{"id":24884,"date":"2019-07-16T13:55:44","date_gmt":"2019-07-16T11:55:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/blog\/?p=24884"},"modified":"2019-07-16T13:57:12","modified_gmt":"2019-07-16T11:57:12","slug":"ford-ranger-raptor-sa-pricing-and-specs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/blog\/ford-ranger-raptor-sa-pricing-and-specs\/","title":{"rendered":"Ford Ranger Raptor: SA Pricing and Specs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ford’s new Ranger Raptor is a brutal yet beautiful iteration of the American company’s beloved Ranger bakkie, providing offroad fans with the perfect blend between a workhorse and play-toy.<\/p>\n

An interesting fact is that the Ranger is South Africa’s best-selling bakkie, so it’s only natural that Ford<\/a> gave South Africans a tuned-up edition of their go-to vehicle. From an appearance point of view, you get a larger front-grill, raised front-bumper, and 33-inch tyres; but it really is the meticulously-tuned engine, vastly-dynamic traction control, and subtle creature-comforts that make the Raptor feel like you’re driving a rally car disguised as a bakkie.<\/p>\n

While some performance versions of more standard vehicles can feature some garish vinyls and decals, this iteration has been simplified, giving consumers some classic colours \u2013 blue, grey, red, black, and white \u2013 with some graphite-looking finishes to give the car a well-polished look. The interior leans on this classic yet edgy trend, with a clean and minimal dashboard, surrounded by hints of racing pedigree \u2013 from the bucket seats<\/a> to the bright red centring-strip on the steering wheel<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Under the hood, the Raptor houses Ford’s 2.0-litre Bi-Turbo diesel engine, whereby the two turbos work together to deliver huge power and torque. This, combined with a state-of-the-art 10-speed auto transmission, keeps gear-changes quick and leaves little to no drop in revs.<\/p>\n

As equally as impressive as the engine is the Raptor\u2019s Terrain Management System (TMS), which offers various settings \u2013 with everything from your low-gear ratio rock mode to hill-climb \u2013 but, without a doubt, the biggest standout is Baja mode. While other cars’ sports modes leave often only leave a little extra room for play on the high-end portions of the car, Baja mode seems to transform every aspect of the Raptor in a performance vehicle, from the moment you touch the accelerator to how the car handles.<\/p>\n

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Of course, the Raptor isn’t for everyone. It’s big, bold, and has a specific purpose. The entry price sits at\u00a0R786,400<\/strong>, which includes a\u00a0standard with a 4-year \/120 000 km comprehensive warranty, 5-year\/unlimited km corrosion warranty, 3 years of roadside assistance, 6-year\/90 000 km service plan with intervals every 15 000 km. However, for the price of essentially owning a rally car, it’s not a bad price to pay.<\/p>\n

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