Ford Ranger Raptor – Sometimes I drive a vehicle that is simply fun. The Ford Ranger Raptor is such a vehicle. Designed for driving fast over dirt and sand, the Ranger Raptor sits in its own segment in Australia. 
There really isn’t any competition for it.
It certainly stands out with its bright orange colour, contrasting with black wheel arch fenders, grill inserts , and lower body highlights.
The Raptor is all about performance. It comes with a 3.0 L V6 petrol engine that has power of 292 kW and torque of 583 Nm. This drives through a 10 speed AT and selectable 4WD.
Ranger Raptor also has 272 mm of ground clearance and excellent approach and departure angles. It also has Ford Performance developed FOX 2.5” Live Valve internal bypass shock absorbers. They are awesome.
Drivers can choose from seven different drive modes. They can also adjust the steering input, damper modes as well as exhaust note.
Other features include
- 850 mm of water fording depth,
- front and rear performance disc brakes,
- 17” Alloy wheels,
- LT 285/70 R17 BF Goodrich KO2 High Performance All-Terrain tyres
- And Trail control, which allows cruise control off road for constant speeds.
The Ranger Raptor is designed for a specific purpose and does that extremely well. It’s also a lot of fun to drive.
Being priced from $90,440 plus the usual costs doesn’t deter the large number of buyers.
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I’m Rob Fraser
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What is good?
- Big bold – look at me styling
- Performance, ride and handling
- Adjustable everything – steering, shocks, drive mode and exhaust
What is not so good?
- Poor towing capacity
- Can be thirsty
- Attracts unwanted attention
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