Ford Ranger Raptor review - a new breed of fast Ford? | Autocar
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- When it was first announced that the Ford Ranger Raptor would be sold in the UK, some were sceptical of its chances. Sure, performance pick-up trucks have been big sellers in the USA for as long as anybody can remember, but who’d have wanted one over here - especially considering that the only engine available was a four-cylinder diesel?
The answer to that question was, somewhat surprisingly, a lot - in 2021 alone, one of the quietest years for the car industry ever, Ford sold 8000 of these in Europe. Impressive.
After seeing the demand for this faster Ranger, Ford immediately started working on a more hardcore replacement, and this is it. With a revised chassis, some very clever suspension components and a turbocharged V6 under the bonnet, it should be a hoot to drive.
Join Matt Saunders as he unleashes the Raptor’s inner Baja truck on the gravel roads of Spain.
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Looks like some proper fun on those dirt roads.
Great video. Thanks for your review
This vehicle is beautiful!
I'm not an off-roader myself, didn't realise how impressive the Raptor was (is).
I can't wait to have one!
Mostly because it's beautiful.
I'm silly, I know.
Thanks for the interesting (technical😍) and fun review.
You had to go to Deutschland to get one?
I feel the same. It’s like a really wierd sportscar. Great for not slowing down on bad roads
Dream pick-up 🔥🔥🔥
Pity it's been de tuned so much... in Oz it's 292kw... nearly 400hp. Now that's a Raptor...
It's just the software. Shouldn't be a problem.
you're lucky you never joined EU brigade
Raptor r- 704 hp
Lol come to America. Raptor R 700hp.
Now that's a Raptor.
Damn! I had to check this out: 392 hp (292 kW) and 430 lb-ft (583 Nm) of torque in Australia, in Europe it is capped at 288 hp and 362 lb-ft (491 Nm)!😮
For a moment I thought Drew Carry was driving !
Can we get these in the states?
This engine currently in use in Seb Loeb's BRX Hunter killing the Dakar with a hatrick of stage wins. Boasts well for the Ranger Raptor.
Its almost the same, BRX has a 3.5L V6 TT, the raptor has a 3.0L V6 TT
@@goose8090 Its also the same engine, all be it with different turbos thats in the Ford GT.
Australian Spec gives 400PS. Europe customers must get them straight to tuning shops 😎
I would not trade the towing capacity for the ability to jump as it was in the last generation.
288hp? Is that right? Damn they've taken over 100hp out it. That's a bit sad.
That's Europe rules for you. Blame your governments 🤣
Great "car". Shame all the roads near me are sealed asphalt.
Cant wait to test which mode makes British potholes the most comfy to bomb over.
Raptor!!!
Bit bizarre you missed one of the main issues with the vehicle ? It’s been massively detuned for the UK / EU market - from 400bhp to 282bhp. I’m not buying this purely because of this.
Not a great prospect in the UK, for a start it is de-tuned as others have said compared to other markets. But the main factor it that it is not classed as a commercial vehicle (same as the last one) so reduced carrying capacity, reduced towing capacity and the biggest negative - business buyers can not claim back the tax
It's not intended to be a utility/commercial vehicle. It's a sport vehicle.
@@MarkRenn I only pointed it out because the rest of the range are commercial, just not the Raptor
@markyes even tho we left, we still have to put up with their bollocks
@@MarkRenn yea but why de tune it then? makes no sense! i can buy a v8 land rover new with 400hp but they detune this for lame EU rules
They are classified as commercial in Ireland and you can claim the vat back. Seems the same in most other Ru countries. The uk seems to be the only one that you can’t! So more good things coming from Brexit hahahahahahaha
I enjoyed watching the Video Review. Definitely the World’s Best Pickup Truck 😊
No that is the Toyota Hi Lux
@@Anonymous-ib8so 79
You seemed to ignored the elephant in the room. Anywhere but the EU this Raptor has 392bhp vs 284bhp for the UK (non of that metric PS rubbish!!). How do you even get only 94bhp/litre from a modern TWIN turbo engine? Are the turbos sucking air out rather than forcing it in!!!
It’s software, just a matter of reflashing to NA tune for 292kw or some aftermarket one for 300+kw.
@@MrRandomTwat why are you talking about KW when OP said bhp?
400hp no?
I'll still take the TRD PRO.
Baja monster
Unfortunately these over-stressed turbo-charged engines are here to stay.
Who hired you as a Car Tester?
you reminds me of chandler bing from friends🙂
Chandler was not as fat
@@Anonymous-ib8so u seen him now?
PЯӨMӨƧM 🤣
I hate the look
I hate the styling
I hate the idea
I hate the application
I hate nearly everything about this car
But I want one so badly
Who would be looking to get one of these in the UK? Only consumer I can think of are farmers.
Do you think only rally drivers buy sportscars lmao? It’s a fun, fast vehicle that has “go anywhere” capabilities. Like a G-wagon, most people will never use it to it’s limits, but it’s nice to have the capabilities.
@@MrRandomTwat and most off roaders like G wagons in the UK spend all their life in Chelsea on smooth tarmac
I find it amusing that Brits still refer to things like this as "cars". Sorry guys. TRUCKS! They're properly called TRUCKS! Or even pickup truck, if you prefer. But not a car.
That's the beauty of different languages. This doesn't fit the definition of a truck. Still an impressive vehicle though.
no i call mine a truck
You made a mistake twice.
Twice you said almost 290 horsepower.
The car has 292 KILOWATTS which is near on 400 horsepower!!
Not in Europe it doesn't. Check your facts before trying to correct someone else
He made no mistakes, unless Ford Europe made the same mistake.
The car is detuned for the European market. Calm down and get your facts right.
Dude it ain't American model
It's a European model...
@@Techroadster31 asian, Australian, African and american market models are all 292kW.
Why would just europe get a detune?
Yes we lose the Fiesta to pay for enviromental holocausts like this...Well Done Ford.....
Environmental holocaust 🤣🤣🤣
This is a far more interesting prospect in the UK than a boring Fiesta