2022 Ford Ranger Raptor – 5 sportscar-like options you would not have anticipated to get in a pick-up truck!

The all-new Ford Ranger Raptor not too long ago arrived in Malaysia with a price ticket of RM259,888 on-the-road with out insurance coverage. It’s accompanied by a five-year/160,000km producer’s guarantee, whichever comes first. Whereas it might look like loads to pay for a pick-up, there’s greater than meets the attention with the brand new Ranger Raptor.

If the phrases ‘Ranger Raptor’ weren’t written on the spec sheet or brochure, it might’ve simply fooled you for a brand new thoroughbred efficiency automobile by Ford and it would as nicely be as these are a number of the cool, car-like options you’d by no means anticipate a pick-up to have.

Rally car-style turbo anti-lag system – for immediate torque!

Other than headlining the information as essentially the most highly effective manufacturing Ranger ever with 397 PS and 583 Nm of torque, now from a 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 petrol engine, the Raptor additionally will get a revised 10-speed automated gearbox however that’s not all. A brand new drive mode has been launched and its identify alone induces pleasure – Baja mode.

Choose it and the whole lot from the engine and transmission, all the way down to the suspension goes into its sportiest setting however there’s extra. In Baja Mode, the turbochargers will proceed spinning for an extra three seconds after the driving force has lifted off the throttle. If the driving force will get again on the accelerator inside that point, the Raptor is ready to ship instantaneous torque for much more responsive acceleration – identical to a rally automobile!

Energetic valve exhaust system – Quiet mode to be neighbour-friendly, Baja Mode for max quantity

For those who’re studying this, it’s very probably that you may determine and recognize the bellow of a V6 engine so it will be a criminal offense to let the twin-turbocharged unit within the Raptor sing. Ford clearly understands this and as such, has fitted an energetic valve exhaust system within the Raptor, that includes an X-pipe and electronically-controlled valves, for various exhaust notes.

It could look discreet though the noise it makes is something however. You even get totally different modes for the exhaust – Quiet, Regular, Sport and Baja – with Baja being the loudest. These modes will be chosen with a devoted button on the steering wheel. Sure, we’re nonetheless speaking a couple of pick-up truck.

Fox adaptive dampers – essentially the most subtle dampers ever fitted in a Ranger

Fox dampers usually are not unusual to the Raptor because the earlier era mannequin was already fitted with them however with the brand new Raptor comes the Fox adaptive suspension with new 2.5-inch Dwell Valve inner bypass shock absorbers. These absorbers are stuffed with Teflon-infused oil for 50% much less friction for a good smoother journey.

There are even sensors to watch the driving force’s enter and street situation 500 occasions a second to regulate the damping charges accordingly, with the intention to ship the very best journey in all driving circumstances. Ford mentioned it’s essentially the most subtle dampers ever fitted in a Ranger.

Backside-Out Management System – depart the squatting on the health club

A part of what makes the Fox dampers essentially the most subtle ever in a Ranger is the Backside-Out Management system it options. Because the identify suggests, the race-proven system basically prevents the rear finish from squatting underneath exhausting acceleration. That is executed by stiffening the rear dampers within the final 25% of damper journey. You see the place we’re getting with the Raptor, don’t you?

Path Management system – have you ever ever heard of cruise management for off-road use? Now you could have.

As aptly highlighted by Ford, the Ranger Raptor could also be impressed by desert racers but it surely additionally ‘excels on the gradual stuff’. It might not be a ‘sportscar-like’ function, but it surely’s too distinctive to not point out. The Path Management system is actually like cruise management however for off-roading.

By merely deciding on the Path Management icon on the 12-inch infotainment touchscreen, the system is activated and may function as much as speeds of 32 km/h. The pace will be set by the driving force from the steering wheel such as you would with a daily cruise management system. The driving force is just required to steer the automobile whereas acceleration and braking are managed by the automobile. The function additionally works for hill descends as nicely.

All that mentioned, there’s solely a lot in regards to the Raptor we are able to convey by way of phrases however from what was talked about, don’t you suppose the Ranger Raptor is extra sportscar than pick-up?