Confirmed: 2023 Ford Ranger Raptor Is Coming To North America

The Ford Ranger Raptor is all-new for 2023, and it’s formally revealed. As one would anticipate with one thing carrying Blue Oval and Raptor badges, it’s not a typical pickup truck. That’s additional evidenced by Ford releasing official photographs displaying the truck actually leaping via the desert. And this time, Individuals can partake in all of the Ranger Raptor tomfoolery.

The official phrase on the Ranger Raptor’s North American debut comes straight from the highest. Ford CEO Jim Farley welcomed the brand new truck in a Twitter publish, stating it could be accessible globally together with the USA and Canada.

 

Curiously, this wasn’t talked about within the official Ranger Raptor press launch, probably as a result of Farley states the truck gained’t attain North America till 2023. It’s unclear if it is going to be a 2023 or 2024 mannequin at that time, and it’s additionally unknown if the truck will endure any vital modifications for US and Canadian patrons. Because it stands, the worldwide Ranger Raptor is on the market with gasoline and diesel engine choices providing a number of energy ranges.

The dual-turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 is new to the Ranger, making 288 horsepower (215 kilowatts) and 362 pound-feet (491 Newton-meters) of torque for European patrons. Nonetheless, in markets similar to Australia and South Africa the place Euro 7 emissions rules aren’t an element, the identical engine pumps out 392 hp (292 kW) and 430 lb-ft (583 Nm) of twist. Ford says the two.0-liter diesel from the earlier Ranger Raptor will carry over, however particulars concerning energy will likely be revealed at a later date.

We contacted Ford in hopes of some additional perception concerning North American fashions, however a spokesperson instructed Motor1.com that particulars on each the brand new Ranger and Ranger Raptor for US and Canadian markets gained’t be accessible till early 2023. Contemplating the twin-turbo 3.0-liter engine at present makes 400 hp (298 kW) within the Ford Explorer ST, it’s probably the US-bound Ranger Raptor will provide comparable energy. It is going to additionally probably be the one engine choice for North America.