Ford Ranger Raptor VIII V8 has never been approved. To begin with: Report

Ford Ranger Raptor VIII V8 has never been approved. To begin with: Report

It was a pipedream, and it will probably remain that way until the next generation model.

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Imagine this: A Ford Ranger Raptor with the Mustang GT’s V8 engine. It produces 455 horsepower (335 Kilowatts) 410 pound-feet (556 Nms) of torque and makes 455 horsepower (335 Kilowatts). You’ll also find other suspension and drivetrain components in the larger F150 Raptor. Sounds like a pipe dream, right?

In Australia, the Ranger Raptor V8 dream was announced in early 2015. However, the report was false and was based solely on a desire for one, rather than an approved project.An exclusive report from Australia’s CarAdvice shows that the idea to engine-swap Mustang’s V8 into Ranger Raptor was just a concept that had been rejected six month before reports were published. It was not put on hold by the coronavirus pandemic . Instead, it was simply an idea that didn’t make it to the approval stage.

Kay Hart, Ford Australia boss, stated in an interview that the Ford Ranger Raptor v8 story is “purely speculational.”

According to CarAdvice, there are several reasons why this is so. The first is that if the engine swap goes through, the sticker price of the Ranger Raptor would go beyond the allowed margin.

Problems with engineering sources could also arise. Although the engine swap sounds simple, it involves “a new round crash tests, transmission calibrations, emissions compliance testing, durability testing, and revisions to suspension and stability control system systems.” It will also be necessary to replace the fuel tank and lines.

Time will also be a problem as the Ford Ranger RaptorV8 development would take between two and three years. This is enough time for Ford Australia, which can develop a next-generation Ranger Raptor.

A V8-powered Ford Ranger Raptor is unlikely to be produced. Initial information about the Ranger and Ranger Raptor reveals a worthy replacement for that idea: a twin-turbo 3.0L diesel engine that produces 250 hp (186kW) and 443lb-ft (643 Nm) of torque. If you are looking for power, you may want to wait for the next generation midsize pickup trucks.

Source: CarAdvice