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Report: Pinoys, Aussies, and South Africans are top buyers of the Ford Ranger Raptor

Ford reveals Philippines, Australia, and South Africa are top 3 export markets for the performance pickup

Published Jul 7, 2026 11:50 am

At A Glance

  • The Philippines is one of the top three export markets of the iconic Ford Ranger Raptor, joining Australia and South Africa.
  • Cumulative production of the Ranger Raptor has reached over 215,000 units.
The Philippines is one of the top three export markets of the iconic Ford Ranger Raptor, joining Australia and South Africa.  Ever since the Raptor was launched in 2018, the Ranger Raptor has transcended its niche origins to become the definitive benchmark for high-performance off-road pickups—seamlessly blending racing DNA, cutting-edge technology, and world-class engineering. Eight years later, cumulative production has reached over 215,000 units.
The Ranger Raptor was designed and engineered by Ford’s highly skilled product development teams in Australia. The Ranger Raptor’s physical journey began in Thailand. On June 25, 2018, the very first production Ranger Raptor rolled off the assembly line at the state-of-the-art Ford Thailand Manufacturing (FTM) plant in Rayong province, Thailand.
The vehicle’s immediate global success paved the way for expansion. In 2023, Ford introduced the Ranger Raptor to the North American market, launching production at its Michigan Assembly Plant in the United States. Today, FTM remains the primary global production and export hub, proudly shipping the Ranger Raptor to 106 countries worldwide.
Conceived as a highly specialized, low-volume performance truck, initial launch plans at FTM targeted a modest production capacity. However, as the vehicle’s off-road capabilities captured the market’s imagination, global demand skyrocketed.
“The Ranger Raptor has completely redefined what a high-performance pickup can be, and its sustained demand in the country is a testament to its unmatched capabilities. This milestone shows that Filipino enthusiasts truly appreciate the world-class engineering and sheer capability that Ford Performance builds into every Raptor. It has transcended from being just a pickup truck and has become a lifestyle symbol and a badge of success for a rapidly growing community of proud owners across the country,” says Pedro Simoes, managing director, Ford Philippines.
The Raptor line-up in the Philippines is led by the Raptor 3.0L gasoline V6 engineered by Ford Performance to handle the most rugged terrain and deliver remarkable performance, raising the off-road performance bar as a pickup built for true enthusiasts. The Raptor 3.0L V6 is pure power and performance with a 3.0L V6 twin-turbo EcoBoost engine that produces 397-PS max power and 583-Nm max torque mated to a performance-tuned 10-speed automatic transmission with an anti-lag system available in Baja mode intended for off-road use only. It is also available in a 2.0L Bi-Turbo diesel, paired to a 10-speed automatic as well. It boasts of enhanced suspension with Ford Performance-developed FOX 2.5-inch Live Valve internal bypass shock absorbers. 

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