2018 Ranger Raptor

[Bossxr8]

https://www.ford.com.au/commercial/ranger/raptor/

[WAR40T]

Originally Posted by Bossxr8

https://www.ford.com.au/commercial/ranger/raptor/

Looks fun!

https://www.motoring.com.au/ford-beg...ntdown-108793/

[Raptor]

Ready for the Finke Desert race (Bathurst of the Bush) direct from the show room.

Sorry everyone - I've already got the username



.

[Craig@AUDI]

Video teaser is pretty good eh!

[FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0]

Originally Posted by Craig@Rockdale

Video teaser is pretty good eh!

I like the CONROD sign along the 'straight'

[articulatedsphinx]

Was curious so I looked up my spec sheet on ETIS through Ford's service site. Unfortunately it says "Less Tow Ball", but for the curious, here's the complete build sheet.

Minor Features
Ebony Interior
Leather #1
With Underbody Protection
With Rear Mudflaps
Acc Media Hub 2XUSB+AU+SD Slot
Front Fender Grill - Black
ID Plate - Australia
With Front Mudflaps
Heated Seats - Drivers/Passengers
Cab Back Panel - Unwoven Premium
Less Decals - 4X4
Battery Management System
With Assisted Conventional Tailgate
With Power Tailgate Lock
Less - BTSI Manual Override
Less Second Unit Body Covers
Less Mesh Headboard 2nd Unit
Less Pickup Side Rails
Less Roll Bar
With Pick-Up Tie Hook - Inner
Less load Box Edge Protectors
Less Outside Tie Down Hooks
With Load Box Bedliner
(-) Version Packages
FMC Thailand Ltd
Security Lock Group #5
With Step Van Ramp Package
Interior Trim Pack 21
Less Special Value Packages
Marketing Level 1
Less Hot Weather Group
Less Body Styling Kit
Less Smoke Compliance Label
Leather Seat Material
Less Warning Display
Less Fire Extinguisher
Pwr Fr Window 1 Touch Up/Dwn-Driver
With Electric Rear Windows
With Privacy Glass
Acoustic Laminated Windscreen
With Heated Rear Window
With Locking Glove Box Lid
Overhead Console W/Int Dome Lamps
Console-With Double Lid
With Vinyl Console Material
Non Woven Carpet
Front Floor Mats - Premium
With Rear Floor Mats-Premium
With Illuminated Sunvisor - Drivers
With Illuminated Sunvisor-Passenger
With Chrome Interior Door Handles
With Vinyl Door Trim Panel Insert
With Front Roof Grab Handle
With A Pillar Assist Handle
Less Load Rest
Roof Storage-Driver Sunglasses
With Black Grille
Less Roof Rack
Side Step - Black
With Electrochromic R/View Mirror
Dual Pwr/Heat/Fold/Pud Lamp/Signal
With Black Exterior Mirror
With Driver Seat Back Map Pocket
Front Seat Pack 8
With Rear Seat Centre Armrest
Rear Seat Anchor - Fixed
With Rear Center Head Restraint
With Side Curtain Airbag
With 2nd Row Bench Seat - 3 Passngr
With Driver 8 Way Pwr.Seat Adjuster
With Pass 4 Way Manual Seat Adjust
Rear Seat Pack 11
Trailer Tow Prep Pack
ADR Regulation Rear Towbar
Less Tow Ball
T/Tow Hitch Metric - 12 Pin Skt
With Rear Towing Hooks
Engine Cover - Under Hood
Exterior Door Handle-Accent Colour
Double Cab (3/4 Door)
Lift/Bootlid Handle Exterior-Black
With Leather Gear Shift Knob
With Child Proof Safety Lock
Remote Control Door Entry - 2 Fob
Keyless Entry/Start - Passive
433 MHZ High Power
Rain Sensitive Windshield Wipers
Less Tonneau Cover
12 Year Corrosion Protection
Less Fr Bumper Ped Foam Protection
Front Bumper Painted Accent Colour
Rear Bumper - Painted Accent Colour
Less Rear Bumper Under Run
Rear Bumper Sensor Device
Less Front Bumper Lip
Beltminder Front/Rear
Less Seat Belt Type
Retractable Rear Seat Belt-3Point
With Driver Air Bag
With Passenger Air Bag
With Isofix Hard Point Attachment
Seat Mounted Thorax SD A/Bag - ROW
With Conventional Alloy Spare Wheel
Less Tyre Pressure Sensors
17" Alloy Wheel Style 2
LT285/70R17 A/T
Starter - Stop/Start System
Stage V LDT3 Emissions
With Performance Suspension
3.73
Rear Axle Locking Differential
2.0 EcoBlue (125KW/170PS)
Leather Hand Brake - Chrome Button
Less Collision Mitigation System
With ABS/ESP/RSC/Terrain Management
With Fresh Air Heater
With EATC - Dual Control System
With Non Locking Fuel Cap
With Diesel Fuel Capability
With Electric Power Steering
Strg Wheel - SVT Unique Leather
Speed Control And ASLD
Multi Media Cntls - Steering Wheel
Less Ice (Frost) Warning
Mid Series Cluster
With KMH Speedometer
Dual Note Electric Horn
Outside Temp Thermometer
MFD TFT Touch Screen
With Navigation System
Emergency Assistance
Lane Keeping Aid
Speed Sign Recognition
Remote Alarm System-Volumetric
Less Front Parking Aid
Less Side Parking Aid
Electrical Upgrade Package II
Power Convertor
Asian Radio Frequency
Roof Mnted Antenna - AM/FM/DAB/GPS
ICE-Scd Dual Tun/5th Ch/Tmc/Pd
ICE Feature Pack 129
With Diversity Antenna
Branded ICP/Mini EFP
With 6 Speakers
Radio Noise Supression 2
Less Cell Phone Interface System
Sync III
With Power Point Plug - Rear
Rear View Camera-Fixed
Cargo Box Power Point Plug
With Cool Box
High Intensity Discharge Headlamp
With Daytime Running Lamps
Less Side Repeat Flashers
Front Fog Lamps-LED
Less Interior Light Group
Tail lamps - Level 1
High Mounted Stp Lmp W/Cargo Light
Less Rear Fog Lamps
With Front Headlamp Levelling
With Automatic Headlamp On/Off
Redback Series
10 Speed Auto Transmission (10R80)
Ranger 2011- (P375/J26E)

