Ford is releasing the long-awaited Ford Ranger Raptor in the U.S. in 2023. While there is still a lot unknown about the truck, we do know that it has some impressive specs.
But America's original car company isn't done yet. A certain truck that got a lot of hype in Australia is about to make its American debut.
The legacy of Ford Trucks
Ford has been the king of trucks for decades. While the Detroit automaker has been producing trucks since 1948, the iconic F-Series wouldn't hit the streets until 1975. The F-Series is Ford's line of full-size pickup trucks, hence the "F" in F-Series. Since 1977, the F-series would maintain its holding as the best-selling truck line in America.
Building on the success of the F-Series, Ford decided it was time to think smaller. In 1982, the first Ford Ranger came off the assembly line, offering a compact option for Ford fans. The Ranger would be the best-selling compact truck from 1987 to 2004 but would face fierce competition from the Chevy S-10 (later rebranded as the Chevy Colorado).
In 2010, Ford decided it was time to spice up their truck line. The company introduced the Raptor nameplate to designate high-performance trims on their truck line. Raptor drew its name from Velociraptor, and on certain models, you can find hidden drawings of the dinosaur.
Fans of Ford trucks have long awaited a Ford Ranger Raptor. In 2021, Ford delivered. Kind of. They built and sold a Ranger Raptor, but it wasn't available in the good old US of A. Only our friends down under could purchase this impressive vehicle. But the Aussies' monopoly on the Ford Ranger Raptor will come to pass, and soon Americans will also be able to go off-roading in this high-performance truck.
While the official release date has yet to be announced, Ford CEO Jim Farley confirmed that there will be a 2023 year-end model of the Ford Ranger Raptor. The specs of this little beast are impressive. Under the hood, the Ford Ranger Raptor will be carrying a twin-turbocharged 3.0-L V6 engine. This impressive engine can produce 393 hp and 430 ft-lbs of torque, as reported by
While there is a lot of excitement about the 2023 Ford Ranger Raptor, there is still a lot of uncertainty.
For one, it is unclear if there will be different options to choose from and what the starting price will be. Many car journalists have predicted that the starting price of the Ranger Raptor will be around the $45,000 mark, but this has yet to be confirmed.
In any case, there has been a lot of buzz about this member of the Ford truck family. Some have already dubbed this new car as the Rowdy Ranger.
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