Equipped with a turbocharged V6 petrol engine, the new Ford Ranger Raptor promises to be even faster and more thrilling than the old version – both on- and off-road … It certainly looks the part, but what’s it like to drive? We’ve been finding out -
market has brought us some interesting wannabe-luxury options in recent years, but it doesn’t often do sporty. The Ford Ranger Raptor is a rather unique exception to that rule. The original Raptor was launched in 2019, and now – ahead of the launch of the fifth-generationThis second-generation Raptor sits at the apex of the Ranger’s model hierarchy, but like the car it replaces, it’s not technically a commercial vehicle.
The Raptor looms large over any motorway lane, then, but thanks to Ford’s extensive suspension makeover, it rides and handles encouragingly well. That said, the hefty steering is precise, while those expensive dampers ensure that cornering is accomplished in a neat and upright fashion, with great body control over bumps. The specialised axles soak up pretty much any dip, crag or pothole with disdainful ease, too, and the Raptor’s motorway ride is unusually settled by pick-up class standards.
A 202bhp 2.0-litre diesel is due to arrive later this year, but this 288bhp 3.0-litre petrol is the fastest Raptor to cover ground in. Still, despite the extra power the latter engine produces, the level of performance isn’t that transformative compared with the regular Ranger. When you put your foot down, the engine stops some way short of proper muscle-car acceleration.
The material used for the interior is mostly of a respectable quality. There’s some suede-like material on the dash and the soft-touch plastics on the doors help it feel a little more plush, but the majority of the plastics used are harder to the touch and feel like they're made to endure scuffs. The Raptor also gets red highlights on the seats, steering wheel and dash to lift the ambience.
It’s a lot to take in at first, until you realise you can discount most of it on the road or simply pick the drive mode you want depending on the surface and let the car work the rest of it out for itself.
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