2018 Ranger Raptor

[Mercury Bullet]

Originally Posted by Bevsta007

I think you just need to watch some of the Australian Targa to see how well Porsche does on "Australian" country roads compared to the local cars.

If you mean Gravel roads when you say country, well the car with the best suited tyres wins.

as for overtaking & mid range the Porsche would still be quicker

nothing anti Australian, it just is what it is.

Mate give it a rest.

You go looking up Wikipedia specifications for performance.
I've actually had these out on the roads.

Have you?

[Vesper Martini]

Agreed give it a rest, made my point and Back to Thread topic.

[Sioso]

Estimated at $80K with a 2L 4 cylinder, good luck.............

https://www.carsales.com.au/editoria...uary-7-110372/

Blue Oval’s first Ranger Raptor will pack a potent new 2.0-litre diesel

The cat’s out of the bag: Ford has just confirmed it will stage the world debut of its hotly anticipated new 2018 Ranger Raptor super-ute in Bangkok, Thailand on February 7.

No other details will be made available before the big day, when full technical specifications will be announced, but we understand the hottest ever Ranger will be powered by a potent new 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel.

But before you go lamenting the lack of the US version’s six-cylinder petrol engine – likely to be a version of the F-150 Raptor’s ballistic 331kW/691Nm 3.5-litre twin-turbo EcoBoost V6 – it should deliver more performance than the standard Ranger’s already-lusty 147kW/470Nm 3.2-litre inline diesel five.

And it should also come standard with the new 10-speed automatic transmission -- with low-range transfer case -- Ford has co-developed with GM.

Whether it matches the current torque benchmark -- Volkswagen’s Amarok V6. powered by a 180kW/550Nm 3.0-litre turbo-diesel that propels it to 100km/h in just 7.9 seconds – or indeed next April’s new Mercedes-Benz X 350d, which will pack a 190kW/620Nm 3.0-litre V6 diesel, remains to be seen.

Ford began the official countdown to the Ranger Raptor’s reveal in September, when it revealed three teaser images and a video of it being thrashed in the Aussie Outback.

Back then, it described it as “a purpose-built, desert-racing inspired pick-up truck” that will deliver “a level of capability and off-road performance never before seen in the mid-size pick-up truck segment”.

The hard-core ute is loosely based on the redesigned 2018 Ranger, which we expect to see at the Bangkok motor show next March and is also being developed right here by the Ford Asia Pacific product development crew.

However, it will bring a new level of off-road capability to the Ranger’s Aussie-developed T6 ladder chassis, which will also underpin Ford’s born-again 2020 Bronco SUV.

As we’ve reported, Raptor upgrades should include a version of the Everest SUV’s multi-link rear suspension with coil springs, a much wider wheel track, ground clearance of up to 250mm, four-wheel disc brakes and chunky 285/70 R17 BF Goodrich All-Terrain tyres on blacked-out 17-inch alloys.

The beefier chassis will necessitate an all-new tub to go with the new-for-2018 cab body, but even this will wear chunkier a chunkier bonnet and front quarter guards, and of course a more aggressive grille, bumper and LED headlights.

When it goes on sale in the second half of next year, be ready for a price tag of around $80,000.

[Ben73]

Originally Posted by Sioso

it should deliver more performance than the standard Ranger’s already-lusty 147kW/470Nm 3.2-litre inline diesel five.

WOW amazing.
I have heard like 150kws. Hold on to your hats.

An $80,000 performance model should have a lot more power than an extremely average powered work ute.

I have a strong feeling this "Ranger Raptor" is going to be lame.

A Raptor is supposed to be a large bird of prey.
I bet this should be called a "Ranger Peacock" All about the show.

Sure reworked suspension is nice, but without the power it's lame.

I'll be happy to be proven wrong.

[simon varley]

well, the HSV Colorado is only going to have the standard 2.8 engine.

[78xcgxl]

2.0L diesel. What a joke. How stupid can they be.

[spvd02]

Be lucky to last 100k wringing its neck in 'baja' mode. This will be a massive disappointment if estimated stats are proven true. Nothing but a show-pony, unfortunately.

[Hemihunter]

Nothing to see here move along... ford have now made a mockery of the name Raptor . I bet the SVT are smiling.

[Falcon SXR8]

Good old ford aus always getting the dung

[boss351290]

I remember when I was 10 years old and ford dropped the v8 engine from the de model has dad actual bought the last 4.9 fairlane v8. I told back then they were mad. And I was 10 years old. You need hero cars so that all the the other owners aspire to upgrading

[simon varley]

has anyone here slagging off the car actually driven one? no? didn't think so.

[Hemihunter]

No, I refuse to go under 6.2 litre for anything called raptor.

[chevypower]

Originally Posted by simon varley

has anyone here slagging off the car actually driven one? no? didn't think so.

I’m sorry, but a 2.0L diesel in a Ranger isn’t going to be much of a thrill. At best, it’s going to be “peppy...for what it is.” You will always have to throw in the disclaimer “for what it is.” You will be trying to impress your friends. They will respond, “Is this a joke?” You will always have to defend its mediocre performance by telling them it’s only a 2L diesel under the bonnet.

