The 2025 Ford Ranger Raptor isn’t just another ute — it’s a full-throttle, gravel-guzzling, mountain-munching monster with a V6 roar that makes blokes weep and tradies swoon. With almost $100,000 of off-road brilliance under its belt, this brash Baja-ready beauty is the alpha of the dual-cab pack. Yes, Ford’s Ranger Raptor is still that good — and yes, she deserves her tiara.
Much like we said in our GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV review, where clever touches like a 2-way tailgate (albeit with a dicky button in our tester) tickled our fancy, the Ranger Raptor proves it’s not just muscle — it’s brain, brawn, and bush-chic brilliance in one, sans 2-way tailgate.
This second-gen Raptor may ride on a heavily reworked version of the last-gen Ranger chassis, but every bolt screams evolution. At its heart is a 3.0L twin-turbo V6 EcoBoost petrol from the Bronco Raptor, pushing 292kW and 583Nm through a 10-speed 10R60 auto that snaps through gears like a queen ripping off fake lashes at 2am. It’s guttural, it’s glorious, and it growls through a tri-level exhaust that whispers by day and howls by night.
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While we haven’t yet ploughed through knee-deep bogholes or scaled Mount Kosciuszko, we did take it bush — where it sat atop sandstone like the Spirit of Ecstasy herself, only with dirtier tyres and more testosterone. The Fox Racing 2.5-inch live valve suspension, paired with Watts link coil rear, delivers a ride that giggles in the face of ruts while keeping your latte firmly planted in the cupholder.
(see pictures for our shoot today with the Mitsubishi Triton)
So, what makes the 2025 Ford Ranger Raptor so damn irresistible? Let’s count the ways:
🔟 Top 10 Things We Love About the 2025 Ford Ranger Raptor
- That V6 Engine – A snarling, turbocharged hunk of petrol-fed perfection (even if it’s only Euro 5).
- Riotous Power – Torque that wants to tear out of its cage and chew on D-Maxes for breakfast.
- Sumptuous Cabin – Somewhere between a Zen day spa and an F-35 cockpit.
- Set-and-Forget 4WD – Auto 4×4 makes it idiot-proof for city types, with manual options for purists.
- That Exterior – Meaner than your ex and twice as sexy.
- Wild Paint Job – Our Code Orange tester was pure Austin Powers fabulousness.
- AUX Switches – Roof-mounted toggles for lights, winches, or a disco ball.
- Hidden Dashcam USB – Behind the rearview for stealth nerds who hate cables.
- Zippy Performance – For a truck this size, it’s a jackrabbit in boots.
- Kerbside Commanding – The street presence of a drag queen in stilettos. People will move.
📦 Extra Bits That Make It a Boss
- Matrix LED headlights that stare down the wilderness like laser eyes.
- Electric roller cover keeps your tools safe and your gym bag dry.
- Tub with partition slots – No more bruised oranges or rogue toolboxes.
- 800mm wading depth and Baja mode – Just add sand and bravery.
- Drive-away price in NSW: $98,422 – Yes, she’s pricey. But darling, have you seen her?
Like we said in the Cannon Alpha review, not every ute gets it right. But when it does — when the suspension dances, the tech sings, and the engine snarls — you get something truly special. That’s what the Ranger Raptor is: a sensual, savage sweetheart you’d trust to both babysit the kids and scale a volcano.
Until the full review hits gaycarboys.com, just know this: Ford’s off-road flagship isn’t just one of the best utes on sale — it’s one of the best vehicles full stop. Even with its thirst and price tag, it’s a truck that delivers more drama than a Mardi Gras float full of drag queens in a thunderstorm.
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