2023 ford ranger raptor review

The 2023 Ford Ranger Raptor is a desert racer with number plates, and it behaves exactly like that sounds.

Its twin‑turbo 3.0‑litre V6 petrol punches out 292 kW and 583 Nm through a 10‑speed auto and full‑time 4WD with front and rear lockers, so sand dunes become speed bumps.

FOX 2.5-inch Live Valve shocks and 33-inch all‑terrains let it land jumps with less drama than your average speed hump in a shopping centre.

On road it’s surprisingly civil, though the tyres hum and fuel use sits in the teens (call it 12–15 L/100 km if you’ve got a heavy right foot).

Braked towing is 2,500 kg—fine for toys, not the tradie trailer fleet—and payload isn’t its party trick either.

In Australia, expect pricing in the mid‑$80Ks before on‑roads, with demand sometimes pushing real-world totals higher; outrageous fun rarely comes cheap.