Ford Hints At Ford Ranger Raptor For The U.S.

[Jim Oaks]

The new Raptor Ranger was unveiled Wednesday (02/07/2018) at a press conference in Thailand, and Ford took pains to say that what you’re seeing is the Asia Pacific market version of this truck. The question everyone is asking though, is whether the Raptor version will be offered here in North America.

That’s still to be determined but the head engineer at Ford Performance has hinted strongly at the Ranger Raptor making its way to the states, and with a gasoline engine instead of the 210-horsepower diesel 4-banger it was revealed with.

Speaking with Drive, Jamal Hameedi, Ford Performance chief vehicle engineer, said the Ranger Raptor would be a hit in the U.S. but would require a gasoline engine, even though he thinks the diesel is the right choice for the rest of the world.

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[85_Ranger4x4]

Awesome looking truck! It would be great to have this come here...

 

[Flash Gordan]

I'm just interested in bolting the suspension on a base model crewcab. Build my own version of a wolf in sheep's clothing.

 

[wildbill23c]

That thing is as ugly as the F150 Raptors. Looks like they smashed the cab down and it caused the fenders to bend outward. They're not anymore offroad capable than any other 4WD.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

The fender flares are to counter the truck being wider and more stable offroad.

Suspension is supposed to be a major improvement over the standard truck.

I am not personally interested in the Ranger Raptor but they will help drive interest and aftermarket options for the base trucks.

 

[2002edgeplussupercab]

that thing is as ugly as the f150 raptors. Looks like they smashed the cab down and it caused the fenders to bend outward. They're not anymore offroad capable than any other 4wd.

wrong.

 

[mountainkowboy]

That thing is as ugly as the F150 Raptors. Looks like they smashed the cab down and it caused the fenders to bend outward. They're not anymore offroad capable than any other 4WD.

You are completely WRONG...no other manufacture can touch a Raptor in the open desert from the factory.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

You are completely WRONG...no other manufacture can touch a Raptor in the open desert from the factory.

They are kind of a fat pig on a trail though. Which is why it would be nice to have a smaller version.