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Ford Ranger Raptor: A wild dragon that refuses to be tamed

Mail & Guardian · 18 August 2026 at 13:24

Ford Ranger Raptor: A wild dragon that refuses to be tamed

Last year, I tested the impressive BYD Shark 6, which immediately attempted to dethrone the Ford Ranger Raptor when it arrived in South Africa.

I remember too clearly the massive billboard on the N3 towards Sandton.

It boasted about the Shark's 321kW of power and asked with brazen confidence: “BYD Shark vs who?”, which was an unmistakable dig at Ford’s flagship bakkie.

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