Hardcore new Ford Ranger Raptor to arrive on 22 February
The biggest changes over the previous generation, Ford has hinted, will be centred around the truck's electronic architecture. The company has promised"smarter technology controlling tougher hardware to create the most advanced Ranger ever".
That points towards how Ford will use the standard Ranger's new functionality to uprate the off-road performance of the Raptor. The standard truck gains new driving modes and its new infotainment screen hosts dedicated displays for off-roading - including data on the driveline, steering angle, vehicle pitch and roll angles alongside other useful information and controls. The Raptor’s digital instrument cluster, meanwhile, will be added to all Ranger models.
As for powertrains, the current Raptor's turbocharged 2.0-litre diesel engine remains on the books, suggesting it could be carried over.- which will see the Raptor built alongside the German firm’s Amarok pick-up - could give the model access to a 3.0-litre
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