Fri. Mar 29th, 2024
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Ford Ranger Raptor is one of the best sellers for the brand in the European market. According to the data, over 42,000 units of this specific pickup truck were sold in Europe last year. Recently, the carmaker has introduced the 2021 Ford Ranger Raptor Special Edition and this time, in proper style.

This all-new special edition Ranger Raptor might not have received any mechanical or feature updates. However, in terms of exclusivity, it is now one of the best looking pickup trucks in the entire world. Want to know more about the all-new Ranger Raptor? Take a look right here.

HIGHLIGHTS:

  • 2021 Ford Ranger Raptor Special Edition has made its global debut in Europe.
  • It is available with a 210BHP, 2.0-litre twin-turbo Ecoblue diesel engine.
  • No mechanical or feature changes are to be expected on the Special Edition.

2021 Ford Ranger Raptor Special Edition 

To maintain exclusivity, the 2021 Ford Ranger Raptor Special Edition gets bold racing stripes and edition specific red detailing. Surprisingly, Ford will be offering three different exterior colour shades including Frozen White, Performance Blue and Conquer Grey on the Special Edition. As discussed earlier, the racing strips on the pickup truck runs across from one end to the other enhancing the overall look.

Inside the cabin, it gets high-grain leather seats that feel comfortable even during tough riding conditions. In fact, Ford has introduced a sportier dashboard with red stitching on the steering wheel and door pads. Interestingly, the instrument panel of the exclusive pickup truck now uses Raceway Grey colour shade.

Even the special edition Ranger Raptor uses a 2.0-litre twin-turbo Ecoblue diesel engine. To be precise, this is the same motor that is available on the current generation Endeavour. However, it is tuned differently on the pickup truck to produce 210BHP of power and 500Nm of peak torque while being mated to the 10-speed automatic gearbox.

The suspension setup from the regular Ranger Raptor has been retained. Interestingly, even the chassis and braking layout are exactly the same. When compared to the Ranger CLT, this one gets extended ride height and a 150mm wider track.

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Alternatives

In Europe, the all-new Ford Ranger Raptor will be competing against the likes of Toyota Hilux. Want to know more about the all-new Toyota Hilux? Take a look at the pickup truck right here.

Toyota Hilux

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Toyota has updated the Toyota Hilux for the international market. As a result, the all-new pick-up truck is now available with a 2.8-litre four-cylinder diesel engine that churns out 201HP and 500Nm. Interestingly, these power figures are very close to the Ford Ranger Raptor.

In terms of features, Toyota Hilux gets LED headlights with DRLs, a multi-information display and an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment display with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. For more details regarding the 2021 Toyota Hilux click here.

Specifications

Toyota Hilux
Engine 2.8-litre four-cylinder diesel

2.4-litre four-cylinder diesel

Power 201HP

148HP

Torque 500Nm

400Nm

Key Highlights
  • LED headlights with DRLs
  • 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
  • Multi-information display

 

By Harsh Rana

Full-time management student and a part-time automobile enthusiast. Not much happy about EVs taking over the V8, V10 and V12 motors.