Ford unleashes first-ever Ranger ‘Raptor’

[snoop1130]

Ford unleashes first-ever Ranger ‘Raptor’

By The Nation

 

 

The first-ever Ranger Raptor, Ford’s new off-road, performance pickup truck, blasted out from behind its camouflage during a reveal event in Thailand on Thursday, according to a media release.

 

The ultimate Ranger is purposefully designed, built and tested to set a benchmark as the only factory-built performance truck across the Asia Pacific. Designed by Ford Performance team for the true enthusiast “off-roader”, Ford Ranger Raptor strengthens Ford’s commitment to deliver “built Ford tough” pickup trucks to customers in the region, said the release.

 

“We are so excited and proud to unleash this vehicle to the public, driving it really makes you feel like a hero,” said Jamal Hameedi, chief engineer, Ford Performance.

 

“The Ford Performance team is excited to extend the Raptor name from our flagship off-road performance F-150 to Ranger. Just like the F-150 Raptor, the Ranger Raptor builds upon the core capability of the range of vehicles it comes from and carries the unmistakable Ford Performance DNA appearance.”

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30338340

 

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[Dmaxdan]

I wonder how many people will buy one of these because of the so called status attached and then only use it to go to the supermarket once a week. This is clearly a vehicle that has been designed to go on expeditions across vast, uncharted wildernesses rather than a everyday family car.


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[UncleTouchyFingers]

2 minutes ago, Dmaxdan said:

I wonder how many people will buy one of these because of the so called status attached and then only use it to go to the supermarket once a week. This is clearly a vehicle that has been designed to go on expeditions across vast, uncharted wildernesses rather than a everyday family car.


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I dunno about "vast uncharted wilderness" LOL

 

Looks more like a small 4X4 pickup with some extra plastic badging and a small lift. 

 

As far as Thailand goes I think its a pretty cool factory truck. 

[jaiyen]

"Driving it makes you feel like a Hero ! "  Just what Thai men want to hear to boost their ego when on the road and make them feel invincible, and with a load of amulets they will feel invincible. Wonder how many will get killed by this new piece of junk.

[ragpicker]

23 minutes ago, jaiyen said:

"Driving it makes you feel like a Hero ! "  Just what Thai men want to hear to boost their ego when on the road and make them feel invincible, and with a load of amulets they will feel invincible. Wonder how many will get killed by this new piece of junk.

 What makes you think it’s a “piece of junk”?

[thhMan]

I wonder how many Amulets have smacked people senseless in an accident

Nice Truck!

[BuaBS]

1 hour ago, ragpicker said:

 What makes you think it’s a “piece of junk”?

It says "Ford" .

[peperobi]

Another "killer car" with the right advertisement, a car to improve the Thai road carnage...

[UncleTouchyFingers]

4 minutes ago, peperobi said:

Another "killer car" with the right advertisement, a car to improve the Thai road carnage...

 

Man you guys are hysterical. 

[canuckamuck]

It's a 2 liter biturbo ten speed auto.

Here's a link from Road and track

 

Edited February 9, 2018 by canuckamuck

[cornishcarlos]

[hansnl]

1 hour ago, BuaBS said:

It says "Ford" .

And?

Guess you find the Mazda offering much better?

[anon4637435435]

210hp/369lb,...um? Its an eco car then! Big fat turtle!!!!

[JAS21]

10 minutes ago, bsdthai said:

210hp/369lb,...um? Its an eco car then! Big fat turtle!!!!

500N-M torque is ok for a pickup - now when ECUthailand gets their hands on it ...

[hansnl]

1 hour ago, canuckamuck said:

It's a 2 liter biturbo ten speed auto.

Here's a link from Road and track

 

If Ford wants to make a killing and sell the Ranger Raptor worldwide as a premium pickup, then offer the same thing with the 5 cyl,  3.2 litre engine.

A 2 litre engine in a premium vehicle?

Wrong choice!

[hanssna]

Not bad ... 210 HP offroad. But still a Thai bummer : bring the real (F150)  Raptor benzin engine, with 3.5 liter Eco boost 450 HP on the Thai market, then it has the right to be called a Raptor ( and I'll be very interested ). 

[thaiguzzi]

41 minutes ago, hansnl said:

If Ford wants to make a killing and sell the Ranger Raptor worldwide as a premium pickup, then offer the same thing with the 5 cyl,  3.2 litre engine.

A 2 litre engine in a premium vehicle?

Wrong choice!

I read somewhere that the new 2 litre engine makes MORE power and, more importantly,  MORE torque than the older 3.2 litre lump....

[richard_smith237]

2 minutes ago, thaiguzzi said:

I read somewhere that the new 2 litre engine makes MORE power and, more importantly,  MORE torque than the older 3.2 litre lump....

It was the same in one of my previous cars... 

The facelifted model was improved from a 6 Cylinder 3.0 Litre to a 4 Cylinder 2.0 Litre Twin Turbo which had more Torque and was faster... 

 

But - many Truck buyers may only look at the 'big figure' - the Engine Size... 

 

I guess the Tax takes care of the rest - Putting a Twin Turbo on a 3.2 Litre Engine would significantly increase the HP and bring it way above the Tax Threshold thus pricing the car out of the local market - it's already expensive for a pickup truck. 

[canopy]

This sounded promising, but the puny little engine is a real turn off. What a freaking joke. And don't fall for the peak power spec as this is not that important no matter how you try to sugar coat it. I'd like to see the dyno to get a real idea about an engine. Check this quote from: NEW FORD RANGER RAPTOR ‘IS NOT ABOUT THE ENGINE’

 

Ford Performance’s chief engineer has reacted to criticism of the brand’s choice of powerplant for the new Ranger Raptor. "If you’re talking about power; if you’re focused on power, that’s not a Raptor. That’s not what Raptor’s about. It’s about the chassis and the suspension"

 

So unfortunately, it's a truck for grannies. And I would say the same thing if Toyota pulled a stunt like this.

