Janine Van der Post
Thailand - Ford has unveiled its first performance-tuned Ranger Raptor at a world debut in Bangkok.The automaker made its global debut of the first Ranger Raptor bakkie at a world-class event on Wednesday (February 7).
More exciting is the fact that this bakkie will also be built locally at the automaker's Silverton factory in Pretoria.
While the Ranger Raptor has been hugely-anticipated, and is most certainly a striking bakkie, South African motorists could be puzzled by the fact that it's is only available with a 2.0-litre bi-turbo diesel.
However, the automaker is convinced the smaller engine is the best option for its new bakkie.
'No replacement for displacement'
Ford Performance chief engineer Jamal Hameedi told Wheels24 that the Raptor is not about power, it's about the chassis and the suspension. Hameedi says: "Customers won't be disappointed when they drive this. It's lighter, more powerful and has more torque. It takes a page from the Ford GT that has a little V6 twin-turbo engine that's doing the work and is a more efficient engine.
"There's so much technology now that there's no replacement for displacement."
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