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Originally Posted by boss351290
Your not understanding what I am trying to say. It would be easy for Ford to test the waters as development has been done. Now I’m not an engineer and I don’t know how different the us rangers are. I believe there is not much difference and the Thailand factory make both lhd and rhd. The raptor will also come out in the us so I think that market will get a hi-Po 2.3 eco boost. Our raptor is similar to the us version as it has coil springs and 4 wheel disc brakes. Any way I hope that petrol model comes to Australia. Time will tell. I can only hope.
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The 2.3 ecoboost engine is an awesome bit of gear but personally I’d still be choosing the diesel even if the ecoboost is eventually offered. The 2.3 is running 233Kw/433Nm and the 2.0 is 157Kw/500Nm. The torque is nearing Amaroks V6.
Correct me if I’m wrong but I believe the 2.3 has to run a minimum octane of 95? If it does then good luck at times in remote areas sourcing it - We rocked up to a remote community in WA and there were 3 petrol vehicles that had been there for 3 days waiting for the fuel truck. It was probably only 91 anyway.
I was running a 400ci turbo diesel V8 in a shorty 40 that they all thought was the fuel truck coming into camp (exhaust was a 1 metre side pipe
). They were all very disappointed when they raced across.
If the Raptor will be used to see every corner of Oz then the diesel is a no brainer. The 2 litre will have more power than you’ll need through that 10 speed and it will use bugger all fuel which is great when travelling. Once off road the 33” tyres under the FOX suspension will be a blast.
Personally I think it’s the best balanced dual cab ute that Oz has seen.
I can hear the coffee grinder goin - time to get outa bed. Goin campin for a week and just had half a tonne of wood delivered that I’ve got to stack in the trailer woohoo - stuff huntin for wood in winter I say