[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/fords-210bhp-ranger-raptor-is-totally-jurassic\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/fords-210bhp-ranger-raptor-is-totally-jurassic\/","headline":"Ford\u2019s 210bhp Ranger Raptor is totally jurassic","name":"Ford\u2019s 210bhp Ranger Raptor is totally jurassic","description":"Ford\u2019s Ranger pickup truck has been cranked up to 11 for an angry new high-performance version due here next year. Revealed at the Gamescom trade fair in Cologne, Germany (yes, a video games event, not some stuffy auto show), the Ranger Raptor will be the toughest and most potent variant of Europe\u2019s best-selling pickup yet when it goes on sale in mid-2019. The pickup, developed by Ford Performance, sits on an ultra-strong chassis. With bespoke suspension, it uses its two-litre […]","datePublished":"2018-08-23","dateModified":"2018-12-05","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. Dedicated to celebrating the heritage and future of driving, Max Wheeler is your trusted voice for classic car news and beyond.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Smart Motoring","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Ranger-Raptor-will-feature-in-Forza-Horizon-4.jpg","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Ranger-Raptor-will-feature-in-Forza-Horizon-4.jpg","height":520,"width":1200},"url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/fords-210bhp-ranger-raptor-is-totally-jurassic\/","about":["4x4 Cars","Ford","LATEST CAR NEWS","PERFORMANCE CARS","Sports, Performance & Prestige Cars"],"wordCount":437,"keywords":["ecoblue","ford","Ford Performance","ford ranger","gamescon","Nissan Navara","ranger","ranger raptor","raptor"],"articleBody":"Ford\u2019s Ranger pickup truck has been cranked up to 11 for an angry new high-performance version due here next year.Revealed at the Gamescom trade fair in Cologne, Germany (yes, a video games event, not some stuffy auto show), the Ranger Raptor will be the toughest and most potent variant of Europe\u2019s best-selling pickup yet when it goes on sale in mid-2019.The pickup, developed by Ford Performance, sits on an ultra-strong chassis. With bespoke suspension, it uses its two-litre EcoBlue diesel engine to pump out 210bhp and 500Nm of torque via a ten-speed automatic gearbox.It has been designed to tackle virtually any road surface. Backed up by a six-mode terrain management system,you can tweak the engine to cope with grass, gravel, snow, mud, sand and rock.There\u2019s even a \u2018Baja mode\u2019 that pushes the engine to the very limit for high-speed off-road performance – y\u2019know, just in case you somehow end up competing in the famous Baja Desert Rally.\u2018Forget everything you know about pickups\u2019Ford hasn\u2019t confirmed numbers like 0-62mph acceleration or top speed so far but you can count on it beating a Nissan Navara in a drag race.\u201cForget everything you think you know about pickups,\u201d said Leo Roeks, director of Ford Performance in Europe.\u201cOur new Ranger Raptor is a different breed – a thoroughbred desert racer and extreme lifestyle off-roader that can toil with the best of them in the harshest of working conditions.”\u201c[It] delivers all the tools a thrill-seeker could ask for. Like a motocross bike, snowmobile and an ATV in one – it\u2019s the ultimate adventure pickup.\u201d\u2018Exceptionally special\u2019Damien Ross, chief program engineer behind the Ranger Raptor, added that the pickup\u2019s finely tuned suspension means drivers can go off-road and still ride like a millionaire on-road.\u201cEverything about the Ranger Raptor builds on the already outstanding sophisticated feel and functional capability of the Ranger, and then goes further,\u201d he commented.\u201cFrom a driving dynamic fun standpoint, it is really an exceptionally special vehicle.\u201dPrices are yet to be confirmed. However with the current range-topping double-cab 4×4 Wildtrak ringing in at more than \u00a337k, the Ranger Raptor won\u2019t be especially cheap.You could always experience this pickup virtually by playing the new Forza Horizon 4 video racing game.It will be one of over 450 licensed cars available in the game when it is released on Xbox and PC in October. Other drivable models include the McLaren Senna and the Land Rover Defender 90 – that\u2019d be an interesting race!What do you think of the Ranger Raptor? Let us know down in the comments."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Latest News","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Ford\u2019s 210bhp Ranger Raptor is totally jurassic","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/fords-210bhp-ranger-raptor-is-totally-jurassic\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]