Ford Ranger Raptor X And Ranger FX4 Land Down Under With Minor Updates

The Ford Ranger is a staple of the pickup truck market in Australia and has been updated with the launch of the Ranger Raptor X and Ranger FX4 models.

Distinguishing the Ranger Raptor X from the standard model are black stripes that run over the hood, roof, and tailgate. The truck is also equipped with body stripes down its sides while the front grille, door handles, rear bumper cover, tailgate handle, fender vents and fog light bezels have been given a matte black finish.

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Ford has also equipped the Ranger Raptor X with new wheels finished with an Asphalt Black matte finish. All models also come as standard with an extended sports bar, red front tow hooks, a black Ford logo on the tailgate, and unique interior features such as red contrast stitching on the steering wheel and dashboard. The dashboard and door panels also feature Hydrographic and Black Alley accents.

No mechanical changes have been made. As such, the Ranger Raptor X continues to be powered by a 2.0-liter twin-turbocharged EcoBlue diesel with 210 hp (157 kW) and 369 lb-ft (500 Nm) of torque.

Ford has also reintroduced the Ranger FX4 to Australia. This variant sits between the 4×4 XLT and FX4 Max and is available exclusively in double-cab form. It features a unique front grille finished in Ebony Black and is also equipped with tinted Bi-LED High Performance Headlights. The pickup also features Ebony Black on the lower valence and wing mirror caps.

Elsewhere, the Ranger FX4 sports distinctive 18-inch alloy wheels finished in black, red decals, a black-finished extended sports bar, and blacked-out door handles and fenders. As for the interior, it includes distinctive leather-accented seating with contrasting Race Red stitching, embossed FX4 logos, a leather-appointed second-row, premium soft-top instrument panel top, Tinted Graphite accents on the instrument panel and door trim, and Race Red stitching on the instrument panel, steering wheel, gear selector, and center console.

Local pricing for the flagship Ranger Raptor X starts at AU$79,390 (US$61,825) while the Ranger FX4 starts at AU$59,990 (US$46,717) for the 3.2-liter five-cylinder diesel with the six-speed manual and AU$62,190 (US$48,430) with the six-speed auto, and AU$63,690 (US$49,598) for the 2.0-liter BiTurbo that comes with a 10-speed auto.