blksn8k2 Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 (edited) https://www.fordmuscle.com/news/ford-performance-sends-ranger-raptor-into-baja-1000-battle/ I'm assuming this was a left-hand drive version which begs the question which plant would this have come from? South Africa or does Thailand build both RH and LH? Edited November 22, 2022 by blksn8k2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 I would think MAP builds left hand drive versions for export as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 5 hours ago, twintornados said: I would think MAP builds left hand drive versions for export as well. Only to North America I presume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 3 hours ago, akirby said: Only to North America I presume. Correct. US, Canada and Mexico. I don’t believe we built this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blksn8k2 Posted November 23, 2022 Author Share Posted November 23, 2022 1 hour ago, fuzzymoomoo said: Correct. US, Canada and Mexico. I don’t believe we built this one So who else currently builds LH drive versions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 (edited) 45 minutes ago, blksn8k2 said: So who else currently builds LH drive versions? Thailand and wherever the European version is sourced. Edited November 23, 2022 by fuzzymoomoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 3 hours ago, fuzzymoomoo said: Thailand and wherever the European version is sourced. Thailand, South Africa, Columbia and Vietnam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blksn8k2 Posted December 4, 2022 Author Share Posted December 4, 2022 On 11/23/2022 at 5:59 PM, akirby said: Thailand, South Africa, Columbia and Vietnam Didn't realize Ford built anything in Columbia or Vietnam. On 11/23/2022 at 1:23 PM, fuzzymoomoo said: Correct. US, Canada and Mexico. I don’t believe we built this one So is MAP actually building 2024 prototypes yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 1 hour ago, blksn8k2 said: Didn't realize Ford built anything in Columbia or Vietnam. So is MAP actually building 2024 prototypes yet? Cannot confirm or deny 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blksn8k2 Posted January 23, 2023 Author Share Posted January 23, 2023 Had to try don't you know. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AM222 Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 On 11/24/2022 at 3:20 AM, blksn8k2 said: So who else currently builds LH drive versions? Outside North America, it eould be South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam (CKD) and Argentina that build LHD Rangers. South Africa and Thailand build Ranger Raptors. The modified RHD unit that raced in Baja is Australian spec, so that one is made in Thailand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AM222 Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 (edited) On 11/24/2022 at 2:23 AM, fuzzymoomoo said: Correct. US, Canada and Mexico. I don’t believe we built this one Doesn't Mexico get the International Ranger and not the US built one? Baja Ranger Raptor is a RHD Australian unit, so it's ftom Thailand. Edited January 28, 2023 by AM222 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 1 hour ago, AM222 said: Doesn't Mexico get the International Ranger and not the US built one? Baja Ranger Raptor is a RHD Australian unit, so it's ftom Thailand. No, we build it at MAP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blksn8k2 Posted January 29, 2023 Author Share Posted January 29, 2023 On 1/28/2023 at 7:31 AM, fuzzymoomoo said: No, we build it at MAP. Are you saying MAP builds Rangers for Mexico or that Map built the one raced at Baja or both? ?? Just kidding on that second part. Read on.... On 1/28/2023 at 6:05 AM, AM222 said: Baja Ranger Raptor is a RHD Australian unit, so it's ftom Thailand. As proof here's a quote from the Ford Performance website: “The truck was built by Kelly Racing in Australia, arrived on a plane in California and we headed straight to Johnson Valley for testing with final prep support from our good friends at Huseman Engineering. All the guys who drove it were impressed with it but being right-hand drive we all needed a little reprogramming for what it’s like to be driving on the other side of the truck and not smoke the opposite side against the rocks." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AM222 Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 On 1/28/2023 at 8:31 PM, fuzzymoomoo said: No, we build it at MAP. Isn't that the Rest-of-the-world Ranger shown in the Ford Mexico website? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 1 hour ago, AM222 said: Isn't that the Rest-of-the-world Ranger shown in the Ford Mexico website? That’s not the new one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AM222 Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 3 hours ago, fuzzymoomoo said: That’s not the new one I see, so you're referring to the next gen Ranger that hasn't been launched in Mexico. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 1 hour ago, AM222 said: I see, so you're referring to the next gen Ranger that hasn't been launched in Mexico. Yes, unless I’m wrong I’m pretty sure we will get those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blksn8k2 Posted January 30, 2023 Author Share Posted January 30, 2023 Fuzzy, that photo of the current gen does look like it has the ROW front facia. I.E. plastic bumper cover. Does MAP build anything like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 2 hours ago, blksn8k2 said: Fuzzy, that photo of the current gen does look like it has the ROW front facia. I.E. plastic bumper cover. Does MAP build anything like that? Not that I’m aware of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotRunrGuy Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 2 hours ago, blksn8k2 said: Fuzzy, that photo of the current gen does look like it has the ROW front facia. I.E. plastic bumper cover. Does MAP build anything like that? Just say'n,,,,, HRG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AM222 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 (edited) 9 hours ago, HotRunrGuy said: Just say'n,,,,, HRG I always thought the small indentation on the front fender flares (photo below) was for the front side marker lights of the North American version.... apparently, that's not the case as seen in the photo above. What's that indentation on the front fender flares for? Edited January 31, 2023 by AM222 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotRunrGuy Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 3 hours ago, AM222 said: I always thought the small indentation on the front fender flares (photo below) was for the front side marker lights of the North American version.... apparently, that's not the case as seen in the photo above. What's that indentation on the front fender flares for? Being an injection-molded part, I'm sure there are multiple tooling and component suppliers, the ROW tools are simply different than the ones that may supply MAP. HRG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AM222 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 3 hours ago, HotRunrGuy said: Being an injection-molded part, I'm sure there are multiple tooling and component suppliers, the ROW tools are simply different than the ones that may supply MAP. HRG I guess an odd unnecessary notch has just appeared on the front fender flare of the RoW Ranger Raptor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisgb Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 2 hours ago, AM222 said: I guess an odd unnecessary notch has just appeared on the front fender flare of the RoW Ranger Raptor. Might be for some sort of brush guard available on ROW's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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