The verdict: We finally have a smaller Raptor pickup truck that’s easier to live within the city and folks, the 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor is nicer inside than the standard Ranger; all of the suspension wizardry that lets it catch mad air also makes it ride pretty nicely everywhere else.
Versus the competition: The off-road desert-blasting category has blown up among mid-size trucks, with the Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison, Jeep Gladiator Mojave and Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro offering their own unique takes on high-speed fun. The Ranger Raptor is the most powerful of them all, and with the caveat that we haven’t tested the new Tacoma TRD Pro yet, the Raptor is possibly the most well rounded of the bunch, packing a ton of off-road features in a package that’s easy to drive on-road, too.
The allure of one truck that can do it all is real, and we know that’s a major motivator for a lot of truck buyers; after all, most non-work trucks spend more hours of their mechanical lives running basic errands than they do off-roading, hauling large items or towing. Yet for shoppers looking for one vehicle that can do a little bit of everything well, the 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor is an incredible option. There’s power for days, an upgraded suspension that’s comfortable off-road and on, tools that make off-road crawling a breeze and towing tech we love from the regular Ranger — all in a manageably sized pickup truck that’s easy to live with in civilization.
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