ROAD TEST
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T h e Ra n g e r Ra p to r co m e s e q u i p p e d w i th Fo r d’s Sy n c 3
infotainment suite, which includes sat-nav, DAB radio, Bluetooth
connectivity, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. These features
are all operated via the centrally located 8.0in touchscreen,
which admittedly doesn’t offer up the most sophisticated
graphics in the world but is, for the most part, intuitive and easy
to use. Shortcut buttons along the bottom of the screen allow
for quick access between menus, although these disappear
when using Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. The home button
vanishes, too, which makes the process of jumping back to the
main screen a more convoluted process than it needs to be.
Still, there are some clever features here, such as a wi-fi
hotspot and a ‘breadcrumb’ setting for the sat-nav. This plots
your progress on the map so you can more easily retrace your
steps when journeying far from the beaten track.
z Shift paddles for the 10-speed gearbox are made of
magnesium – a racy touch alongside the blue contrast
stitching that the Raptor interior gets as standard.
z Rotary dial switches transmission modes. It can
engage rear drive for more economical motorway
running or use low range for harder off-road work.
z Raptor gets a useful pair of USB ports tucked away in
the front cubby on the transmission tunnel but there’s
no wireless charging for smartphones.
Multimedia system AAABC