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07-30-2013, 08:49 AM
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Avert your eyes now if you're jealous that the global version of the Ford Ranger (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/ranger/) is not offered in the US. Ford's midsize pickup is being tuned up to take on the 2014 Dakar Rally (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/dakar+rally/), and the result is a truck that is probably even cooler than any F-150 SVT Raptor (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/f-150+svt+raptor/) we've ever seen in the States. Ford (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/) is actually building two versions of the truck for Dakar, which will run from January 5 through January 18, covering more than 5,000 miles from Argentina to Chile.
Starting with a fully composite body and a 5.0-liter V8 plucked from a Mustang (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/mustang/), nearly every aspect of the trucks have been purpose built to take on the grueling race. This includes things like the six-speed sequential gearbox, liquid-cooled rear brakes and the 132-gallon fuel tank. As proof that Dakar is more about endurance than speed, the engines used in these race trucks will be limited to around 350 horsepower and 413 pound-feet of torque, and will max out at a top speed of just 105 miles per hour. Scroll down (http://www.mnfords.com/2013/07/30/ford-ranger-dakar-rally/#continued) for Ford's official press release offering more information about the trucks and teams being prepped for Dakar.Continue reading Ford shows off V8-powered Ranger headed to Dakar Rally (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/07/30/ford-ranger-dakar-rally/)
Ford shows off V8-powered Ranger headed to Dakar Rally (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/07/30/ford-ranger-dakar-rally/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Tue, 30 Jul 2013 10:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.mnfords.com/rss-term-of-use/).
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Avert your eyes now if you're jealous that the global version of the Ford Ranger (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/ranger/) is not offered in the US. Ford's midsize pickup is being tuned up to take on the 2014 Dakar Rally (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/dakar+rally/), and the result is a truck that is probably even cooler than any F-150 SVT Raptor (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/f-150+svt+raptor/) we've ever seen in the States. Ford (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/) is actually building two versions of the truck for Dakar, which will run from January 5 through January 18, covering more than 5,000 miles from Argentina to Chile.
Starting with a fully composite body and a 5.0-liter V8 plucked from a Mustang (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/mustang/), nearly every aspect of the trucks have been purpose built to take on the grueling race. This includes things like the six-speed sequential gearbox, liquid-cooled rear brakes and the 132-gallon fuel tank. As proof that Dakar is more about endurance than speed, the engines used in these race trucks will be limited to around 350 horsepower and 413 pound-feet of torque, and will max out at a top speed of just 105 miles per hour. Scroll down (http://www.mnfords.com/2013/07/30/ford-ranger-dakar-rally/#continued) for Ford's official press release offering more information about the trucks and teams being prepped for Dakar.Continue reading Ford shows off V8-powered Ranger headed to Dakar Rally (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/07/30/ford-ranger-dakar-rally/)
Ford shows off V8-powered Ranger headed to Dakar Rally (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/07/30/ford-ranger-dakar-rally/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Tue, 30 Jul 2013 10:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.mnfords.com/rss-term-of-use/).
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