Compared to the American designed and sold F-150 Raptor, the specifications of the Asean Ranger Raptor might seem modest. But think again.

A 4-cylinder diesel with 2.0 litre displacement drives this venomous Asean truck.

Charged by two turbochargers, the Asean Raptor makes 213hp and pushes 500 Newton metres on the crankshaft.

The American F-150 draws 457hp from a 3.5-litre V6 biturbo that burns petrol, not diesel like in the Asean Raptor.

As with the F-150, the Ranger Raptor’s 10-speed automatic transmission distributes power to all four wheels. All-Terrain tires of dimension 285/70 R17 make contact with the ground.

They should be above all rough. With pick-ups and especially with the Raptors, performance is mainly measured off-road.

Four of the Ranger Raptor’s six riding modes are for off-road use. There is a profile for grass, gravel and snow, one for mud and sand, one for rocks and a so-called “Baja” mode.

This optimises the Ranger Raptor, simply put, for desert rallies. High speeds and fun with relaxed control systems are in the foreground.

For the road, Ford offers a sport mode in addition to the standard “comfort, fuel economy and driveability” driving programme. Responsiveness and shift strategy should support a more sporty driving style.

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