Re: 2018 Ranger Raptor
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Originally Posted by jpd80
Diesel dominates in 90% of Ranger's global markets, it is those buyers that Ford is seeking out.
The new engine is pretty quiet and apart from criticism of overtaking acceleration,
it does quite well in the bush with maintaining speed off road.
Edit,
Not dismissing your claim for a more powerful TT V6 vehicle but the timing for this does not suit,
I'm sure that Ford has heard the complaints and now that the yanks are part of the picture, we should
see some progress on the next product cycle in under three years time.
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I accept this, and hopefully Ford do stand up and take notice of well-founded criticism, especially of course when it affects their sales. There are many strong selling points on the RR, and there will be those who can overlook its deficiency in the power department, but will also be many who cannot. The current offering certainly makes for some good, passionate discussion from both sides, which can only be a good thing, right?!
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2012 Ford Kuga Titanium (Mars Red)
* 5 spd auto
* ~170 000km odo
* Mods: Fox cat-back exhaust, Simota CAI, larger intercooler, Spider iMode chip-tuning plug in.
Engine responds very well to mods, but auto gearbox can become unsettled trying to cope with the extra torque. Good fuel economy overall: 9-12L/100km city, 8L/100 country.
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