2022 Ford Ranger Raptor NZ Design, Release Date And Engine.- The 2022 Ford Ranger is due in Australian showrooms early next year rather than later this year – following minor delays in development and the production rollout due to the coronavirus crisis – according to confidential information shared with dealers.

And the next Ranger Raptor is understood to follow about six months or less after the arrival of the mainstream models.

While the Ranger Raptor that Ford has sold down in this part of the world isn’t as macho as its American sibling, it still has proven itself to be one of the most interesting vehicles of its kind.

For 2022, Ford is set to refresh the Ranger, and alongside an all-new ute, comes an all-new Raptor, and there’s some serious speculation going on around what engine it will get.

2022 Ford Ranger Raptor NZ Engine.

According to Ford Authority, the 2022 Ford Ranger Raptor will get a twin-turbo petrol-powered V6 over in America. This engine is currently found in the high-performance Explorer ST, paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission.

Given that America favours petrol engines in its small trucks, this move makes perfect sense. But what about down under? We can’t imagine that a petrol V6 will be the best choice in a market dominated by diesels.

Along the same lines, there are rumours surrounding a turbo diesel V6 engine in this Raptor, a rumour that makes more sense when you remember that Ford’s next ute is being developed with Volkswagen.

Given Ford’s prowess when it comes to engine building, we’d be surprised to see it use the Amarok’s V6, but it’s more likely that we’ll see a Ford-built diesel V6 appear in the range.

In this American Ranger Raptor, this twin-turbo V6 will make 300kW and 560Nm, which is a significant amount more than the 157kW and 500Nm currently offered with the 2.0-litre diesel.

While the Ranger Raptor that Ford has sold down in this part of the world isn’t as macho as its American sibling, it still has proven itself to be one of the most interesting vehicles of its kind.

For 2022, Ford is set to refresh the Ranger, and alongside an all-new ute, comes an all-new Raptor, and there’s some serious speculation going on around what engine it will get.

Both the redesigned Ranger and Bronco use an updated version of the T6 body-on-frame platform found in the current Ranger (the updated platform has a slightly bigger footprint and can support hybrid technology), so it’s likely the two vehicles’ performance variants will have a lot in common.

The current Ranger Raptor was never offered in the U.S., namely because it was developed on the version of the Ranger sold overseas. It was also developed exclusively with a diesel powertrain, in this case a 2.0-liter twin-turbocharged inline-4 good for 210 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque.

2022 Ford Ranger Raptor NZ Design.

While the Ranger Raptor that Ford has sold down in this part of the world isn’t as macho as its American sibling, it still has proven itself to be one of the most interesting vehicles of its kind.

The first photos of the Ford ute are expected to be released in the second half of 2021, initially with limited technical details as the company continues to sell down stock of the current generation model which has been on sale since 2011 – making it one of the oldest utes in the segment.

For 2022, Ford is set to refresh the Ranger, and alongside an all-new ute, comes an all-new Raptor, and there’s some serious speculation going on around what engine it will get.