American Blue Oval fans were understandably feeling left out when Ford refused to sell the current-gen Ranger Raptor in the U.S. But if a report from Australian news site Car Expert proves true, they might be receiving a pretty nice consolation prize. The report claims that not only will the next-gen Ranger Raptor launch in the U.S., but it’ll also be powered by Ford’s 2.7L EcoBoost V6, not some diesel engine like the current model.
Coincidentally, the report also states that the Bronco Raptor will be powered by the same engine. That would seem to conflict with an earlier report that suggested the Raptor version of the Ford Bronco would use the same 3.0L EcoBoost V6 as the Ford Explorer ST. In its hottest current form, the 2.7 produces 335 horsepower and 380 pound-feet of torque, while the 3.0 produces 400 horsepower and 415 pound-feet of torque.
Meanwhile, Australian Ranger Raptor buyers would have their choice of a 2.0L turbocharged four-cylinder diesel or a 3.0L turbocharged six-cylinder diesel engine. The former is a carryover of the current powerplant found in the Ranger Raptor. The latter is the same 3.0L Power Stroke diesel currently used in the Ford F-150. All of these powerplants, including the 2.7, will be backed up by Ford’s 10-speed automatic transmission.
Like the next-gen Ranger, which will reportedly launch in the 2022 model year, the new Ranger Raptor will also ride on the current T6 platform. Interestingly, however, the leaked document that Car Expert obtained with all of this information also mentions that it will be all-wheel-drive, which would mean that the system won’t be switchable like the current four-wheel-drive setup.
Additionally, Car Expert believes that the only reason the Ranger Raptor hasn’t yet been sold in the U.S. is because Ford was waiting until the 2.7 was engineered to work in the T6 platform. And since the next-gen Ranger was due in a few years anyway, it might have just chosen to wait. In either case, the engine is currently used in a variety of vehicles, including the Ford Edge ST, Ford F-150, Lincoln Continental, and Lincoln Nautilus.
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Comments
Why don’t they offer a V6 on the standard trims? I don’t want a hot rod just to get a V6. That’s why I like the CHEVROLET COLORADO because that fact that they have a V6 across the board. I rented one last month and was rather impressed.
Why does Ford keeping putting smaller motors in its “performance” trucks. This is why I’d never buy a new Raptor f150. Rather have a 5.0 than a boosted v6.
I generally believe they do that is to keep the costs down. That way they have less engine platforms and they can either add or omit turbo charging to suit the power needs. But I agree, a larger engine downrated is better than a smaller engine uprated. That’s why it would likely be a mistake to put the 3.5L turbo V6 in the F600. It would have great power for those trucks but they wouldn’t last long.
Sorry don’t agree. There’s 2011/12 that have 200000 on them . There built well. People seem to forget how long they have been in production.
For better or worse, perception does become reality. Commercial operators prefer a more traditional engine. Perhaps over time, they will come around.
This article is July 2020. Here we are over a year later, and Ford has still failed to bring this truck to the U.S. shores. Heck, they’re even giving Philippines a 5 year free parts and service, and even going to ship to India.
But all the U.S. gets is “secret spy photos” driving around Detroit??
It’s easy to see why Ford loses market share.
To the first guys comment, the v6 in the Colorado is extremely boring. Getting a twin turbo 2.7 liter is much more interesting than a n/a 3.6. Even the 2.3t is more fun to drive than a Colorado honestly