Ready to conquer any terrain, Ford introduced their new “performance”variant of the wildy successful Ford Ranger with their all-new Ranger Raptor, making its mark in Australia as the ultimate off-road performance vehicle. Building on the success of its predecessor, this Ranger Raptor sets new benchmarks in rugged capability and adrenaline-pumping adventure.
While the earlier PX generation Ranger Raptors had all the fruit and modification capabilites from a macro vehicle perspective, the 2.0 Bi-turbo diesel was still a let down for the performance and petrol hungry Australian market. However, with the introduction in 2022 of the “Next Gen” series the Ranger Raptor got its highly anticipated upgrade and was blessed with a 3.0 twin turbo direct injection Ecoboost engine, which took the hungry AUssie market by storm., Designed to thrill off-road enthusiasts, the Next-Generation Ranger Raptor combines Ford’s legendary toughness with advanced technology and enhanced performance features. Its robust chassis, fortified suspension, and specially-tuned FOX Racing shocks deliver unparalleled handling and stability over rough terrain, ensuring confidence in every drive.
With the introduction of this engine came a whole new genre of performance dual cab utes to the Australian market, and a true cult vehicle was born. With 292kw and 583nM of torque, we were finally blessed with a tradie ute that had the performance of a sports car that we had been craving.
Transmission options came with the ever responsive 10R80 automatic gearbox, optimized for seamless gear changes and enhanced fuel efficiency, complementing the Ranger Raptor’s dynamic capabilities. Whilst the earlier generation transmissions had some teething issues, the durability and performance of the Next Gen models combined with the limitless potential of the engine gave us something special.
In summary, in terms of the modificationand upgrade scene, the Next Generation Ranger Raptor represents Ford’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of off-road excellence in Australia. Rest assured, ECC are actively prepared to embrace this new era of rugged performance, with years of experience in the Ford Ecoboost tuning space and back end of the Ford network, and will be setting the standard for performance oriented adventure-ready vehicles in the Australian landscape. We have owned / still own every model of Ranger Raptor released and will continue to push the envelope with this platform for the benefit of our clients!