads. For me it seems perfect - like a full-size R/C truck!
I was initially disappointed by the engine, but having read and watched everything I can find, I think it'll be okay as it's about so much more than the power plant.
Spec-wise, it's pretty much identical to the Aus / NZ car; the only difference of note is that European models will feature the sports bar and bed cover from the Wildtrak model. See the press release below on Euro spec:
https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/feu/en/ne...
What this does mean is that due to the payload rating, it won't be classed as a commercial vehicle and thus they are likely to be quite a rare sight on the roads. For me it seems perfect - like a full-size R/C truck!
David87 said:
I'm itching to buy one, but the dealers seem to know very little! Enquired a few months ago and they had no idea, so just waiting on more info with regards to putting the order in.
I was initially disappointed by the engine, but having read and watched everything I can find, I think it'll be okay as it's about so much more than the power plant.
Spec-wise, it's pretty much identical to the Aus / NZ car; the only difference of note is that European models will feature the sports bar and bed cover from the Wildtrak model. See the press release below on Euro spec:
https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/feu/en/ne...
What this does mean is that due to the payload rating, it won't be classed as a commercial vehicle and thus they are likely to be quite a rare sight on the roads. For me it seems perfect - like a full-size R/C truck!
I would think ford uk would be looking at a payload tweek mind HMRC are clamping down on cab in vans used as company cars I was initially disappointed by the engine, but having read and watched everything I can find, I think it'll be okay as it's about so much more than the power plant.
Spec-wise, it's pretty much identical to the Aus / NZ car; the only difference of note is that European models will feature the sports bar and bed cover from the Wildtrak model. See the press release below on Euro spec:
https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/feu/en/ne...
What this does mean is that due to the payload rating, it won't be classed as a commercial vehicle and thus they are likely to be quite a rare sight on the roads. For me it seems perfect - like a full-size R/C truck!
so maybe the whole double cab van tax thing might change if the government feel a review is appropriate as some people are taking the piss its one thing for a surveyor or service engineer going on site or `a manager taking workers to job sites but not the company accountant going back and to to work and to the golf club at the weekend ...
Edited by powerstroke on Thursday 10th January 19:36
Marginally different price quoted by Autocar. Still can’t order one. 
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/rugged...
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/rugged...
Yeah, I’ve watched a couple of reviews on it and it looks great! I presume we’ll have to wait on the next generation of Ranger before we get anything other than the diesel here. We’re still doing okay though, as while North America gets the good engine, they’re not getting the Raptor this time!
DoubleTime said:
There’s a lot of them kicking about Thailand now.
I popped in past a dealer and had a poke around it. They are nice trucks, quite wide tho and only look good in certain colours.
Not so sure they warrant the extra coin over the regular ranger 3.2 wildtrack
Out of interest, what were the colours that you did / didn’t like? From the pics I’ve seen the blue seems to be the best, but always hard to tell from a picture!I popped in past a dealer and had a poke around it. They are nice trucks, quite wide tho and only look good in certain colours.
Not so sure they warrant the extra coin over the regular ranger 3.2 wildtrack
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