[LeadFoot81]

Yesss.

[Blueford260]

Looking forward to this

[78xcgxl]

Fingers crossed it has the ecoboost petrol V6. If it retains the current 3.2 diesel, it would be a massive disappointment.

[Polyal]

Originally Posted by 78xcgxl

Fingers crossed it has the ecoboost petrol V6. If it retains the current 3.2 diesel, it would be a massive disappointment.

I tend to agree although I dont want to because Im worried it will stay.

A V6 EB would be the icing on the cake if Ford want to stay ahead of the game. if they are happy to tick over and not push fine thats understandable.

But with the new players coming into the market, with an established name, they need to continue the momentum.

A Tdi, not matter the output will be disappointing. Atleast have the V6 EB as an option and I guess all the R&D is done on the 5 pot.

But in saying that perhaps some more mods would be needed for their durability testing if they are meeting higher internal standards.

Either way its cool, just hope its more than a sticker pack.

[galaxy xr8]

Originally Posted by 78xcgxl

Fingers crossed it has the ecoboost petrol V6. If it retains the current 3.2 diesel, it would be a massive disappointment.

I hope so too.

[mac_man_luke]

To live up to the name it needs a performance motor and good suspension - not a sticker pack hopefully!

[Raptor]

Originally Posted by mac_man_luke

To live up to the name it needs a performance motor and good an AWESOME suspension - not a sticker pack hopefully!

Corrected

Anything less and it won't be a Raptor IMHO.

And Raptors don't have deseasals, turbo (OK, ecoboost) petrol thanks

Stickers accepted, but ONLY if Ford get the performance and suspension right.



.

[jimt3te50]

Originally Posted by Raptor

Corrected



Anything less and it won't be a Raptor IMHO.



And Raptors don't have deseasals, turbo (OK, ecoboost) petrol thanks



Stickers accepted, but ONLY if Ford get the performance and suspension right.







.

Ecoboost and the 10 speed for sure, by then. Suspension will be a big difference I reckon. Tipping interior will be a nicer, more race inspired place to be. Maybe even Focus-like...

This will be a serious car (or whatever else you call these dual cab Utes) IMO.

I don't reckon they'll take the Raptor name lightly.

I've been on record as saying I'd rather pull hairs out of my bum than drive a dual cab ute- could this change that? Hmmmmm.....

[malazn mafia]

Originally Posted by jimt3te50

Ecoboost and the 10 speed for sure, by then. Suspension will be a big difference I reckon. Tipping interior will be a nicer, more race inspired place to be. Maybe even Focus-like...

