Ford Ranger Raptor: Pick-up perfection

Rebecca Jackson gets to grips with the Ford Ranger Raptor in this CarGurus UK review. With a heavily modified chassis, wild looks and a twin-turbo diesel engine, the Raptor is a whole different kind of pick-up truck – and all the better for it!

Pros
Healthy payload and a big loadbed
First pick-up to score five stars for safety from Euro NCAP
Handles well for such a big workhorse

Cons
Low-quality cabin before 2015 facelift
Beware of fragile oil pumps
Not as civilised as a VW Amarok

Read out Ranger Raptor review:

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[xadventure_pl]

Ranger Raptor is stunning car, really impressive. We received one some weeks ago and using it for some offroading - this car is unstoppable!

[allanturner]

Most UK car reviewer have no idea how to deal with trucks or what to look for in the review, but Rebecca did a decent job. Well done

[johntease]

Have my RR for 2 years now 23k on the clock still love it, driving for 50 years most satisfying vehicle I have ever owned. Traded a 2019 E400 for it. Don't miss the Merc at all!

[darrenmclaren]

I've got a Raptor and absolutely love it. Had Landcruiser utes and a hilux 4x2. But the raptor is a pleasure to drive and ride quality is like a sedan. No complaints fords hit the nail on the head with this one.

[paulchilds]

Another cracking review just need to win the lottery now

[scotstubbie]

Loved the big cheeky grin when engaging sports mode 😂

[robkirkham]

This is actually how I wanted a review of it. Can I fit the kids. Does it drive well. Do I get a silly noise that makes me giggle when I put it into sport mode.
Most men are too precious and have to grrr, spit and scratch their balls when reviewing a car despite never using any of them for how they were intended. Ford have made a more road focused pickup and she has reviewed it as intended. (just my humble O).

[ToughKevin]

Well boys and girls, go drive one!!! I've run Toyotas, Dodges and Fords in Canada. I had a logging buisness and used my trucks to the point of bending frames and replacing many transmissions. I was also a weekend warrior deep in the woods with quads and cut apart VW Beetles, shortened of course. For twenty years I now live in German doing IT work. I'll retire in the next 10 years and it is time to have my retirement vehicle in my yard. I've been afoot driving Nissan, Mitubishi, Toyota, and VW offerings. Amaroks set the price bar to that of a Raptor here in Germany.

Yes, on paper the Raptor the Raptor will not make you smile but like Rebecca and I that vehicle will put a silly little smile on your face every day you sit up in it. Beautifully well done FORD!! For a retired Canadian Logger Boy living in Germany you have hit the nail on the head. The FORD Raptor has become my dream

[gunfreak]

If she come with it I’m moving to the UK and buying one

[Themis]

Don't think I've ever seen you so happy Rebecca. Congratulations on becoming a mother. ❤️

[issimi]

Excellent Video! And you are right, people dont buy this truck for its parking capacity, you buy this truck for the emotions it gives! I neither owned nor driven a car like this before! Great stuff.

[Ragnar]

Its a cute little truck they are every were down here in Aus.

[stevenjames]

I just watch these videos for Rebecca. Someone needs to put a ring on her finger!

[wrbeh]

I sat in a regular Ranger here in the US. I was way disappointed at how narrow the seating area was. Nissan and Chevy were way roomier.

[Harry-TramAnh]

What is she on about, I don't want to know how the Raptor works as a family car, I want to see it off road. I want to know if the back is long enough to put my MX bike in, or what it's like on a muddy field and snow.

[gcnd]

A small truck like this would be perfect for the Bay Area

Ford: why the hell am I watching some Brit review a truck that should be in my driveway by now? Not all of us live in Texas, release this in the US already

[stijnvandenbruel]

The one who made the decision to film a review of a Ranger Raptor without taking it off road, should be fired!

[oopscanada]

So beautifully presented; although I live more when Rebecca is reviewing the hatchbacks or the SUVs.

[TheMontegonian]

This thing is missing a few hundreds.
300 kg extra payload, 200 kg extra towing and 100 hp extra power. Missing a sunroof too.

[Cobra.]

It was never meant to be a work horse. Its a family truck thats meant to basically look cool for mum and dad.