The New Ford Ranger Raptor Is Powered By A 2.0 Diesel Engine
Upset about the latest Ford F-150 Raptor going from V8 to turbo V6 power? You may want to sit down before reading further. The Ranger - Ford’s ‘Global’ pick-up - has been given the Raptor treatment, and it’s received an even smaller powerplant. A 2.0-litre turbodiesel, to be exact.
But stick with us, as that inline-four oil-burner does actually sound quite interesting. It’s a twin-turbo setup using a small high-pressure turbocharger and a larger low-pressure unit, working together to make a useful 210bhp and a thumping 369lb ft. It’s hooked up to a variation of the 10-speed automatic gearbox used for the facelifted sixth-generation Mustang.
As you’d expect, Ford has worked hard to upgrade the Ranger in the off-road badassery department. As such, the ‘Raptified’ pick-up gets beefy Fox Racing Shox dampers all round, a wider track, and an increase in ground clearance to 283mm.
Fancy doing some jumps? You’ll be able toe make use of the stiffened steel side-rails, specifically designed “to absorb off-road high speed impacts.” The flared front wings are made from composite materials meanwhile, with the intention of resisting the “dents and dings often associated with off-road usage.”
The Raptor’s 17-inch wheels are wrapped in chunky BF Goodrich all-terrain tyres, and when it comes to braking you’ll find larger diameter pistons in the calipers and 332mm ventilated discs on the front axle. The rotors at the back are the same size, paired with new calipers.
The boggo Ranger is already being sold in the UK, so does that mean we’ll be getting the Raptor version too? We’ll have to wait and see. A spokesperson told us that Ford UK is lobbying for the car to be sold on our shores, the justification being that the Ranger is Britain’s best-selling pick-up.
For now though, we want to ask you: is this a worthy bearer of the Raptor name, or does it have the whiff of being a cash-in? Let us know your thoughts in the comments…
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
Comments
Ford would be foolish to not sell the Raptor Ranger overseas. Besides the revenue they will make from selling these Raptor models, they will also increase the appeal of the standard Ranger models. Consumers like knowing that a version of their vehicle is a high performance bad ass. Need proof, look at how many people are going out buying V-6 Challengers because of the hype of the Demon. I also believe they should make overseas their primary market because here in America, I believe many consumers would rather buy the F-150 Raptor with the petrol V-6 than have the smaller I-4 Diesel .
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I could see the US getting a 6 cylinder option diesel, possibly. Granted, the Ranger isn’t a large truck, but the US market would likely have a demand for a 6, gas or diesel.
I feel like unless you drive offroad all the time this is a complete waste of money. At least it’s better on fuel, though, because that’s definitely the primary concern for a truck-buyer.
That’s cool and all, but what does it cost? More than a slightly used raptor probably
love the look of it, would of expected just a mustang ecoboost engine though tbh, but a diesel is fine
Its a Ford Mondeo Raptor
it’s a raptor not a bloody Jetta! Why does it have a 2.0 diesel???
Fuel economy and torque. Not everything needs a 6 billion litre V8.
I mean, 210 hp in a 2.0 is actually really good for a diesel
Certainly no market for them here in Australia…. whoops forgot that the Hilux and Ranger are currently the top selling cars in the market