When it comes to raptors, most car enthusiasts associate with the Ford F-150 Raptor pickup. Today, this concept needs to be changed, because the Raptor family has added a new Ding, which is the Ford Bronco Raptor SUV.
The Ford Bronco, the latest SUV model launched by the Ford family last year, is not deeply touched by Chinese consumers, but American consumers know it very well. As a result, the Ford Bronco received nearly 190,000 orders as soon as it was launched. Now, the addition of the Raptor edition has allowed the Ford Bronco family to grow again.
Ford Bronco Raptor Edition as a performance version of the branch, in fact, the official did not want to name "Raptor", the outside world is more vocal for "Warthog", but later Ford executives still feel that "Raptor" is more influential.
What's the point of the Ford Bronco Raptor foundation hardware?
The car is equipped with a 3.0T V6 twin-turbo engine tuned by Ford's performance department, and in order to meet the requirements of the Bronco Raptor version on the road, the official also made a special tuning. The engine is not only suitable for street driving, but also provides the best performance in off-road conditions, especially the low speed required for rock climbing, and has a better power output than the regular version. Engineers increased the amount of air intake in the engine, and in order to reduce induction losses, the engineers chose low-pressure pipes, which were matched by a newly designed exhaust system with a simplified muffler. Therefore, the horsepower can be continuously increased at high engine speeds to avoid the lost speed caused by thermal protection of the engine.
The Ford Bronco Raptor is arguably inextricably linked to the Ford Ranger Raptor, as the two cars use the same platform, and you can think of the Bronco Raptor as an improved version of the Ranger Raptor's SUV. With a ground clearance of 333mm, the standard version is equipped with a 37-inch K02 all-terrain tire of Bailuch, which is nearly 41mm higher than the Bronco Badlands edition with Sasquatch series tires. Not only that, but the Bronco Raptor Edition is also equipped with the Raptor HOSS 4.0 racing-grade suspension system and the boxed chassis frame structure at that time, and is equipped with the latest shock absorbing towers, with a maximum travel of 33 cm in the front axle suspension and a maximum travel of 36 cm in the rear axle.
In terms of interior, the Ford Bronco Raptor uses special material seats, the surface is made of ultra-wearable and washable micro-velvet fabric, and the internal skeleton is supported by a special shape to prevent drivers and passengers from swaying left and right in off-road. The harness is in a striking orange colour scheme that contrasts with the interior's black accent stroke.
In terms of configuration, the driver is directly in front of the 12.3-inch all-digital LCD instrument, the central control screen is equipped with an 8-inch central control screen, and the high-end model is also equipped with the Ford Sync 4 locomotive system, voice recognition, and seat heating. The optional luxury package also includes wireless front-row phone charging, steering wheel heating, Bang & Olufsen 10-speaker sound system, and ACC adaptive cruise system.
Can I enter China?
Many people are more concerned about whether this car will be introduced to China in the future, and Master Horn speculates that it will most likely be introduced into China through parallel import channels. At present, Tianjin Port has reached a small batch of Ford Bronco and Ford Bronco Sport, the price is not cheap, especially equipped with a 2.7T V6 engine version, its domestic port price of more than 700,000 yuan. If the Raptor version is introduced in the future, its price will be higher. I wonder if everyone can accept it?
In addition, Ford officials said that a two-door version of the Bronco Raptor will be launched in the future. As for the current four-door version, it is expected to be available in North America this summer.
How big is the gap between the Tank 300 and the Ford Bronco Raptor?
The Ford Bronco Raptor has made very big changes in off-road performance that the Bronco Regular Edition doesn't have. At present, According to Ford's official peer data, more than 80% of customers have chosen the Raptor version. The car is equipped with the exclusive G.O.A.T. mode of the Ford Raptor model, which includes six modes to choose from, in addition to the regular bronco driving mode, the Baja mode and the so-called drag-and-drop seventh mode are also available. In this mode, the new car will have 4500 pounds of drag force, and with the front winch, the car will be the most beautiful boy in the off-road park.
In the Ford people and most consumers in the United States are serious, the great wall tank 300 modeling design concept is from the Ford Bronco, and from the mechanical literacy, the tank 300 and the Ford Bronco Raptor are not a level at all, and even there is a certain gap with the Ford Bronco. The tank 300 yunliang version and the top fire version that specialize in off-road routes have not yet been released, but from the information revealed at the auto show, it is only an upgrade to the appearance, tires and suspension, and the powertrain has not been improved, so there is a big gap with the Bronco Raptor in off-road performance.