This will also serve as a platform for discussions about inclusion in the auto industry.
Ford’s new Very Gay Raptor is a step beyond the Very Gay Ranger of last year. The truck is named after the Ranger Raptor’s latest generation. It has a rainbow-colored body with glittery gold accents and a Pride flag. The truck will make a special appearance at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Ford’s “Tough Talks” sessions will take place on the Very Gay Ranger’s cargo mattress. Gareth Thomas, a Welsh rugby player, is holding conversations about how the industry can be more inclusive and foster allies for the LGBTQ+ community. Among the guests are Abbie Eaton (racing driver), comedian Catherine Bohart and Lord March.
Ford has yet to debut the new Ranger model for the United States. However, the company confirmed that it will be available in 2023. They will be produced at , the Michigan Assembly Plant located in Wayne.
The Raptor produces 288 horsepower (215 Kilowatts) from a 3.0-liter twin turbo V6. It also produces 362 pound-feet (491 Nm) of torque . The model also produces 392 horsepower (292 kW), and 430 lbft (583Nm).
The very first Very Gay Ranger Ford of Germany created this project for the Christopher Street Day celebrations in Cologne. It was a social media user who called the Performance Blue color of Ford’s automaker “very gay.” By building the rainbow-and gold pickup, the company tried to make the homophobic complaint something to be celebrated.
The Very Gay Ranger was also an homage to the Ford Ka pickup conversion in rainbow colors that Ford built for Cologne’s Christopher Street Day 1998.
Ford celebrated Pride Month in the United States by building a Ford Bronco wildtrak using the same rainbow-and gold color scheme that was used for the Very Gay Ranger, and Very Gay Raptor. It was presented at the Memphis Pride Fest in July.