With the debut of the second gen Ford Ranger Raptor, the Blue Oval’s performance division mid-sized pick-up truck has been earmarked to feature both the headlining 3.0 litre turbocharged petrol V6 engine as well as the 2.0 litre biturbo-diesel unit that serves elsewhere in the Ranger line-up.
“The V6 petrol was always the motor for the [Ranger] Raptor for this generation of the vehicle, but [we recognise] there will still be customers that want the [economy of diesel fuel]. And so, the other end of the bandwidth the biturbo four-cylinder diesel in some markets is actually going to continue,” said Ford Ranger Raptor chief programme engineer Dave Burn.
“Not in Australia, but for some markets where a V6 isn’t appropriate, the biturbo four-cylinder diesel will continue,” Burn continued, referring to the 2.0 litre biturbo diesel that makes 213 PS and 500 Nm.
For reference, the 3.0 litre turbocharged petrol V6 engine in the Ranger Raptor produces 397 PS at 5,650 rpm and 583 Nm of torque at 3,500 rpm, mated to a 10-speed automatic gearbox and four-wheel-drive.
Thailand also gets the 3.0 litre V6 version of the Ranger Raptor, so there might be a chance that Malaysia might get the more powerful V6 version instead of the four cylinder diesel.
Which would you prefer in the Malaysian spec Ranger Raptor – the V6 petrol or the four pot diesel?
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No brainer. V6 with almost 400hp FTW.
Stick with your wildtrack or Hilux then. I want V6 pick up
Should have a 3.0 V6 diesel with 340hp and 750nm…
If the UK only gets the diesel then screw Ford.
V6 for sure. This will be the final chance to own such an engine before we all go EV.
Stick with your wildtrack or Hilux then, I want 400hp pick up
V6. Trust me this will sell like hotcakes in Malaysia given cheaper road tax for pick ups, and gobs of power for price.
Willing to pay more for the V6 petrol with nearly 400 hp.