No-one really needs a Ranger Raptor, but the number of jacked-up XLTs kicking around with fake grilles, big wheels, and poorly raised suspensions proves the market wants one. The BF Goodrich tyres might dig into muddy tracks better than road-focused rubber, but the Raptor can struggle to put its power down on even light throttle inputs when the road is wet.ĬarExpert’s take on the Ford Ranger Raptor The car’s off-road bones do make compromise its performance in the city. Our week with the car this time around was mostly spent on the blacktop, but past experience has shown it’s staggeringly capable when the going gets tough. ![]() This incredible composure extends to rutted and corrugated gravel roads, where the Raptor can cover ground in a way its rivals just can’t match. It feels indomitable in a way not even the Nissan Navara N-Trek Warrior can match. Speed bumps and rough roads just disappear under its wheels, no matter what speed you’re doing – the faster the better, in some cases. ![]() No obstacle is too great for the Raptor in town. The significantly wider track and corresponding body add-ons mean the Raptor pushes right to the edge of inner-city lanes, and there’s none of the unladen jittering from the rear suspension that afflicts more conventional dual-cab utes. To start with, you sit much higher than in a Wildtrak, and the steering is more direct.
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