Bronco Raptor or Wrangler 392?
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Under the skin we have a 3.0 ecoboost V6 from the Explorer ST, but here’s it’s tuned for 418 hp and 440 lbft. That power then goes through a nice and snappy 10-speed transmission that’s built in-house by Ford and then it goes to either the rear or all 4 wheels with Ford’s Advance-Trac automatic 4x4 system
And what that results in is something that squats and lunges to 60 in 5 and a half seconds
It’s fast, it’s loud, but it’s also one of the most fun things to drive. It’s got 37 inch BFG KO2 tires and Fox live valve shocks that allow for 13 inches of suspension travel in the front and 14 inches in the rear
It’s so much more at home on the road than a Jeep
But the only thing I don’t love is the 15 or 16 mpg you’re going to get
We mentioned this thing is over 7 feet wide
It’s almost 10 inches wider than a standard Bronco
And it’s wider than the F150 Raptor
And being so wide that means it needs the iconic marker, or Raptor, lights
On the front, wing mirrors, and the rear
However, the cab itself isn’t any bigger than a normal Bronco 4 door
Which means all that added width comes from the 37 inch BFG KO2 A/T tires and the fender flares
This Bronco Raptor ONLY comes as a 4 door and ONLY comes with the 37s
So size comes standard
And then there’s the front fascia
With e amber running lights, marker lights, and classic Raptor grille there's no mistaking this is something special
But if that wasn’t enough there’s a completely unique hood design with a bunch of venting, a steel front bumper, 4 Rigid industries ditch lights, and a big silver skid plate reminding you this thing is just as at-home off the road as it is on it
Then underneath the body you’ve got Ford’s HOSS 4.0 suspension system with the 3.1 inch fox live valve bypass shocks
But there’s also beefed up axles, knuckles, control arms, and other components underneath that deserve a lot of credit as well
From the profile it’s a Bronco 4 door, but a really tall one
The wheels we have are the 17 inch beadlock capable wheels so that means 10 inches of sidewall on each side of the wheel at all times so it’s easy to see where the soft ride comes from
The fender flares themselves are black plastic and look and feel a little cheap, but they’re meant to take abuse and be swapped out if need be
We also have the running board/ rock rail here which is actually pretty nice since the step-up is so high
And our tester gets the Raptor splash graphic on the rear quarter panel which i can’t decide if I like or not - i don’t like it on the truck, but it’s more subtle here..kinda
And the rear design is pretty standard Bronco…just bigger
However, you do get unique taillights here
Along with the markers over the spare
And finally the only Ford badge you’d find on teh normal bronco has been swapped out for a Raptor badge
Like I said before, all the size come son the outside but the cabin area is the same size as a normal 4 door Bronco
And a lot of the interior styling details reflect that
HOWEVER, you do still get a number of Raptor-specific bits around the cabin
For one these seats, which are heated but not cooled, are SO comfortable
The base upholstery is the marine vinyl, but you should go for the leather here
You can even get it in Blue leather if you want
You also get a super girthy steering wheel with red stitching and noon marker
And the red accents continue through the cabin in the seats, door netting, shift boot, GOAT mode dial, and the vent toggles
Interestingly the contrasting color is brown which I can’t tell how I feel about it yet
AND the typical Bronco placard is Raptorized as well
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There is also a host of Raptor-specific features in your digital cluster, on your steering wheel, in the infotainment, and elsewhere
You get buttons above your screen for sway bar disconnect, rear locker, front locker, and trail turn assist…which is an awesome feature as demonstrated in our offroad video
You still have cool overhead toggles for auxiliary inputs
And then on the steering wheel you have normal stuff like your 360 co-pilot controls, media controls, etc.
But you also have dedicated buttons to adjust steering feel, damper stiffness, exhaust sound, and a button to take you into your Raptor menu
In there you have controls, setting and gagues for everything you could possibly think of
There are so many features that you can engage individually, but it’s really just easier to use one of the 7 GOAT modes and let the Ford Engineers give you what they think is best for whatever you’re doing
15 ноя 2022
