just the suspension i priced from arb is $2400 per corner the motor would b 20k. so if u start itemizing each component its not over priced at all. mine hopefully arrives this November
Would love to have some sort of tray cover to be able to keep stuff clean, dry, and more secure even if as a factory option, and some roof rails (just to be able to mount an awning). I realise these could be added later aftermarket but at $85k the price differential over the wildtrak starts to blow out when you add on a couple of basic features for a Ute/4 wheel drive. Great review.
Awesome review! That said though, Thats a hell of a lot of fuel for a little range. It's a hell of a lot of money for essentially a turbo v6 on wheels.
The new Ranger appears to replicate that 'Territory moment' where Ford Australia revolutionised that segment by providing a large-ish SUV at a very reasonable price. Great to see Ford Aus still doing well and fingers crossed the development team keep getting new projects as I'm sure they'll do well!
Wouldnt be ideal for touring or those long getaways. Its an interesting vehicle but I feel this is more aimed at the cashed up weekenders towing a jetski and don't mind forking out a bit more for something with half as many trade-offs as there are advantages
only buy this vehicle if 1) you dont want to buy a house 2) you dont care about quality 3) you dont care about reliability 4) you dont care about durability 5) you dont care about resale value
Is not just "those fox Shocks" is a completely different suspension system. You will never achieve that on the standard ranger no matter what shocks you put on
What is it with Australians and saying 'obviously' before everything. If it was all so obvious to everyone we wouldn't bother watching a review. Love this thing I think they've got it right this time around
I owned a 2020 HSV Sportscat with walkinshaw tune and quite a few aftermarket options. I know have a 2023 Raptor and love this ute all the way to the R. There could have been a few different smaller options that could have been better and upgraded but overall it is awesome.
my local yard has the previous gen for 92k so i guess this one will be every bit of 100k sitting on your driveway. if it is to be used as a tradie ute pulling a bit of weight i am guessing your fuel bill will be about 300 dollars a week sounds like fun
So, I'd like to point out something here. Yes, the fuel consumption is high. BUT! With that, you can service, what? every 15,000km rather than every 7500km for a diesel (realistically). No having to worry about $1000 each injectors when they fail, no having to worry about an injector pump failing and costing $6k to replace. At least at the moment, Petrol is cheaper than diesel and it's probably gunna stay that way for the foreseeable future. Unless you're buying a diesel that's using 6L per 100. It's probably cheaper to run than my 200 series.
@@Gazpanther2011 The most common diesels here in the US go hundreds of thousands of miles without too many issues (CP4 pump issues are real). My Cummins ISB didn't have a major service in the service schedule until the vehicle hits 350,000 miles.
Hello. I purchased the Land Rover Discovery some 8 years ago as it was marketed as a vehicle that could do most things on and off road and it has (when it works). I know this is a Ute however does this vehicle fall into that category? Peter W.
Like the customisable options and off road performance but seriously expensive.. with inflation already through the roof, wonder if these will be successful
@@josephpereira1390 I think a years worth of Pre orders is due to Covid FOMO and every decent second hand 4wd going through the roof. The V6 TT is thirsty I bet we’ll see a lot of 2023 model second hand Raptors for sale soon.
This is probably the first car model I've had to visit Australian youtube channels to view content on. I wonder when this and the VW will come to UK/EU.
"Ute", utility vehicle, a cab plus flat bed. I like learning new languages. In South Africa, we call it a "bakkie" (pronounced "buckie", meaning container). Unfortunately, here in the UK, I have to resort to the American term, "pick-up" or "pickup truck", cuz no one knows what a bakkie is.
In your county maybe yes. Because you have too many V8. But in my country, this V6 and its sound great enought for everyone. There are no any V8 pick up truck in Turkey dealers becauae of incredible value of takses.
@@jamesplatt9323 you can get V6s sounding good with the right setup and tune. (still doesn't compare to an 8 with the right setup and tune). having said that someone who think this (raptor) sound good needs to get their hearing checked.
My choice is the Wildtrack V6 but I can't ignore the Raptor The joy of driving it on weekends and holidays would be worth the money As a daily, the Wildtrack V6 is still my pick
I took delivery of my v6 Wildtrak a couple of weeks ago. I love it so much but damn that Raptor is awesome too hey. The only thing I don't like is that weird red/orange interior accent.
