Ford Performance's incoming petrol-powered Ranger Raptor costs from £57,340, the same as a Porsche Boxster T -
Ranger Raptor will cost from £57,340 in the UK, topping the updated Ranger range with unmatched high-speed off-roading capability and a new petrol V6 powertrain. Customer cars are due to arrive in late summer, and with no key rivals on sale in the UK this side of a Jeep Wrangler, should keep the market to itself for those looking for a rather different thrill of driving experience to the one we're used to here.
Alongside the rest of the updated Ranger range, Ford Performance has given the Raptor a comprehensive update for this new generation. This is dominated by its new twin-turbocharged 3-litre EcoBoost V6, as found in the Bronco Raptor, only power is some way down on its US-only sibling thanks to EU emissions regulations. As a result, UK cars will come with outputs of 284bhp and 361lb ft of torque.
The chassis setup itself is largely based on the outgoing Raptor, which takes the basic T7 ladder chassis, but replaces the standard suspension with a bespoke double wishbone layout up front, and a highly modified rigid rear axle with coil springs and long-travel dampers. Ford Performance’s development team have long used Fox dampers for its Raptor models, and this continues on the new Ranger.Developed by Ford Performance, the new 2.
In order to help it stand up to any unforgiving off-road conditions, the new Ranger Raptor also features C-pillar reinforcement, Raptor-specific mounts and an enlarged front steel skid plate to protect the radiator, engine sump and front differential from damage. The new Ranger’s already brutish design has received an update too, with wider front arches and bespoke side body pressings that combine with more aggressive front and rear bumpers, chunky all-terrain tyres and sharp LED matrix headlights. Inside, the Raptor receives seats said to be inspired by fighter jets, with an orange accent colour making an appearance both in contrasting stitching and ambient lighting. A 12.
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