 

[transam]

56 minutes ago, thaiguzzi said:

I read somewhere that the new 2 litre engine makes MORE power and, more importantly,  MORE torque than the older 3.2 litre lump....

One can make power via muscle (cubic capacity) or add a turbo or two to a small displacement engine...The problem lies if/when things go wrong with turbo stuff...

[VocalNeal]

People get caught up in camshaft counts and barroom comparisons. I'm sure it has enough for Thai roads and some off-road. It's power output is very close to Range Rover.

[Stargeezr]

I would rather get a Raptor, than one of those Hum Vees I used to see everywhere in America.

Geezer

[canopy]

Some of you folks are exactly the kind of buyer Ford is banking on and I am sure they have done their market research. Ford understands they can pump up what appears to be a big bad truck, then only need to put in a puny, underpowered engine not befitting of such a vehicle because there are people that will still like it. I fear Ford made the right decision. And for enthusiasts, this pickup is not only a no-go, but a set back to the industry with such a low bar for other manufacturers to compete with.

 

[Kinnock]

8 minutes ago, canopy said:

Some of you folks are exactly the kind of buyer Ford is banking on and I am sure they have done their market research. Ford understands they can pump up what appears to be a big bad truck, then only need to put in a puny, underpowered engine not befitting of such a vehicle because there are people that will still like it. I fear Ford made the right decision. And for enthusiasts, this pickup is not only a no-go, but a set back to the industry with such a low bar for other manufacturers to compete with.

 

True ..... I want one! 

[JaseTheBass]

If Ford wants to make a killing and sell the Ranger Raptor worldwide as a premium pickup, then offer the same thing with the 5 cyl,  3.2 litre engine.
A 2 litre engine in a premium vehicle?
Wrong choice!

Why would you put an older, less powerful engine in it?

Looks like skmeone has opened a box of frogs judging from the stupidity of most replies in this thread by people who obviously don't have a clue. This is not a TuRD product with stick on plastic bits, but a totally re-engineered product that has no peers in the local market.

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[canopy]

Even the chief engineer at Ford is having trouble defending the weak engine. Here is an excuse he made: “And, honestly, when you go off-road, the whole idea behind this is conservation of speed. So, you’re not braking, accelerating, braking, accelerating. You just need a powerplant to keep you going”. He said it, not me.  If that doesn't put to rest how doggy this pos engine is, I don't know what will.

 

[canthai55]

As has always been true - all other things being equal - there is no replacement for displacement.

Spending the week in Cambodia, and see all those Lexus, Range Rovers, Toyota Tundras, F150`s, Escalades  ... all with V8`s ...

Crying Shame

Edited February 9, 2018 by canthai55

[ThaiFelix]

Will this model also have the option of the faulty transmissions of the past few years?

[UncleTouchyFingers]

 

5 hours ago, canopy said:

Some of you folks are exactly the kind of buyer Ford is banking on and I am sure they have done their market research. Ford understands they can pump up what appears to be a big bad truck, then only need to put in a puny, underpowered engine not befitting of such a vehicle because there are people that will still like it. I fear Ford made the right decision. And for enthusiasts, this pickup is not only a no-go, but a set back to the industry with such a low bar for other manufacturers to compete with.

 

 

LOL this couldn't be farther from the truth ^ Its a RANGER for crying out loud. Is the small pickup.

 

Just to clarify - as most members here just have no clue how horsepower is calculated nor what they are looking at:

 

Its a calculation of torque and RPM. The reason the Ford's horsepower seems low is because its a diesel engine (low RPM) and since its low RPM it'll be lower HORSEPOWER. Horsepower isnt a power calculation. Its a calculation of torque over engine RPM. Torque and shift points are more important than overall HP numbers. 

 

Laymans explanation:

 

https://www.wikihow.com/Calculate-Horsepower

 

However, as this graph illustrates, its among the highest in in-class torque, and thats the bit that gets the truck moving, and coupled with a 10 speed trans, you wont have any issues moving and maintaining speed what so ever.

 

Not only that but you get the fuel economy of a small 2 liter diesel engine when at cruise and low boost utilizing the 10 speed trans. 

 

Compared to USA models of mid size trucks:

 

 

It also offers the best offload capabilities, braking, ground clearance, etc...

 

 

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It’s here; the long-awaited Ford Ranger Raptor made its debut today in Thailand of all places. While Ford hasn’t officially confirmed that it’s coming to the U.S., it’s hard to imagine that the hardcore pickup won’t be available here alongside the standard model. Nevertheless, it’s a lot of truck to like at first glance. Question is, how does it stack up to the already available performance midsize pickups you can buy in the U.S.?

 

From here:

 

https://www.motor1.com/features/229765/ford-ranger-raptor-comparison/

 

And for comparison for whats available in the thailand market, it blows the doors off if the 2018 Hilux:

 

The top 2018 hilux model with a 2.8 (larger engine):

 

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Hilux

 

So for whats available in Thailand in 4X4 pickups - Hands down the raptor is the best overall. 

As far as the US goes? Still the best (potentially) available in mid-size trucks, but if that isnt enough then the F-150, Silverado, Tacoma etc are available. 

 

If I was in the market for a pickup, id be getting the Raptor. 

Edited February 9, 2018 by UncleTouchyFingers

[speedtripler]

Did they release the price yet? 

 

And how long would it take to get one?