The noise and performance are quite simply grin-inducing. It genuinely shoves you back into the seat when you give it the berries. Stomp on the loud pedal and torque delivery is almost instantaneous, it simply grips and goes no matter how slippery the surface is beneath the BFGoodrich rubber. There are brand new ‘jet-fighter’ inspired seats, unique trim materials, 12-inch digital dash, roof-mounted auxiliary switches and heaps of cool detailing to make the cabin feel that little bit more special.īut what you really wanna know is how it drives right? Holy hecka! The first thing you notice is the angry growl from the exhaust when you prod the column-mounted start button (there’s a quiet mode if you like your neighbours). Special attention has been made to differentiate it from its workhorse origins. The interior hasn’t escaped the Raptor treatment either. Raptor looks wider and meaner than ever before, the front end dominated by the distinctive ‘C-clamp’ LED headlights and that trademark oversized FORD grille. Styling has been dialled up too, again thanks to changes made to the standard Ranger. There are large paddles for those who want to take control, but the ‘box is so damn good they’re all but redundant. The engine is paired to an updated 10-speed auto (the only option, no one buys manuals anymore), and it’s a beaut, the shifts fast and smooth. Thanks to a trick active exhaust system it even has an impressive bark to back up the bite. Gone is the bi-turbo diesel (although this is still an option in some markets) and in its place resides an absolute fire-cracker twin-turbo V6 petrol engine boasting 292kW/583Nm and anti-lag technology. And boy, can it take a hiding! Along with the shocks, the majority of the suspension components are all-new items exclusive to Raptor.īut the biggest change is the engine. It still comes courtesy of Fox, but now features ‘live-valve technology’ which monitors both the driver and vehicle inputs 500 times a second and makes adjustments to the damping in real-time. It’s the suspension that really differentiates the Raptor from its Ranger brother. The Raptor gets additional chassis tweaks in the form of extra reinforcing for the c-pillar, tray, shock mounts, a unique spare tyre carrier and high-strength steel bash plates for the underbody. This forward planning meant that a bunch of changes (front wheels moved forward 50mm, chassis width increased by 50mm, rear suspension moved outboard of the chassis rails) were made to the base Ranger platform in order to make the Raptor a better vehicle. This time around Raptor was co-developed alongside the rest of the Ranger/Everest/Bronco range which gave the engineers a lot more freedom when it came to producing a kick-ass truck. Using their learnings from the first generation and taking customer feedback onboard, the new Raptor is stronger, faster and meaner than the model it replaces. Given the success of the previous Ranger Raptor, it stands to reason that Ford would follow it up with a version 2.0. Shop hunting dog stakes from top brands.Ford’s highly anticipated second-gen Ranger Raptor has finally arrived Down Under, we headed to Queensland, Australia to give it a thrashing. Stakes – Shop Ugly Dog Hunting for a wide variety of dog stakes online.Ugly Dog’s dog hunting supply department is your one-stop-shop for hunting dog accessories and training equipment! Shop equipment tested by us to train your bird dog, like the Avery Hexabumper. Training Dummies & Bumpers – Shop Ugly Dog Hunting for a wide variety of dog training dummies & bumpers.Ugly Dog is your one stop shop for hunting gear for you, your dog and the hunt! Shop hunting dog beds from top brands such as Mud River and more. Featuring beds for dogs of all shapes and sizes. Beds – Shop Ugly Dog Hunting for a wide variety of dog beds online.Featuring kennel accessories such as cooling fans, water troughs, cushions and more. Shop hunting dog kennel accessories from top brands such as Mud River, Rivers West, Air Force and more. Kennel & Crate Accessories – Shop Ugly Dog Hunting for a wide variety of dog kennel accessories online.Gear for your Dog – Products for your faithful partner.
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