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Truck Yeah! Australia’s performance trucks vs America’s

By Billy Ho

DETROIT, MI - JANUARY 12: Ford introduces the new Ford F150 Raptor at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) on January 12, 2015 in Detroit, Michigan. More than 5000 journalists from around the word will see approximately 45 new vehicles unveiled during the 2015 NAIAS, which opens to the public January 17 and concludes January (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - JANUARY 12: Ford introduces the new Ford F150 Raptor at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) on January 12, 2015 in Detroit, Michigan. More than 5000 journalists from around the word will see approximately 45 new vehicles unveiled during the 2015 NAIAS, which opens to the public January 17 and concludes January (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) /
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Ford Australia has found themselves in a good spot with the Ford Ranger. Already the 2nd best selling vehicle in Australia for 2017, it continues to do well in sales through 2018. The big news for the Thai-built Ranger is the arrival of its performance edition Raptor.

https://twitter.com/FordAustralia/status/961359551978078208

Raptor by name

The Raptor name is a big name to live up to. The Ranger Raptor, while boasting some trademark Raptor styling (grille, flared arches, wheels) doesn’t quite pack as much punch as its F-150 sibling. Powered instead by 2.0-litre (yes) BiTurbo diesel engine mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission, the Ranger Raptor will pack 210hp (157kw) and 369 lb-ft of torque (500nm). The latter is substantial, but for those Raptor enthusiasts, will find the horsepower lacking. The good news is that the transmission is the same one found in the F-150 Raptor and the new Mustang GT. So while power may be lacking, you can expect a more than capable drive.

The rest of the package, however, looks excellent. From the suspension, to the terrain management to all the tech, you can bet that there will be few people who will be getting their hands on a Ranger Raptor once it is released. In Australia, prices are expected to be around USD$63,000 (AUD$80,000) and upwards (yes, that’s not a typo).

It’s a good option when Australia doesn’t get a factory built F-150 Raptor and size wise, may actually suit Australia’s terrain better.

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