Ranger Raptor

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David87

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219 months

Sunday 2nd September 2018
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Anyone else planning on getting one of these? At first I was disappointed with the engine choice, but I’ve got over that now and am just looking forward to what promises to be a fantastic thing.

I’ve enquired with the local dealer, but they didn’t really have any info other than what is in the Ford website. Unsure as to when you’ll actually be able to put a deposit down or order / spec the truck, so hopefully there will be more details soon!

2 sMoKiN bArReLs

30,567 posts

242 months

Sunday 2nd September 2018
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David87 said:
Anyone else planning on getting one of these? At first I was disappointed with the engine choice, but I’ve got over that now and am just looking forward to what promises to be a fantastic thing.

I’ve enquired with the local dealer, but they didn’t really have any info other than what is in the Ford website. Unsure as to when you’ll actually be able to put a deposit down or order / spec the truck, so hopefully there will be more details soon!
Look cool. Are the the 2.2 rather than the 3.2 in the Wildtrak?

David87

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Monday 3rd September 2018
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No, it’s a new 2.0-litre twin-turbo 4-pot. It’s slightly up on power and torque compared with the 5-cylinder in the Wildtrak, but it still isn’t going to be particularly swift! I’m pretty sure that with the 2019 changes for the Ranger, this new engine will become an option for the Wildtrak and Limited trucks too - it’s certainly the case in Australia.

2 sMoKiN bArReLs

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Monday 3rd September 2018
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David87 said:
No, it’s a new 2.0-litre twin-turbo 4-pot. It’s slightly up on power and torque compared with the 5-cylinder in the Wildtrak, but it still isn’t going to be particularly swift! I’m pretty sure that with the 2019 changes for the Ranger, this new engine will become an option for the Wildtrak and Limited trucks too - it’s certainly the case in Australia.
Excellent. Got any up to date pictures?

David87

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Monday 3rd September 2018
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Clean:

Not clean: biggrin

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Monday 3rd September 2018
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David87 said:
Clean:

Not clean: biggrin
Aha! Complete with the Ford Motor Company trick of reversible number plates. (So same photo can appear left or right hand drive)

RizzoTheRat

25,989 posts

199 months

Monday 3rd September 2018
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2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:
Aha! Complete with the Ford Motor Company trick of reversible number plates. (So same photo can appear left or right hand drive)
Only if you're looking to buy a DROF though.

Will-iezhp

15 posts

94 months

Sunday 6th January 2019
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Has anyone heard anything on a release date yet?

Ford website still saying "summer 2019" and no info from my local dealer yet?

David87

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Wednesday 9th January 2019
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Nope, still nothing. Dealer had absolutely no idea when I enquired previously.

Nick928

352 posts

162 months

Sunday 20th January 2019
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Seriously thinking of ditching the M3 and part ex'ing the company Wildtrak in for one.
Same as you, waiting for info.

David87

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Wednesday 23rd January 2019
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Getting closer... details of the Ranger facelift announced today. Raptor only mentioned briefly, but still says on sale mid-2019.
https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/feu/en/ne...

David87

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Wednesday 23rd January 2019
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Also, if you want to tow some things, it seems the new 2.0-litre engine is indeed up to the job. hehe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVCgKjibR-U&fe...

Bubba Zanetti

707 posts

154 months

Friday 25th January 2019
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Tempted by one of these. Currently driving a Mustang GT and having looked at American Picks (F150, Dodge Ram) they are just too big for where I live.

mudnomad

4,004 posts

191 months

Friday 25th January 2019
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RizzoTheRat said:
Only if you're looking to buy a DROF though.
clapbiggrin

David87

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Sunday 3rd February 2019
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£40,696 + VAT. Sales later this month.

https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/ford/ranger/102592/n...

Bubba Zanetti

707 posts

154 months

Sunday 3rd February 2019
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So that's £48835.20 before any options (although might not be a lot to add on looking at the standard specification).

Fifty g's is a lot of money.

David87

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Saturday 2nd March 2019
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Marginally different price quoted by Autocar. Still can’t order one. ragehehe

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/rugged...

Bubba Zanetti

707 posts

154 months

Saturday 2nd March 2019
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Shame they didn't just drop the Focus RS engine in it. Wishful thinking.

My deal with Ford is up this time next year. Think it'll probably be another Mustang for me at the price this Raptor is coming out at.

David87

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Saturday 2nd March 2019
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Yep, it is a shame. The US Ranger gets a 270bhp version of the RS engine, but I guess we’ll have to wait until the next generation of Ranger until we get something similar.

David87

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Saturday 23rd March 2019
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So, turns out these went on sale on Feb 25th and supply is very limited. Despite frequently calling my local dealer, I only found this little nugget out yesterday, by which time everything was sold. mad Spent this morning calling dealers all over the UK and have managed to pick up a cancelled order for a blue one, arriving in July. phonebounce

Everyone I spoke to said they were getting two examples and both were sold. Most weren't even taking further orders as any additional cars won't be appearing until at least December, apparently. eek In fact, the dealer who is supplying mine effectively had only the one car as their second one will be a demo. Specs are as I suspected and the Raptor is not classed as a commercial vehicle.

Here's a link to the facelift Ranger range, including Raptor:

https://www.ford.co.uk/content/dam/guxeu/uk/docume...