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Old 07-09-2017, 01:26 PM   #1
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Old 07-09-2017, 01:31 PM   #2
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Old 07-09-2017, 01:34 PM   #3
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Ready for the Finke Desert race (Bathurst of the Bush) direct from the show room.

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Old 07-09-2017, 02:55 PM   #4
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Video teaser is pretty good eh!
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Video teaser is pretty good eh!
I like the CONROD sign along the 'straight'
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Old 07-09-2017, 04:27 PM   #7
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Fingers crossed it has the ecoboost petrol V6. If it retains the current 3.2 diesel, it would be a massive disappointment.
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Old 07-09-2017, 04:54 PM   #8
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Old 07-09-2017, 05:24 PM   #9
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To live up to the name it needs a performance motor and good suspension - not a sticker pack hopefully!
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Fingers crossed it has the ecoboost petrol V6. If it retains the current 3.2 diesel, it would be a massive disappointment.
I tend to agree although I dont want to because Im worried it will stay.

A V6 EB would be the icing on the cake if Ford want to stay ahead of the game. if they are happy to tick over and not push fine thats understandable.

But with the new players coming into the market, with an established name, they need to continue the momentum.

A Tdi, not matter the output will be disappointing. Atleast have the V6 EB as an option and I guess all the R&D is done on the 5 pot.

But in saying that perhaps some more mods would be needed for their durability testing if they are meeting higher internal standards.

Either way its cool, just hope its more than a sticker pack.
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Old 07-09-2017, 05:40 PM   #11
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Fingers crossed it has the ecoboost petrol V6. If it retains the current 3.2 diesel, it would be a massive disappointment.
I hope so too.
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2018 Ranger is going back to petrol and ditching diesel?? Wonder why?
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To live up to the name it needs a performance motor and good an AWESOME suspension - not a sticker pack hopefully!
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Anything less and it won't be a Raptor IMHO.

And Raptors don't have deseasals, turbo (OK, ecoboost) petrol thanks

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Old 07-09-2017, 06:28 PM   #14
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Whatever engine they pick, i dont see it being a bespoke installation. So if this picks up a petrol V6 thrn surely the rest of the range would be getting one too.
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Old 07-09-2017, 06:38 PM   #15
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Old 07-09-2017, 06:45 PM   #16
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Whatever engine they pick, i dont see it being a bespoke installation. So if this picks up a petrol V6 thrn surely the rest of the range would be getting one too.
I think, if petrol 3.5LTT is fitted, it'll just be for the Raptor.

They'll pick up the funds when they start selling these in the US and Europe.
I remember reading, that the US have issues (in their melons) regarding Diesel and i think the Raptor name is PERFORMANCE. A nice TT3.5L V6 just oooozes the goods!!!
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Old 07-09-2017, 06:54 PM   #17
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The best they would fit is the 2.7. It makes no sense fitting the 3.5, its like giving the Focus and Fiesta ST the same engine.
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Did you watch the video? It's clearly not just a sticker pack, that's not how Ford Performance operates.
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it may have Ford Performance at the end of the Ad, but that car was developed by the boys and girls at Geelong, Lara and Broadmeadows.
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Did you watch the video? It's clearly not just a sticker pack, that's not how Ford Performance operates.
Whatever is under that hood, Ecoboost V6 or Diesel, it will haul **** off-road - Guaranteed !!
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Anything less and it won't be a Raptor IMHO.



And Raptors don't have deseasals, turbo (OK, ecoboost) petrol thanks



Stickers accepted, but ONLY if Ford get the performance and suspension right.







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Ecoboost and the 10 speed for sure, by then. Suspension will be a big difference I reckon. Tipping interior will be a nicer, more race inspired place to be. Maybe even Focus-like...

This will be a serious car (or whatever else you call these dual cab Utes) IMO.

I don't reckon they'll take the Raptor name lightly.

I've been on record as saying I'd rather pull hairs out of my bum than drive a dual cab ute- could this change that? Hmmmmm.....
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Won't be suprised if Ranger becomes the best selling car in 2018 or 19
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Anyone hazard a guess on what the price of it will be?
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Anyone hazard a guess on what the price of it will be?
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Anyone hazard a guess on what the price of it will be?
I say base price of $62k AUD with the 2.7 EcoBoost and 10 speed.
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I think I saw one of these getting around the Alice a few weeks ago. I had no idea what it was so didn't take a lot of notice. If it was one of them it is a little bigger than the ranger but I don't think it was a diesel. But like I said I didn't take a heap of notice.
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I say base price of $62k AUD with the 2.7 EcoBoost and 10 speed.
The Wildtrak is about 61k. No way it's a similar price. This is the flagship.
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I read 'somewhere' a few days ago when this Ranger was spied, Ford Oz can't call it a Raptor because Hino own that name in Australia, like Toyota (?) own Edge, and it is likely to be called Ranger Raider.
But then, that could have may have been BS.
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It won't be a run of the mill ranger diesel.. :P

Price will tip 90K once dealers get in on the act.
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I read 'somewhere' a few days ago when this Ranger was spied, Ford Oz can't call it a Raptor because Hino own that name in Australia..
I read that too but as it is now on the Ford Australia website calling it the Ranger Raptor I'd have to conclude that issue got sorted out

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