The U.S.-spec Ford Ranger Raptor seems to be virtually equivalent to the mannequin offered abroad
by Brad Anderson
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by Brad Anderson
A 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor has been pictured rolling down the manufacturing line on the carmaker’s Michigan Meeting Plant, offering us with our first alternative to see the pickup in U.S. specification.
Whereas the latest-generation Ford Ranger Raptor is already obtainable in markets together with Australia and throughout Europe, People have needed to wait slightly longer. This explicit Ranger Raptor is assumed to both be a pre-production prototype or might be a production-spec instance for the U.S. market.
The photographs had been shared on-line by way of the Ranger6G discussion board and present the pickup completed in Cactus Gray. It seems to be nearly equivalent to the mannequin offered elsewhere however does have orange reflectors within the entrance fenders. The third brake mild has additionally been relocated from the tailgate to the highest of the cab. It additionally seems to be just like the U.S. mannequin may have a small sliding rear window.
The cabin of the mannequin seems to be very acquainted and is adorned with plenty of sporty trimmings, together with crimson accents across the air vents, a crimson 12 o’clock stripe on the steering wheel, and crimson stitching on the seats, dashboard, and kit shifter.
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Powertrain particulars stay unconfirmed however we anticipate the identical twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 of the Australian and European fashions to be normal. In Australia, this engine is nice for 392 hp and 430 lb-ft (583 Nm) whereas being restricted to a mere 288 hp and 362 lb-ft (491 Nm) in Europe resulting from strict emissions requirements. We suspect the U.S. mannequin might have simply as a lot energy because the Bronco Raptor which is rated at 418 hp and 440 lb-ft (596 Nm) of torque.
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Final week, studies surfaced indicating that manufacturing of the North American model of the Ranger and Ranger Raptor would begin on July 10 with deliveries penciled in for August or September. If true, meaning that is positively a pre-production prototype.
