2023 Ford Ranger Raptor Rally Model Teased, Debuts Tomorrow

Ford unveiled the Ranger Raptor earlier this 12 months and by the seems of it, the Dearborn automaker is already able to take the efficiency truck to the subsequent stage. Come tomorrow, November 1, a racing model will break cowl throughout the Melbourne Cup Day, Australia’s horse racing occasion held yearly on the primary Tuesday of November. To generate buzz across the premiere, a brief teaser video has been printed on numerous social media channels.

It’s too quickly to say what the Blue Oval has been engaged on, however the further lights recommend it is a rally-ready model for occasions such because the Baja 1000. All we are able to do is speculate at this level, however we cannot be too stunned if it’s a Ranger Raptor R or one thing comparable. The speedy truck already comes from the manufacturing unit with a devoted Baja driving mode, that means it was conceived from the get-go to take a beating.

Not like the previous-generation Ranger Raptor, the brand new one is coming to North America the place it has been confirmed to go on sale in 2023. America and Canada are prone to obtain the uncorked model with the total 392 hp and 583 Nm (430 lb-ft) of torque. Over in Europe, the truck has solely 288 hp and 491 Nm (362 lb-ft) from its twin-turbo V6 EcoBoost engine attributable to much more stringent emissions laws.

With the brand new Ranger Raptor, Ford is doing issues in another way by switching from a twin-turbodiesel four-cylinder to a V6 gasoline engine. In choose markets, there’s additionally a V6 diesel for the non-Raptor model whereas Volkswagen can be promoting its personal truck because the second-generation Amarok. As earlier than, the Ranger has served as the inspiration for a body-on-frame Everest SUV, however a spicy Raptor spinoff will not be deliberate in the interim.