Ford has just made it official (check first post for the press release). The max payload is actually 1,860 pounds (not 1840) while the towing capability of 7,500 pounds was correctly reported.
Also, the 2019 Ford Ranger 2.3L EcoBoost will have 270 HORSEPOWER and best-in-class 310 LB-FT of TORQUE!
New video of the 2019 Ford Ranger showing off its off-road and towing capabilities!
New Ford Ranger, Born Tough
"The new Ford Ranger comes with a 2.0-liter twin-turbo engine delivering 213 horsepower and 10-speed automatic transmission. Today, the Ford Ranger is at the showroom nationwide...
There are (as of yet) no model-specific accessories listed for the Ranger Raptor, but many of the standard 2019 Ford Ranger accessories are compatible with the upcoming Raptor model.
Here is a list of those compatible accessories, straight from Hidden Valley Ford dealership in Australia. Big...
Ford has just released the full details of the Euro-spec 2019 Ford Ranger Raptor!
Here are some of the highlights:
210 HP, 369 LB-FT - 2.0L EcoBlue diesel engine
10-speed automatic transmission
2,500 kg (5,511 lb) towing capacity
283 mm (11.1 inches) of ground clearance. This is 56 mm (2.2...
Sandown debut for Ranger Raptor
The Ford Performance Ranger Raptor is making its debut as the Official Recovery Vehicle of Supercars at this weekend's RABBLE.club Sandown 500.
Part of Ford Performance's new offering in Australia, the Raptor is the flagship version of the Ranger.
Its...
New video from Ford Thailand providing an inside look at the design process behind the 2020 Ranger Raptor:
Title: Design for Ultimate Performance
"When the Ford team began to outline the Ranger Raptors, one of the key elements was to combine automotive engineering with design to enhance the...
NEW BAD-ASS FORD RANGER RAPTOR IS COMING TO EUROPE – ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE PICK-UP BREAKS COVER AT GAMESCOM
New Ranger Raptor – the toughest, highest performing version of Europe’s best-selling pick-up – debuts in Europe at Gamescom trade fair ahead of 2019 sales launch
Developed by Ford...
The 2.3L ecoboost going into the Ranger is actually a modified Focus RS engine rather than a modified Mustang engine (even though both are fundamentally the same engine). The reason for that is the Ranger needs enough torque to beat out the Colorado, which the Focus RS engine provides. So we're...
Here is a great primer/intro to the Ranger 2.3L EcoBoost motor, which is based on the Focus RS engine, by Road & Track.
Our first hint that it's based on the unit found in the Focus RS comes from the design of the block. That shows us that the Ranger motor employs a cross-drilled deck for...