2018 Ranger Raptor

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Originally Posted by BENT_8

Fair point Rob, then why not start the test in Bathurst and drive it out there rather than commence it at the foot of big red if factoring in the drive too and from was the intention of the exercise, its what they didnt do before, but did do after putting Raptor through its paces that stands out.
The run from Cobar to Bathurst adds nothing to the review other than distort the final consumption figures.
We know what a Ranger with 2.0l/10A is capable of on the black top.

Journo's are just trying to stay relavent and their main goal is to get people to read their articles, not buy the cars. To me it's just one person's version of events and opinions. A few journo's have driven it now and all of them want to try to remain credible. There is enough reviews out there now that you can search and find one that matches your own views. Most of them are failing in my view. As with most people that have been around cars for a while, there is a lot of preconceptions about small capacity motors and it's blindingly obvious it's a major hurdle for most, trying to change their mindset to align with modern technology.