This will be a serious car (or whatever else you call these dual cab Utes) IMO.

I don't reckon they'll take the Raptor name lightly.

I've been on record as saying I'd rather pull hairs out of my bum than drive a dual cab ute- could this change that? Hmmmmm.....

Only thing that would sway me to drive a third world tuk-tuk, is if it sported a 5.0 Coyote engine, or 3.7TT EgoBoost V6.

[jimt3te50]

Originally Posted by malazn mafia

Only thing that would sway me to drive a third world tuk-tuk, is if it sported a 5.0 Coyote engine, or 3.7TT EgoBoost V6.

I'm with you- it wouldn't make me lust for one, but if I had to pick a dual cab and this was available, it'd go straight to the top of the list.

That setup in an Everest would be appealing too... mind you the thing would be $100k

[Danny]

Originally Posted by malazn mafia

Only thing that would sway me to drive a third world tuk-tuk, is if it sported a 5.0 Coyote engine, or 3.7TT EgoBoost V6.

Aren't you already driving one?

[turbo4]

Originally Posted by mac_man_luke

To live up to the name it needs a performance motor and good suspension - not a sticker pack hopefully!

Did you watch the video? It's clearly not just a sticker pack, that's not how Ford Performance operates.

[Fordman1]

Originally Posted by turbo4

Did you watch the video? It's clearly not just a sticker pack, that's not how Ford Performance operates.

Whatever is under that hood, Ecoboost V6 or Diesel, it will haul **** off-road - Guaranteed !!

[Tickford.]

2018 Ranger is going back to petrol and ditching diesel?? Wonder why?

[Nu66et]

Whatever engine they pick, i dont see it being a bespoke installation. So if this picks up a petrol V6 thrn surely the rest of the range would be getting one too.

[ivorya]

Originally Posted by Nu66et

Whatever engine they pick, i dont see it being a bespoke installation. So if this picks up a petrol V6 thrn surely the rest of the range would be getting one too.

I think, if petrol 3.5LTT is fitted, it'll just be for the Raptor.

They'll pick up the funds when they start selling these in the US and Europe.
I remember reading, that the US have issues (in their melons) regarding Diesel and i think the Raptor name is PERFORMANCE. A nice TT3.5L V6 just oooozes the goods!!!

[FG50T]

Get the Miami's back and drop them in!

[SumoDog68]

Originally Posted by FG50T

Get the Miami's back and drop them in!

Something like this ?

https://roadtoracesa.com/ranger-rtr-660/

[Nu66et]

The best they would fit is the 2.7. It makes no sense fitting the 3.5, its like giving the Focus and Fiesta ST the same engine.

[roKWiz]

Past half way through 2018, are any of these things in private hands (offroad) yet ?

[articulatedsphinx]

For those commenting on the tyres about how the KO2 existed prior, looks like they are indeed special.

Which means $$$ for me when I go to replace them. I wonder if you'll be able to order them from 3rd parties. Maybe someone will test other brands etc. I wonder how much it really matters, although given that they have gone to this trouble I can't imagine for no reason at all...

"Engineers from both companies tested various tyre compounds and suspension settings to come up with a complementary package to achieve the desired traits. The LT285/70-R17 KO2 used on Raptor might look like any other BFG KO2, but it has a unique rubber compound and its own part number."

[Hemihunter]

Originally Posted by articulatedsphinx

For those commenting on the tyres about how the KO2 existed prior, looks like they are indeed special.

Which means $$$ for me when I go to replace them. I wonder if you'll be able to order them from 3rd parties. Maybe someone will test other brands etc. I wonder how much it really matters, although given that they have gone to this trouble I can't imagine for no reason at all...

"Engineers from both companies tested various tyre compounds and suspension settings to come up with a complementary package to achieve the desired traits. The LT285/70-R17 KO2 used on Raptor might look like any other BFG KO2, but it has a unique rubber compound and its own part number."

K02 are readily available, Just had a new set on my Raptor great overall tyre
and as SVT recommended them, that is good enough for me.

[simon varley]

it may have Ford Performance at the end of the Ad, but that car was developed by the boys and girls at Geelong, Lara and Broadmeadows.

[articulatedsphinx]

Somehow the Everest with the same motor is now "amazing". Def the name "raptor" that's triggering people!

https://youtu.be/45qi2VQ9P9w