The 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor Has Our Full Attention | Car and Driver Review
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Published 2024-03-21
As much as we love the Ford F-150 Raptor and its undeniable off-road prowess, we’ve always thought that it’s too damn big and wide for trails. The 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor is the most trail-worthy member of the Raptor family because of its right-sized dimensions. It’s much more likely to be bought by off-road types that never gave the big Raptor a serious look. It’s also the most affordable by a wide margin, so there’s strong appeal on the budget front. And it’s as quick as any other Raptor, except for the V-8-powered R model.
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00:00 Intro
01:34 What's under the hood
02:25 Initial driving impressions
04:44 Trail control
06:04 Body, suspension, wheels and tires
07:41 Watt's link explanation
09:08 Baja mode driving experience
10:15 Jump!
10:42 Bed overview
12:41 Interior overview
14:32 Summary
All Comments (21)
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This is a great option! I like the F150 Raptor, but it’s so wide, large. The ranger is perfect
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Dealerships will ruin this truck with mark ups.
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Good overview and some pretty good footage of the driving course. I can’t wait for a comparo!
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Just picked up my wife's last Saturday.....everyone at the dealer was in awe ....they never saw one.....I must say....I built her a hemi Durango over the past few years....and from 20mph roll.... Her new truck walked away from that tuned, egr deleted, msd coil packs, shorty headers, high flow cars, the list keeps going on the work I have on the Durango....yes....there is a big difference in weight of the 2005 Durango with the 3rd row AWD compared to the 24 ranger raptor....but...I was impressed.....she has messed with the settings a bit since i had to return to work....I look forward to putting her through her paces
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Very popular here in Australia.
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Sad to see Ford set up such a small jump for this one, but 4 wheels off is (almost) always fun. Great work as always, Dan!
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Commence the dealer markups!
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Nice job Ford….my pick over the Tacoma….and I am a Toyota fan
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55k is damn good considering what prices are nowadays
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I want one!
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The perfect size truck
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Dammmmmmm I want one take my money that lil thing cool
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No MSRP, no 0 to 60 and No Mpg great job MT!
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Lets do a truck launch in the wide open spaces of Utah, and drive around a course smaller than a carpark!
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About the same cost as a regular Gladiator. It's a much better value. Hell yeah.
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i wanna get one oneday they need more interior colors
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what are your thoughts on longevity of this RR? will it go 250,000 miles of "normal " driving ? not towing just average truck use???
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Killer truck
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THE Middle East spec is 395hp. Has Rear a/c. but no tow hitch, no rear sliding window
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Need report about Nikola truck please🌹
