- we spied the 2023 ford ranger raptor testing, and it could be the one to finally be sold in the u.s.
- it's likely to be powered by the twin-turbo v-6 found in the 2021 bronco, and the raptor will have the black-out "ford" grille, knobby all-terrain tires, and adaptive performance dampers.
- we should know more about the raptor model after the 2022 ranger debuts by the end of the year or in early 2022.
ford never brought the current-gen ranger raptor to the u.s., which is unfortunate. now, however, the ranger is set to get an appealing redesign that will be complete with a high-flying raptor variant, which we spied here. the current ranger just added an off-road-focused tremor package, but the upcoming generation will need a carnivorous raptor model to crush the competition from chevrolet, jeep, and toyota.
from a leaked photo and earlier spy shots, we can tell that the new ranger's look will be centralized around a squared-off front end and c-shaped headlights much like the ones on the redesigned f-150, and it'll be a welcome upgrade. the raptor, however, will have the famous "ford"-scripted blacked-out grille, skid plates, pronounced fenders, side steps, and raptor-specific black wheels wrapped in bfgoodrich k02 all-terrain rubber. it will likely have adaptive performance dampers, similar to those fitted on the f-150 raptor and bronco warthog, and a coil-spring rear suspension setup, also found on the raptor and bronco.
ford's twin-turbocharged 2.7-liter v-6, found in the 2021 bronco off-road suv, will likely power the new ranger raptor. in the bronco, it produces 310 horsepower and 400 pound-feet of torque. the standard truck is expected to keep its turbocharged 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 270 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque.
we spied the new ranger raptor testing alongside the upcoming bronco warthog, which will act as the new off-roader's desert-slinging raptor counterpart. we expect the updated ranger to launch by the end of the year or early next, and let's hope the raptor will follow shortly after.