The Ford Ranger has just now arrived in America, doing battle with other compact pickups. However, European tuners have had a lot more time to mess around with it, and a company called Carlex just released this brutish full transformation.
It's a full widebody kit, though not the kind you would see on a Toyota Supra. Instead, it's about maximizing the ruggedness of the Ranger Raptor in a way that makes it competes with the best Jeep mall crawler.
The customization company Carlex is perhaps better known for its custom interiors and attention-grabbing work with Alcantara. However, they've also been dabbling in the popular European pickups.
Two years ago, they fully modified the Mercedes X-Class, which we, unfortunately, don't get to buy in America. What really strikes us about the Raptor kit is the texture you get on all the add-ons, which kind of looks like underbody rust protection.
The exterior goodies include chunky extensions to all four wheelarches. These are then matched by a new front end with the modified chin, grille, and more. Carlex also took the time to add the accessories we like, like metal skid plates and solid-looking side steps.
A black cherry sits on top of it all, namely the powder-coated roll cage. And the frosting? 18-inch wheels wrapped in all-terrain tires.
Carlex also did a number on the interior, where we see Ford's cheap materials being replaced with lots of extra leather, Alcantara, white piping, and cool embossed logos. The company has also re-shaped the steering wheel to make it as chunky as a construction worker's tools.
Now, we don't know what's going on under the hood. However, even we were dealing with a Ranger Raptor, the European model isn't that impressive. Those now come with a 210 horsepower 2-liter diesel engine, as opposed to the 2.3-liter gasoline one, which in some markets is allowed to make 270 hp.
The customization company Carlex is perhaps better known for its custom interiors and attention-grabbing work with Alcantara. However, they've also been dabbling in the popular European pickups.
Two years ago, they fully modified the Mercedes X-Class, which we, unfortunately, don't get to buy in America. What really strikes us about the Raptor kit is the texture you get on all the add-ons, which kind of looks like underbody rust protection.
The exterior goodies include chunky extensions to all four wheelarches. These are then matched by a new front end with the modified chin, grille, and more. Carlex also took the time to add the accessories we like, like metal skid plates and solid-looking side steps.
A black cherry sits on top of it all, namely the powder-coated roll cage. And the frosting? 18-inch wheels wrapped in all-terrain tires.
Carlex also did a number on the interior, where we see Ford's cheap materials being replaced with lots of extra leather, Alcantara, white piping, and cool embossed logos. The company has also re-shaped the steering wheel to make it as chunky as a construction worker's tools.
Now, we don't know what's going on under the hood. However, even we were dealing with a Ranger Raptor, the European model isn't that impressive. Those now come with a 210 horsepower 2-liter diesel engine, as opposed to the 2.3-liter gasoline one, which in some markets is allowed to make 270 hp.