2023 Ford Bronco Raptor
Starting at $75.375
Highs Rock-crawling, desert-flying capability, 4500-pound tow rating, the 418 bucking broncos under the hood.
Lows Fuel mileage is not its forte, ultra-wide stance fills up road lanes and parking spots, begs for the F-150 Raptor's hairier turbo-V-6.
Verdict An off-road predator with surprising versatility.
Overview
If you're lusting for a badass ride that offers extreme levels of off-road performance, you have quite a few options. A great one is the 10Best award-winning 2023 Ford Bronco Raptor, an off-road predator that muscles up the already-capable Bronco SUV with a burly EcoBoost twin-turbo V-6, a multi-configurable four-wheel-drive system, a suspension setup with Fox dampers that can cope with whatever terrain you might throw at it, huge 37-inch tires with deep treads, and skid plates galore. Beyond that, the Raptorized Bronco is also capable of towing up to 4500 pounds and sprinting to 60 miles per hour in less than six seconds. It's not the most comfortable highway cruiser, but it's not intended to be; this Ford is for hardcore off-road enthusiasts who see the world as a massive, sandy, rock-strewn playground waiting to be explored.
What's New for 2023?
The Bronco Raptor carries on mostly unchanged for the 2023 model year save for a new Azure Gray Metallic Tri-Coat exterior color option and revised stereo options for customers who don't have a need for the 10-speaker B&O system.
Pricing and Which One to Buy
Bronco Raptor: $75,375
The Bronco Raptor is offered exclusively in the four-door body style and a single trim level. Standard equipment includes a beefy EcoBoost V6 powertrain, a stout drivetrain comprised of a 10-speed automatic and 4.7 axle ratio, and all of the off-roading goodies required to endow this flare-fendered machine with masterful off-road prowess. A powerful B&O audio system is standard and utilizes 10 speakers, including a sub-woofer. Buyers can elect to delete the subwoofer and downgrade to a system with reduced functionality or fewer speakers, which earns them a credit of $100 to $665 depending on which they choose. We'd elect to keep the more premium sound system so we can indulge in aural delights when we aren't ripping through sand dunes or slogging through mud bogs. We'd also stick with the standard seats which are covered in marine-grade vinyl and the standard rubberized flooring as they make cleaning out the cabin much easier.
