Ford Ranger Raptor with V6 engine is out of the question

The return of the Ford Ranger to the United States is heartbreaking. The compact van made its debut earlier this year after years of rumors about his return to American soil. The truck disappeared from the United States after Ford stopped production of the third generation in 2012. With the new truck announced for the United States, enthusiasts turned their attention to the Ranger Raptor following the standard pickup. However, Trevor Worthington, Ford's vice president of product development for the Asia-Pacific, in an interview with CarAdvice.com.au may have wiped out those hopes.

In the interview, the publication asked about Ford offering more powerful petrol or diesel V6 engines in the Raptor. Worthington quickly dispelled all hope of this possibility.

"Well, we did not look that one [referring to a petrol or diesel V6] because as I said this morning, the vast majority of the 200 markets we sell Ranger, and when I say a vast majority, I mean 99% all diesel markets, "said Worthington. "It would be like coming up with something that people would not even consider buying."

The Raptor Ranger sports a 2.0-liter twin-turbocharged diesel engine producing 211 horsepower and 369 lb. C is a lot for foreign markets, but US customers would likely require more their performance truck. The 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 would have been a worthy replacement in the United States But now, it seems that the truck and a gasoline engine are Ford has not yet confirmed whether the states United will get the pickup and it seems that the plan was from the beginning to keep the Raptor Ranger in other markets. What is the best diesel power pack we can find, balanced on all attributes, that will work in all these markets and with all kinds of people, "said Worthington to the publication.

" This customer with this particular utility is looking for a certa In terms of performance-related results, related to fuel economy, we are convinced that it is the right solution, transmission and engine power " , he added. "I think the only V6 diesel engine we have is a 3.0-liter V6 and I'm sure it would not fit even though we were trying to adapt it."

That does not mean that the Raptor Ranger won. t come to the United States afterwards. We may have the diesel performance truck at some point. However, fans who are hoping for a compact gasoline performance pickup may have to look elsewhere.

Source: CarAdvice.com.au