@@Fraaip That's good I'm not sure when the new Wildtrack V6 will be available in my country, I drive the older XLT.... My experience with owning a Ranger has been good, so I'll definitely go for the Wildtrack V6
I’m looking forward to buying VW Panamericana V6 2.3 Gasoline 2023 or VW Amarok 3.0 Diesel 2023 instead of Ford Ranger Wildtrack 3.0 V6 2022. What do you think? My interest is fuel economy, faster speed, quiet and smooth. Any advice please
@@victorodera4175 We don't have the Panamericana here in Australia. The Amarok will drive very similarly to the Ranger as it has the same underpinnings. The decision between the Amarok and the Ranger would mostly be about styling etc.
That's a bit disappointing Ford. I'd spend the extra and get a full size American Pickup. Start bringing the Lariat, Limited, Raptor & Lighting F150 in. Don't short change us with XLTs.
Ford has lost its mind to introduce this truck without a Hybrid Assisted Powertrain. This truck is AWESOME but in todays age with TESLA proving how powerful and reliable Electric Powertrains can be this truck should atleast have a 14kw batter pack with an electric motor assist in the rear just like the North American F150 Hybrid has. Though that truck only has a 7kw battery pack. Also that truck has ProPower Outets on Board with 5 110 Power Outlets and 1 220 Power Outlet. These can replace the need for a jobsite generator as well provide all the power you need while camping or if there is a power outage this type of power can power your house for a two weeks on a tank of gas with the engine at idle.
Definitely worth it, not a whole lot more than the previous version but vastly superior and corrected what 90% of people had a problem with on gen 1, power. You'll never please everyone though.
@@jayzr8938 no one asked for your opinion on why your not buying one we all no you can't afford one. Over 5000 of these are on order in Australia alone so go get a life and stop spewing hate on something you will never own.
@@vevohoeyo this car wont tick all the boxes and to spend nearly 100k on a weekend car doesn't make sense. If you need a daily driver there a many options, if you need a family car there are many SUVs, people movers and station wagon. if you need to haul stuff many work Utes available. if you want a an off-road vehicle there are a few options. if your overcompensating for a small… this cars perfect for you.
@@rich7447 yea I know but when you drive over 30k km per year and it suppose to be your daily car, I think diesel report gets you best from both worlds, fuel economy and comfort the normal ranger is missing
@@Pelikanmates I drive about the same amount as you (roughly 18,000 miles a year) in my daily driver and I prefer the diesel. This preference takes the Raptor trim off the table for me even if Ford did offer a diesel variant. For 12 years my daily driver was a Ram 2500 Cummins and I loved the truck. It lacked the payload and towing capacity that I need, so I sold it and have a Ford diesel ordered (for over 18 months now). Vehicle weight and towing regulations in the US are a lot different than AUS, so the Ranger and even F150 are not really seen as capable tow vehicles. Even my 2500 was too small to tow my gooseneck trailer (26,000 lbs/11,800kg fully loaded) at full GVM/GVWR.
Australia love diesels. Ford releases v6 twin turbo petrol Raptor all a sudden, ford are backlog on raptor orders, + great reviews… Where are the ford execs saying a petrol truck wouldn’t do well in Australia?
In the US the Ford website (Canadians don't get the Raptor in Ranger format) lists the 3L v6 at 405 hp (400 bhp for the few people on the planet that use bhp) and 430 lb ft of torque. I'm not sure why the UK version would get detuned.
Fantastic looking truck inside and outside. Looks to be a nice daily driver and a strong off roader. Nice interior with that massive infotainment screen, with technology that assists when off roading like the personal settings and forward trail camera. Comparing the Australian dollar to the US dollar which I'm guessing the price is based on. That $85,000 price would be around $57,385 in the US based on the US dollar. Thanks for your informative ride along video.
Highly doubt it’ll be 85k champ. Try 100k or just over, considering they’re still selling older Raptors for 92k drive away and this car is factually a more expensive car.
@@jayzr8938 considering everyone who buys an off-road vehicle instantly spend money on upgrades (and stupid shit) yeah well over 100k by the end of it.
It is good to see that the Ranger has improved. I had a 2013 and it broke down on the road after 5 years of light use and regular maintenance. I switched to the Hilux and I have had no problems with the Hilux so far. Dependability and reliability are critical for me so the Hilux is still my preference. That said, it is good to see that the new Ranger is so much better.
Watching this with sound off and auto generated captions on and love it - at about 4.25 when you discussing the exhaust note and pause to floor it the closed caption says [music]. 😀
The customizable drive modes are in so many cars these days. its a little disappointing that the options are so limited in the raptor, and dont exist in the ranger at all
One has to ask the question, at this price point with the assumed poor fuel consumption as a result of the petrol V6, does a ute still make sense or should I rather have an SUV?
It's a Ford ute and it's almost $90k on the road? For that you get a Hilux SR5 and a couple of weeks skiing in St Moritz - but without the BIG Ford everyone will know the old fella is still small.
