It doesn't take much enthusiasm to get the front pushing wide and the rear axle struggling for traction.ĭriving the Ranger Raptor on a demanding off-road course quickly proved where its heart truly lies. The Ranger tracks straight and doesn't wander, but although it feels stable at speed it has little appetite for tighter corners. There isn't much for it to talk about given the front tires' limited ability to deliver lateral grip on asphalt. Steering weight feels heavier than in the F-150 Raptor, even in its lightest setting, but delivers little feedback. Noise insulation proved equally good at highway speeds, the Raptor's cabin staying quiet at a 75-mph cruise in Normal mode-an unexpected virtue. The Fox Racing shock absorbers vary damping force according to both wheel travel and an adaptive valve, meaning the ride at everyday speeds is plush and compliant. On-road refinement felt very impressive considering the Continental General Grabber A/T tires our truck was wearing. A rotary dial selects the drive modes and controls the transfer case, which has 2H, 4H, 4L, and 4A settings-the last automatically sending power to the front axle when required. The Raptor's center console features a stubby shifter with a button on the side that engages manual mode-manual shifting is via the steering-wheel paddles. Ford's SYNC 4A infotainment system works cleanly and intuitively, although we welcomed the continued presence of physical controls for heating and ventilation. The 12.4-inch digital instrument cluster and 12.0-inch portrait-orientated central touchscreen both looked good. The addition of some microfiber panels and colored accents elevate the Raptor's cabin over the regular Ranger's, but the plastics remain hard and utilitarian.

A crew cab is the standard configuration in Europe and has a 61.6-inch cargo bed.

Although huge by European standards, the Ranger Raptor's 211.0-inch overall length and 79.8-inch width make it 21.6 inches shorter than the F-150 version and 7.0 inches narrower. Like the F-150, it also has plastic wheel-arch extensions and a broader track. From the front, it really does look like a baby F-150, with LED headlights pushed to the edge of the bodywork and a similarly shouty all-caps FORD grille motif. The new Ranger's fresh metalwork sits on the same T6 platform as the outgoing truck, and the Raptor uses a reinforced version of that ladder chassis.

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