Ford Ranger Bakkies

- The 2.5-inch active valve exhaust system on the next-generation 292kW V6 Ranger Raptor lets owners choose the exhaust sound they want. - Set your next-generation Ranger Raptor to start up in quiet mode to keep your neighbours happy. The next-generation Ranger Raptor is not only made to rule the deserts and mountains, but it also has a new active valve twin exhaust system, four drive modes, and a Quiet mode for early morning starts on the 3.0L twin-turbo V6 model. The noise from the next-generation Ranger Raptor's powerful 292kW 3.0L twin-turbo V6 will be controlled by an active exhaust system that opens valves like a saxophone or a large pipe organ to change the sound of the car based on how the driver feels. "For the next Ranger Raptor, Ford wanted to really bring out the car's personality. We wanted to highlight the power and presence of the car without making it too hard to drive when it didn't have to be Ford design team Ford design engineers spent hundreds of ho

All New Ford Ranger Raptor  The all-new Ford Raptor powerful execution, powered by a 3.0L EcoBoost V6 with a twin-turbocharger, this vehicle is capable of producing up to 292kW (392hp) and 583Nm of torque for outstanding performance on and off-road. It also features a first-in-class electronically controlled active exhaust system for a wide range of mellow to ferocious exhaust notes. Nothing about the Ranger Raptor, as the bold block letters spelling out "F O R D" on the front grill suggests, is subtle. To illuminate the adventure ahead, the front of the Raptor features dark-accented Matrix LEDs, a bumper affixed to the chassis, and a super metal skid plate. When people see this in their rearview mirror they move out of the way.  Permanent four-wheel drive with a new electronically controlled on-demand two-speed transfer case front and rear locking differentials allow for increased off-road capability. The new Raptor is a blast to drive both on and off-road  BF Goodrich's

A Bakkie inspired by the people  Good day, gentleman. Are you sitting down? If not, at least put your beer down. The reason I ask is that we have finally been listened to (not by the missus) but by our favourite bakkie brand. Ford has interviewed literally thousands of their customers to see how they can improve on their already impressive Ranger range, and boy did they really listen and take every comment to heart.  The next-generation 2023 Ford Ranger Wildtrak is proof of this. Starting with two engine options, both diesel, the 2.0 Bi-turbo TDCi and the 3L V6, both available in 4x2 and 4x4 variants, and a whole host of new amazing features both on the outside and inside. Let's take a look at some of the new features, starting with the outside.   Putting the customer first led to new features and a market-leading engineering and testing programme that made sure every part of the Wildtrak's versatility was built Ford Tough. The next-gen Ford Wildtrak takes its design cues fr

  Bold Design Captures Raptor Family DNA In Next-Gen Ranger Raptor Take a sneak peek behind the Ford Design curtain and learn, in 90 seconds, what it takes to go from a scribble on a sketch pad to Ford’s most powerful Ranger yet – the next-generation Ranger Raptor. Hundreds of sketches, thousands of kilos of clay, and hundreds of litres of paint. We think of new cars being built by sophisticated machines on massive production lines, but the first step in the process begins with artisans. Like everything, the design of next-gen Ranger Raptor began with a brief. This brief forms the backbone of the design, it confirms the inspiration and must-haves in the design. Once the creative brief is locked, the designers begin sketching and it “always starts with a pencil and paper,” said Dave Dewitt, exterior design manager, Ranger Raptor. Once the sketches are approved, “and there are hundreds of them,” according to Dewitt, the digital design team recreates them virtually as both a master r

In a world of playing it safe, the Raptor is unapologetic in your face 100% bakkie The Oxford English Dictionary defines a Raptor as a bird of prey that kills other creatures for food. The next Gen 2023 Ford Raptor therefore truly lives up to its name devouring the competition. In a world of playing it safe, the Raptor is unapologetic in your face 100% bakkie. It's clear the moment that you lay your eyes on this beast that this was designed and built by bakkie enthusiasts for their fellow enthusiasts. A bakkie built to suit South African conditions finally the “man's” bakkie we have been waiting for all these years has arrived. Whether it be for on-road or off-road use the Raptor has all the bases covered suiting the client who needs a rugged reliable vehicle for business or the weekend off-road warrior this beast can handle anything thrown at it with a smile. Could we finally put to rest the age-old debate heard around countless braais, which is South Africa's best bakkie?