In 2017, the General Directorate of Traffic ( DGT ) issued an Instruction by which pick-up models were no longer considered light trucks and, instead, acquired the consideration of passenger cars for circulation purposes. The new situation allowed these vehicles to circulate at the same speed as cars on the motorway and to make use of reversible lanes or VAO roads. However, from then on, this type of vehicle starred in a revolution and began to transform much more than these issues related to traffic. The pick-ups began to put aside their “truck” attitude to give way to a new, more elegant and sophisticated image, more typical of passenger cars.
The most resistant and high-performance version of the best-selling pick-up in Europe , the new Ford Ranger Raptor, is a good example of this, since it seeks to awaken both the driver and the rest of the passengers a set of emotions and feelings while driving, while still responding to the roughest terrain, thanks to an ultra-resistant chassis, a ten-speed automatic gearbox and a terrain management system, which allow you to get anywhere.
Ford Performance DNA also leaves its mark on the new Ranger Raptor, which offers very sporty details such as the perforated leather steering wheel with blue stitching and red branding, the leather and microfiber seats with the Raptor logo on the back and electric adjustment, the gear lever also in leather and with blue stitching, and the sport-style paddles. Ultimately, Ford Performance has made it a true all-rounder with an extreme lifestyle that can handle anything in the harshest working conditions.
Let’s not forget that we could consider the Ford Ranger Raptor as the little brother of the high-performance F-150 Raptor pick-up , an icon in the United States, although it is not available in Europe. On the contrary, the Ranger Raptor will not be sold in the North American country, while we will be able to start enjoying it in the middle of this year 2019.
