One executive even suggested that it might produce more power.
The new Ford Ranger Raptor diesel-powered pickup is what we’ve been waiting to see from the Blue Oval… even though the company hasn’t yet confirmed its arrival in the U.S. The pickup is powered by a turbodiesel engine of 2.0-liter and has a 10-speed automatic transmission. It produces 210 horsepower (156kilowatts) as well as 369 pound-feet (500 Newton meters) of torque. This is the same powertrain as the Chevy Colorado ZR2.
Ford could have increased the displacement for the Ranger’s hardcore Ranger with all the torque, or borrowed the EcoBoost engine from Mustang to increase the power. Ford was justified in using the 2.0-liter diesel. Peter Fleet, Ford Asia Pacific Group Vice President, stated that the smaller 2.0-liter diesel engine, which is derived from a European Ford Transit, paired with the 10-speed transmission was “the best choice to combine power with efficiency,” in an interview with CarAdvice. It’s also durable.
Fleet stated that they had taken the 2.0-liter turbo this engine was originally built as, and improved the durability, upgraded pistons, and optimized the temperature range for the turbines to improve performance.
“Once that was done we put it through the most difficult testing procedures we have at Ford Corporation. This includes the peak pressures within the fuel system and the entire temperature range in the engine. We also tested it in deserts and under freezing conditions in cold environments. It passed with flying colors.”
Fleet claims that the Ranger Raptor has a “very sharp throttle response” thanks to all of that tweaking. There could be more power under the hood. Fleet answered a question about whether the current configuration could produce more power. He said that “this engine is very strong and has a lot potential.”