Ford Ranger Raptor X Reminds Us Of Truck’s Forbidden Fruit Status

The USA has the Raptor real, but also a supercharged R model.

The Ford Ranger Raptor is not available in the United States . The F150 Raptor is a popular offering from the Blue Oval, in all other regions of the globe except North America. Ford Australia has now officially teased a kind of upgrade to the diesel-powered Ranger Raptor X.

Although it’s a bitter reminder of the Ranger Raptor’s current prohibited status, we are happy to report that Americans who desire a smaller, offroad-ready truck don’t really have to miss out.

The Ranger Raptor X is primarily an appearance package based upon information from Ford Australia. The pickup’s midsize pickup gets a pair a extended leg sports bar, and a set blacked out 17-inch alloys with 33-inch BG Goodrich All Terrain tires. Red stitches were added inside to enhance the truck’s sporty appeal.

The Ranger Raptor X now comes with red front tow hooks. These complement the slew of decals included with the truck. These racing stripes match the color theme of last year’s 2021 Ranger Tremor.

The Ranger Tremor is the Ranger Raptor of the US. The Tremor comes with an off-road package and plenty of toys. We’ve reviewed the First Drive. However, the Ranger Tremor is a little short if you want the Ranger Raptor’s massive 369 pound-feet (500 Nm) torque output.

Ford Australia claims that the 2021 Ranger Raptor X will arrive in July 2021.