Ford raptor
Get a load of all the Ford Ranger Raptor upgrades: The list of modifications is, frankly, mad. This is not simply a case of bolting on a bodykit and some raised suspension. To say the Raptor is based on the regular Ranger is at once true but also an immense understatement. What’s so special about the Ranger Raptor? Which means Ford has pretty much ripped up the standard Ranger’s chassis and suspension and started again. The underlying philosophy between the two Raptors is very much the same, however. It’s smaller (just), so will actually fit down British roads for starters, and instead of a 450hp V6 petrol engine it’s powered by a 213hp four-cylinder diesel – though both use the same 10-speed automatic transmission. The Ranger Raptor is that bit more sensible. The flagship model for the Ford Ranger line-up, as the name suggests it's heavily influenced by the F-150 Raptor that’s been a great success for Ford in the USA – but proved just a little too bonkers for the UK when we tried one here in 2018. It’s almost impossible to over-stress what a serious piece of kit this is as a result.
Designed and engineered by Ford Performance – the same section of the Blue Oval responsible for the Ford GT supercar and the most potent Mustangs – the Raptor is built to do one thing: go as fast as possible off-road. Launched in 2019, the Ranger Raptor is a unique proposition in the UK pickup truck market.