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Old 18-09-2020, 07:46 PM   #1
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Just released today. Been working on bits of this for a while. It's a very good package. Fox Racing shocks, taller BFG's plus a whole host of other nice stuff.

Nicely fills the gap between XLT and Raptor.

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Old 18-09-2020, 08:07 PM   #2
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Looks like a nice bit of kit but I'm confused. Isn't the Wildtrak closer to the Raptor so wouldn't it fill the gap between XLT and Wildtrak?

If I ever get into the market I reckon I would get a Ranger.
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Old 18-09-2020, 09:28 PM   #3
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Not bad. Good to see a filler that is actually different enough to make it worth while.

Wonder how high it can jump. Now the just need to fill another gap and make a crazy performance version with a V6
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Old 18-09-2020, 09:30 PM   #4
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Looks like a nice bit of kit but I'm confused. Isn't the Wildtrak closer to the Raptor so wouldn't it fill the gap between XLT and Wildtrak?

If I ever get into the market I reckon I would get a Ranger.
Was thinking along the same lines.
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Raptor is really an XLT on steroids. FX4+ is an XLT that's had a bit of a sugar rush. Neither of them have the electronic gizmos that a Wildtrak has. Two different paths to a range topping model - on road or off road
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Old 18-09-2020, 10:10 PM   #6
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Looks like a nice bit of kit but I'm confused. Isn't the Wildtrak closer to the Raptor so wouldn't it fill the gap between XLT and Wildtrak?

If I ever get into the market I reckon I would get a Ranger.
In terms of off-road ability. But it is essentially an XLT with more off road spec. Price is similar to Wildtrak though.

I would have thought having one based on Wildtrak as well as XLT might have been good though. But would probably get close to Raptor price.
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Looks good.



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It would wipe the floor with the others if they could get a V6 Turbo Diesel or V6 Turbo petrol in there now. My crystal ball says that's what they wil do with the 2022 model
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