[Nu66et]

Originally Posted by Hemihunter

No, I refuse to go under 6.2 litre for anything called raptor.

Then you're an idiot, because even the F150 is now 3.5l

[CyberWasp]

I am beginning to become a broken record.
When are we going to get a 2.7 or 3.5 EcoBoost Motor in a vehicle down here?

Mr One Ford.... Knock Knock Knock.......Hello !!!!!!!!

[Fordman1]

Originally Posted by Fordman1

Let's see what happens in 12 Months.

I think I may be right - we could bet Avatars if you like

Hey Barra240t you want to change your Avatar to a picture of a Barina ?

[malazn mafia]

Originally Posted by Ben73

WOW amazing.
I have heard like 150kws. Hold on to your hats.

An $80,000 performance model should have a lot more power than an extremely average powered work ute.

I have a strong feeling this "Ranger Raptor" is going to be lame.

A Raptor is supposed to be a large bird of prey.
I bet this should be called a "Ranger Peacock" All about the show.

Sure reworked suspension is nice, but without the power it's lame.

I'll be happy to be proven wrong.

Should be called ranger Bangcock , or ranger tuk-tuk

[yanknbank]

So Ford wants me to fork out some coin that’s not all that far short of a $100k, for a four pot diesel ute? No thanks.

[mr smith]

They can park them next to all the four cyclinder Mustangs in the importers paddocks to collect spiders. 2.0L four pot is really out of touch with your customers.

[CyberWasp]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCsWm4cCMbs
Don't fall asleep watching this Video. Yawn.

It looks like the Raptor will get the new 2.0 EcoBlue Diesel that is fitted to the Transit.
Looking around online it suggests power could be up to 140-150kw on the high performance version.

[ozrunner]

$80 big ones for a 4cyl diesel that supposed to be a performance rig . No thanks I'll pass.

What a waste of awesome suspension.

It won't be a Raptor more like a Gecko.

Minimum it should have is a Coyote and the 3.5 Ecoboost then it would be what it supposed to be.

[Ben73]

Originally Posted by simon varley

has anyone here slagging off the car actually driven one? no? didn't think so.

2L twin turbo diesel producing about 150kws in 4x4 that weighs over 2t. Don't need to drive it to know that's very average stats.

Amarok was released with a 2L twin turbo diesel. It was fine, but VW realized that many items buyers want a decent size engine so they released the V6 TD.

From what I have heard they are selling more V6s these days than twin turbo 4s

[vztrt]

Originally Posted by Ben73

2L twin turbo diesel producing about 150kws in 4x4 that weighs over 2t. Don't need to drive it to know that's very average stats.

Amarok was released with a 2L twin turbo diesel. It was fine, but VW realized that many items buyers want a decent size engine so they released the V6 TD.

From what I have heard they are selling more V6s these days than twin turbo 4s

Or perhaps they released the 6 cause they couldn't get it to pass emmisions.

[Dr Smith]

Originally Posted by naddis01

Interesting ^^^. What are the specs of the powerstroke?

It's guestimated to be around the numbers of the Land Rover V6 diesel so around 190kW

[Bowser22]

HAHAHAHAHA

Ford making themselves and us 'fans' who want the brand to flourish post Aust manufacturing look like fools once again, maybe they should just close up shop and leave the country

[Bowser22]

HAHAHAHAHA

Ford making themselves and us 'fans' who want the brand to flourish post Aust manufacturing look like fools once again, maybe they should just close up shop and leave the country

[Brazen]

I don’t know, I actually think it will be a hit now. It doesn’t need to be a rocket to be successful. Honestly, as long as it has better throttle response than the laggy 3.2, they are 90% of the way there

The rangers are a runaway hit, this takes the existing formula and improves what already is a very good vehicle

[Ben73]

Originally Posted by vztrt

Or perhaps they released the 6 cause they couldn't get it to pass emmisions.

Even if that was the main reason for the V6 now in 2017 they sell the I4 and V6 side by side and from what I have heard private buyers are buying the V6s. Even though they are more expensive than the twin turbo 4.

[b2tf]

Originally Posted by Ben73

Amarok was released with a 2L twin turbo diesel. It was fine, but VW realized that many items buyers want a decent size engine so they released the V6 TD.

From what I have heard they are selling more V6s these days than twin turbo 4s

Yeah........nah. Drive one instead of rubbishing it based on the number and you will be surprised. I have owned one for coming up 3 years now and will happily buy another over the equivalent Ranger.
The V6 isn't replacing the 2.0, it is going alongside it. You can still buy either brand new.

FWIW, the only way I would buy a Raptor is if it were a V8,and if it is they will price it out of the market for most buyers anyway. So off to another VW I go.

[b2tf]

Originally Posted by Ben73

Even if that was the main reason for the V6 now in 2017 they sell the I4 and V6 side by side and from what I have heard private buyers are buying the V6s. Even though they are more expensive than the twin turbo 4.

Yeah, a current V6 Ultimate will set you back around $75k. Way more than I'd ever pay, but a Sportline V6 is under $50k now. Getting closer to the mark for a lot of people and with a tune they effing hammer.