Yahoo Autos 2023 Ford Ranger Raptor revealed with twin-turbo V6 power
Ford has revealed the 2023 Ranger Raptor, the second-generation of the off-road performance pickup truck. And according to Ford CEO Jim Farley, it's finally coming to America (and Canada). Designed by Ford Performance, the new Raptor packs everything buyers love about the F-150 Raptor in a more compact package.
Yes! Next year. Ranger and Ranger Raptor 🇺🇸
— Jim Farley (@jimfarley98) February 21, 2022
While the last-generation Ranger Raptor sold globally was exclusively offered with a turbodiesel four-cylinder engine, the second-generation model lands with a twin-turbocharged, gas-powered 3.0-liter EcoBoost V6 stuffed between its punched-out fenders. It's tuned to develop 284 horsepower and 362 pound-feet of torque in European-specification. Roadshow reports that U.S. output will be 392 horsepower and 430 pound-feet of torque. Interestingly, all of these numbers seem to be less than the more than 400 horsepower planned for the Bronco Raptor, which also gets a twin-turbo 3.0-liter V6.
As we predicted, the outgoing truck's 2.0-liter twin-turbocharged diesel will continue to be available in the Ranger Raptor, though likely not for North America. Its specifications haven't been announced yet, though it's rated at 210 horsepower and a stout 368 pound-feet of torque in the original dune-hopping Ranger.
Back to the V6: Ford noted that an anti-lag system similar to the one fitted to the GT and the Focus ST (and aforementioned Bronco Raptor) ensures boost is always there when you need it. It keeps the turbochargers spinning for up to three seconds after the driver's foot comes off the gas. The engine exhales through an active exhaust system with four different modes, and the familiar 10-speed automatic transmission sends power to the four wheels via a two-speed transfer case plus front and rear locking differentials. Ford explained that the Raptor's main mission is high-speed off-roading, but the truck is also capable of more traditional (and slower-paced) off-roading — overlanding was one of the use cases engineers had in mind.
